Month: March 2014

The Problem and Purpose of Pain

“Our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory revealed in us.” Romans 8:18 NIV. God redeems your pain to accomplish His purposes, which are eternal. My comments and considerations today are about, “the problem and purpose of pain.” We can all agree; pain is a problem. Pain is […]

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Simple Faith

“Your faith and hope can be placed confidently in God.” 1 Peter 1:21 NLT. The truest expression of your faith is obedience. My thoughts and comments today are about “simple faith.” By some, faith is considered intangible, maybe less than real somehow. According to the Bible, faith is tangible, and […]

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Reputation and Character

“Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve.” Joshua 24:15 NIV. Choices are made in a moment yet reach far into your future, shaping destiny. My thoughts and comments today are about “reputation and character.” When you are young, you can’t wait until you can make all of your […]

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Prayer and God’s Supremacy

“Our Father . . Yours is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever.” Matthew 6:13 NKJV. If God were not sovereign, prayer would be mere words thrown into an empty heaven. My thoughts and comments today are about “prayer and God’s supremacy.” In life, it is important to […]

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Prayer and God’s Reinforcement

“Our Father . . don’t let us yield to temptation.” Matthew 6:13 NLT. Prayer is a preemptive strategy against evil in any form. My thoughts and comments today are about “prayer and God’s reinforcement.” With self-mocking humor, a person confessed, “I can resist anything except temptation.” Seriously, temptation is exactly […]

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