“Brothers and sisters, even if a person is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual are to restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself so that you are not tempted as well.” Galatians 6:1 NASB “A crisis is made by men, who enter into the crisis withContinue reading “Blind Spots”
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You are Precious
You are Valuable “For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.” 1 Peter 1:8-19 NIV “People who addContinue reading “You are Precious”
Why Do Bad Things Happen?
Asking Why “How long, Lord, must I call for help, but you do not listen?Or cry out to you, ‘Violence!’ but you do not save?Why do you make me look at injustice? Why do you tolerate wrongdoing?Destruction and violence are before me; there is strife, and conflict abounds.Therefore the law is paralyzed, and justice never prevails.The wicked hem in theContinue reading “Why Do Bad Things Happen?”
What Are We Planting?
“Don’t be misled: No one makes a fool of God. What a person plants, he will harvest. The person who plants selfishness, ignoring the needs of others—ignoring God! —harvests a crop of weeds. All he’ll have to show for his life is weeds! But the one who plants in response to God, letting God’s SpiritContinue reading “What Are We Planting?”
Angry With God?
“For the [resentful, deep-seated] anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God [that standard of behavior which He requires from us]. James 1:20 Amplified “Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be; since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be.” Thomas a Kempis Anger atContinue reading “Angry With God?”
Beauty in the Broken
“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” Ephesians 2:10 NLT “God uses broken things. It takes broken soil to produce a crop, broken clouds to give rain, broken grain to give bread, broken bread to giveContinue reading “Beauty in the Broken”
Transformation
Change of Heart or Positive Thinking “And we all, with unveiled face, continually seeing as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are progressively being transformed into His image from [one degree of] glory to [even more] glory, which comes from the Lord, [who is] the Spirit.” 2 Corinthians 3:18 Amplified “The pessimist seesContinue reading “Transformation”
More People Stuff
“But even if you should suffer for righteousness sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled…” 1 Peter 3:14 ESV “Never waste your time trying to explain who you are to people who are committed to misunderstanding you.” — Unknown People stuff. Exhausting. We could make it easier if we stoppedContinue reading “More People Stuff”
Feel Like a Nobody?
There are a lot of us! “Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” Ephesians 5:1-2 ESV Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.” – CamilleContinue reading “Feel Like a Nobody?”
Fear or Courage
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 ESV “Fear is a reaction. Courage is a choice.” Winston Churchill Pet lovers will relate to this. My 16-year-old faithful dog could not getContinue reading “Fear or Courage”
Prayers and Musings of a Black Sheep 