Tag: King Saul

The Will of God

“That you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.” Colossians 4:12 NKJV. Lack of obedience impairs your ability to hear from God. My thoughts and comments today are about, “the will of God.” God’s will is not secondary to anything, but primary to everything. “[God] works […]

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Inner Conflict

“The war . . lasted a long time.” 2 Samuel 3:1 NIV A heart with incompatible loyalties creates inescapable inner turmoil. My thoughts and comments today are about “inner conflict.” Interpersonal conflict is disconcerting; intrapersonal conflict is even more distressing. You face an intrapersonal conflict every day, sometimes subtle, more […]

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Well Done

“I saw the people slipping away from me.” 1 Samuel 13:11 NRSV “Pleasing others all the time is an unreasonable goal and an imposing task.” My thoughts today are about “well done.” Of course, you want approval; who doesn’t? You truly need a healthy dose of affirmation and approval to […]

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When All Else Fails

“O Lord; You are my place of refuge. You are all I really want in life.” Psalm 142:5 NLT “Success is fragile; security is not in success. It is in God alone!” My thoughts today are about “when all else fails.” I do not want to seem negative, nor pessimistic, […]

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