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Monthly Archives: February 2011
Thoughts on healing
“For I am the Lord who heals you. (Jehovah Rapha).” Exodus 15:26. I read an interesting statement this week. “Healing is not an activity God may choose to do or choose not to do. Healing is who He is; it is his very nature, reflected in His name.” (Nancy Guthrie, The One Year Book of Hope) I agree ,with this one caution , [...]
Forgive US!
When Jesus told us to “LOVE our enemies”(Matthew 5:44), He added “PRAY for those who persecute you”. If you love someone, you pray for them. That’s what Jesus believed. I wonder what would happen if we really did? If not only my friends and family, but also my enemies were included in my daily prayers. If [...]
Giving Back
My apologies! I posted this yesterday for publication this early this am. Somehow, author error is my guess, it has evaporated into cyber space! ARGGGH! Anyway. . .”I am amply supplied, having received the gifts you sent” (Philippians 4:18) Am I generous? Forget the glass being half full, how do I see myself, my situation? Having [...]
The miracle I need
Yesterday, we talked about the confidence that Christ had, the confidence that we learn from Him as we pray. Maybe it isn’t a prayer story (per se) but John 6 is the same lesson. Phillip is playing Eyore. “Here is a lad with 5 loaves and 2 fish, but what good is that with this huge crowd?” He [...]
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Not fearing failure
It lurks in our heads. The fear of failure. Sometimes it is not even as clear as a fear. A pessimism about possibilites that tamps down enthusiasm like water on a fire. Faith is the cure. Not skin faith, only heart faith will do. Faith that prays “for Thine is the KINGDOM, and the POWER, [...]
Giving back
“I am amply supplied having received what you sent, a fragrant aroma, well-pleasing to God.” (Philippians 4:18) Am I generous? Forget the glass being half-full or half-empty. Do I see myself as amply supplied and therefore able (and willing) to GIVE time, attention, effort, money to others and to the Lord? Without the transforming power of [...]
Choosing the Best
I hope you are reading John 12. ( The “Re Verse” design for Bible Study is one of the things about FBC that I really appreciate.) In this week’s chapter, we see the hard work that prayer often is. In verse 27, Jesus says, “Father, save me from this hour”. (NIV makes it a question. I think [...]
Children of light
I hope you are reading John 12. It will be the text for worship and Sunday School this coming Sunday at FBC. Jesus speaks, first, about “walking in the light” (vs 35). Then He speaks about becoming “children of light”(vs 36). The first is a case by case obedience. As He gives us grace to see His [...]
Forever
I was praying early yesterday (Sunday) and my mind stopped on the last word of the Lord’s Prayer. Next to last if you count amen. Forever! What a strange thought. Something that doesn’t decay or decline. Ever. Untouched by time. The Ancient of Days. A picture of God Himself and of His Kingdom. A God as VAST [...]