Anxiety in Evidence: Avoidance
I don’t think it is a surprise that avoidance is a flashing red light indicating that we are anxious about something.
Stop the Worry Stream: Confess
Once all is known and in the light, then God acts. How many times have we instead been faced with fearful circumstances and chosen to hide? Stop the worry stream by confessing all to God. He stops the worry. He is bigger than worry.
When We Want Reconciliation
Reconciliation is possible, with time and patience. We are fallible humans who need grace in relationships. How can I protect myself when I reconcile with someone?
Relinquishing Past Regret - 2 Samuel 11:1-12:25
Regret is a wakeup call to take it to God, accept forgiveness and consequences, then worship and go forth with a change of heart.
Forgiveness in Pop Culture
What popular culture like The Devil Wears Prada teaches us about forgiveness. Also known as ‘Withholding forgiveness - Part 2’ But this intro and title just sound better :-)
PUrsue Peace
Psalm 34, verse 12 to 14 (NIV) say ‘Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies. Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.’ Pursue peace
Shalom - Peace in Hebrew
Peace is something to strive for, work toward, and even once obtained is not settled in with a forever guarantee; it must still be worked over, with each new thing in our lives that may unsettle that peace. How the Hebrew word describes peace.
Noah's Zoo - Genesis 6-9
How could we have a month of animal stories of the Bible and not look at Noah? Animals galore.
Sick to death of Manna and Quail - Numbers 11
Throughout the books of Moses, the Israelites complained. They were consumed with the ‘good’ they had when they lived in Egypt. Let’s put that another way: they were consumed with how well-off they were when they were slaves…slaves.
A donkey's angelic vision - Numbers 22: 21-39
God opens the mouth of the donkey; he uses extraordinary means to capture our attention too. But those around us who need us to understand, should not have to use extraordinary means for us to consider them and take notice of them.
Ravens feed Elijah - 1 Kings 17:1-7
In the times of abject poverty of life, he is the one who sent us, accompanied us, and then leads us out to a new time.
Serpent causes fall of mankind-Genesis 3
How could we not take a look at the animal that initiated the greatest deceit of all time? That even sounds like an exaggeration, but it isn’t.
A big fish story - Book of Jonah
God saw the suffering of others, it moved him, and he wanted to alleviate it. This big fish story began because God wanted to show compassion and Jonah ran from it – into the mouth of a fish.
Man Safe as Lions Tamed - Daniel 6
It was not a life without trouble, as we read through the book of Daniel. It was a life of obedience to God and faith in Him carried out in daily service to others.