Justice & Wise Counsel

Justice

I don’t often think of the Lord as God of Justice. I was reminded this morning how He hates and despises sin. He wants to eradicate sin from this earth. He does give us options and choices regarding our lives, but He has what is best planned for us. He designed us with His Will…

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Loud Repentance

There are times in my life when my sin has been pretty loud. I mean it was out there and noticeable by pretty much everyone. There have also been times when my sin was pretty silent and no one knew of it except the Lord and me. In both situations and everywhere in between my…

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Own It

I have heard this phrase recently quite a bit – in fact I’ve said it. The phrase means to take responsibility for my actions. If they are good actions or bad actions, I still own them and take responsibility for them. If I make a mistake, I own it. Taking responsibility for my actions and…

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Step 1: Repentance

I believe that the Lord has made it easy for me to return to Him when I’ve turned away. I’ve tried my own way of doing things and they have failed many times over. The Lord really wants my hearts devotion and my minds attention focused on Him. He promises salvation to those who put…

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Truth Can Be Tough To Hear

I’ve been “pushed on” or “chewed out” before and it’s not really a pleasant experience. As I’ve gotten older, I try to separate the emotion from the truth that is being spoken. It will soon get really clear if there is any substance to what is being said. I have no problems pushing back in…

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Betrayal

When I think about my journey with the Lord, I’m guilty of betrayal way too often. There are sins that I think about and some sin seems to happen automatically. I can’t wrap my head around the pain I must cause the Lord when I step off the path He has for me and do…

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