Posts Tagged ‘restored’
Confession
To confess something is to “own it”, acknowledge it, admit or agree that it’s true. When I confess my sins to the Lord, I’m agreeing with Him that what I did was wrong. It is very helpful for me to confess my sins verbally and hear myself say the things I’ve done. I have written…
Read MoreRestored Perspective
Life itself sometimes distorts my perspective. In fact, my perspective is often a bit in flux due to circumstances beyond my control. I think perspective should be an anchor point. I see the Lord as the One Who consistently gives me perspective. If I can see things through His eyes, there is a grounded perspective.…
Read MoreConsequences
I don’t always like this word. I’ve seen the consequences for some behavior seem way more devastating than the behavior would seem to call for. I’ve seen lives ruined and restored, but the consequences of the sin last for generation to generation. Solomon took 20 years to build the temple and his castle. He spared…
Read MoreA Vow Broken
I remember a class with Dr. Black in Bible College as he taught about the value of a vow. He said that the Lord didn’t require a vow, BUT if you made a vow, you had better keep it. I remember hearing about the stories of Samson since I was a kid. His strength sounded…
Read MoreRescuer
I remember a time when I was in college and I was going home for the weekend. My car broke down on a long stretch of I-75 North of Knoxville. I was on Jellico mountain and there were no exits. If I could have made it to the other side of the mountain, I could…
Read MorePurified
I have never given much thought to the word “purified” before. I am smart enough to know that if you around someone with an infectious cough or the flu, you should spray Lysol all around to kill any germs that might be lingering. I do carry a little pump bottle of hand sanitizer in my…
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