....a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited...
Category: Christian Living
Day 8: Iron Opportunities
"Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another." ~ Proverbs 27.17, NASB
Day 7: The opportunity to worship
“Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.”
A rule more precious than gold.
What is the root cause of offending and taking offense? It all comes from failing to follow this one rule...
Praying for wives [The Effective Prayer – October 27, 2015]
"An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels..."
Mommy, who is He?
It is not easy to instill in children a deep, abiding love for the Lord. Not every child will readily take it to heart. Yet, like everything we do as parents, we have to be persistent in teaching and fostering their growth. How do we help our children know the Lord?
How to Perfect the Art of Listening
Communication is a lost art. In spite of the vast amount of books, classes and seminars on the subject, we are probably worse listeners now than we were 50 years ago. We are instantly connected these days through social media, email, and texting and yet much is lost in the cacophony of wires, pixels and tones. How can we be better listeners?
Hurry up… and wait.
I was having one of those days yesterday where I was moving about smartly and all was well for the moment when... crash! I hit another catastrophe. Another obstacle! Another spot where I was forced to mark time. Have you ever had one of those days?
Do you honestly think you’re that important?
Maybe you don't even realize that you feel this way, maybe it's buried somewhere deep in your subconscious. God's Word has a way of forcing us to confront things we'd rather ignore.
What is the state of your house?
Is your heart a place where the Lord would like to dwell or are you crowding Him out?
