Job was complaining about how horribly wrong things were going and God seemingly didn’t care. “Then the Lord spoke to Job out of the storm. He said: ‘Who is this that obscures My plans with words without knowledge? … Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him? … Brace yourself like a man; …
Category: My Time for Action
Having the Mind of Christ
When we are having the “mind of Christ” we connect with thinking along with the thinking of what God is thinking. Ok … read that three times slowly. Narcissism thinks God is thinking what I am thinking. But, of course He is not. Narcissism comes from being stuck in child relational mode where I…
—Fear—
God does not use fear to guide His people. Fear is a paralyzing place and a bad place to stay. Our enemy, the evil one, uses fear as one of his primary weapons against us. He wants to keep us in fear. Fear is undermined trust. Enemy mode with God is when I fear that…
Hesitations
“Though a righteous person falls seven times, he will get up, but the wicked will stumble into ruin.” Pr.24:16 “Therefore, let all who are mature think this way. … we should (get up and) live up to whatever truth we have obtained. … Pay careful attention to those who live according to the example of…
How Difficult Do I Make It?
Discipline of the Lord is part of the maturity process. Perseverance is required for maturity and healing to take place. James1:4,12 Perseverance is persistence in doing something despite the difficulty involved in doing it. God is healing and maturing everyone who is pursuing Him. However, I hinder His process. I am the one who make…
Am I A Human Doing?
Do waa diddy diddy dum diddy Do …… I am a human doing so many things and hopefully all the “right” things. As a relational “child” or “adult” I most generally get my feelings of self worth from all the things I do or can do! However, I get sooo tired of all the doing…
Wholehearted!!
“It’s ALL of me for ALL of You, in ALL I say and ALL I do ….. !!!! “Lord, teach me how You want me to live! … Make me wholeheartedly committed to You. … Then I will do what You say and follow your commands. … For you alone are great and do amazing…
A Beacon Of Hope!
Having been born and raised in the mountainous jungles of South America, I loved exploring and discovering all the hidden birds, animals, streams, plants, trails, and I even found a quartz vein of gold down in a bend in the river where the rock cliff was exposed. It was all my secret world that only…
The “Tree” I am Picking From
FORBIDDEN FRUIT: The tree of the knowledge of good and evil; Gen.2:8,9,15-17 This tree is largely forgotten and slides under the radar of most evangelical Christians. It is the most inconspicuous malfunction that we have. There is only one directive given about it. DO NOT EAT FROM IT, DO NOT USE IT. ….. Why? ….. Because, the…
Jesus, My Suggester?
As a born again believer, I walk with Jesus through life. He is always with me. However, I have the choice of totally letting Him be my Guide or I can just let Jesus be the one who suggests things and then I decide what and how to follow His “suggestions”. This is the big…
My Prayer Partner!
When I don’t know what or how to pray for what is going on in my life, “the Holy Spirit prays for me with groanings that cannot be expressed in words.” “The Holy Spirit helps me in my weakness.” For the Holy Spirit prays for us believers in harmony with God’s own will. And the…
Where Is My Backup?
I boldly walk forth into my new adventure. This is going to be Awesome! I have lined up some resources and contacted those who are going to accompany me on this adventure. The weather is fair and the time seems right. Only a few little clouds in sight. I had heard a voice that all…
The Heritage!
“One generation commends Your works to another; They tell of Your mighty acts. They speak of the glorious splendor of Your majesty … They tell of the power of Your awesome works; They celebrate Your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of Your righteousness; They tell of the glory of Your kingdom, Your kingdom is an…
My Stone Of Remembrance
Joshua reminded the people of all the miracles and how the Lord had protected them, fed them, delivered them, blessed them, and brought them into the land He had promised them. “If you abandon the Lord and serve other gods, He will turn against you and destroy you, even though He has been so good…
Let Me Punish You
Jesus taught us principles which are better than and higher than laws. However, as a relational “child” I like the laws because with laws I can be the judge, punisher, and the controller of you. With religious laws I can think or say; “You are doing it all wrong and need punished. I feel like…
Am I A Child or An Adult?
Jesus relates and understands and attunes to all relational levels way better than I do. I get a glimpse of this in different passages of scripture; “Let the little children (infants) come to me and set them on My knee, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” This is the innate understanding of I…
Who Should I Pick For My Day?
The Lord has blessed me and brought me through heavy, trying things to a place of safety and peace. Now, “I have allocated to you a homeland. You are to take possession of it!” … Wow; This is now my “day”! And I get to do my day my way!! …… Or do I?? ……….
What Is He Talking About?
“Taking the twelve disciples aside, Jesus said, ‘Listen, we are going to Jerusalem, where all the predictions of the prophets concerning Me will come true. ….. But they didn’t understand anything He was telling them. The significance of His words was hidden from them, and they failed to grasp what He was talking about.” Lk.18:31-34 …
The Best Follower Ever
The greatest leader that Israel ever had was actually a follower. It is all summed up in one short verse. “But you have not been like my servant David, who obeyed my commands and followed Me with all his heart and always did whatever I wanted.” 1Kings 14:8 As I meditate; think on; mull over;…
Unanswered Prayer
The Person who answers our prayers is Who? Ok, … yes Jesus. Then how come there are all the unanswered prayers recorded for us in scripture? ….. Or, were they answered? ….. but, not how I was thinking they would or should be answered. Mary and Martha sent out an urgent prayer request that Jesus…