Posts Tagged ‘Faith’
Ask & Answered
I have prayed fervently and desperately for the Lord to intervene on my behalf of my family or loved one. I believe that the Lord hears my prayers. I also believe He answers my prayers according to His Will and His Way. I know what I want when I pray, but I’ve grown in…
Read MoreShow Up & Show Off
I remember seeing the Harlem Globe Trotter as a young kid as they performed their magic on the floor. Several years ago I saw them again and Meadowlark Lemon (whom I thought had to be about 80 years old!) hit a half court shot. Their whole routine is about the show. There is not doubt…
Read MoreFollower or Faker
I will confess that I’ve been through periods in my life when my faith was shaken. I struggled to believe everything I said I believed. Thankfully those times are way back in my rear view mirror. They were still pretty intense and scary for me. I am so thankful that the Lord was patient as…
Read MoreFeelings
I often tell people that feelings are quite fickle. I can feel happy or sad in half a second from each other. I can feel angry. I can feel hurt. I can feel elated. I can feel frustrated. This list of “feelings” could get quite long. I do believe that most everyone has “feelings”…
Read MoreDo Not Be Afraid
I remember what it’s like to be so full of fear that I’m paralyzed. I believe that fear is an enemy of faith. There is an upside to fear – it causes me to slow down and focus. I learned that the Lord’s Presence pushes out fear. The people of Israel learned this the…
Read MoreConsequences
There are times when the consequences of my choices are very hard to take. I don’t always calculate properly the “fall out” from a decision I make. More often than not if I make a decision in haste, I will miscalculate the consequences. I know of people who repented and were forgiven of sin,…
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