Category Archives: Constructive Thought

The Father’s Wisdom in Me

Psalm 19:7-8 9 (NLT) The instructions of the Lord are perfect,     reviving the soul. The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy,     making wise the simple. The commandments of the Lord are right,     bringing joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are clear,         … Continue reading

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Trust in the Lord

My posts this week lay out a process:   Know the Lord Listen to the Lord Inquire of the Lord Trust in the Lord   Proverbs 3:5-6 (NLT) Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your … Continue reading

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Inquire of the Lord

  Inquire of the Lord. The phrase is found in several Old Testament passages. Here’s one:   2 Samuel 2:1 (ESV) After this David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah?” And … Continue reading

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Listen to the Lord

Yesterday’s post is titled Know the Lord. God already knows you better than you know yourself. You’ll never know God better if you’re the one doing all the talking.   Take a cue from young Samuel. 1 Samuel 3:10 (CEV) … Continue reading

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Know the Lord

Psalm 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God. Know the Lord.   Know — in Hebrew, yada: acknowledge, get acquainted, discover, experience, have a relationship with, be known by. Be still and have face-to-face time with God.  Be … Continue reading

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This Way

When I don’t know the way, I depend on my GPS to get me where I’m going. Turn right. Merge left. Take the second right. I love the little voice that guides me. Over 2500 years ago, Isaiah wrote of … Continue reading

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One Way

I dreamed that my father had a map with every road on it. I admired his map. I coveted his map. I begged for his map. He wouldn’t give it to me. He said, “You don’t need to know every … Continue reading

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Right Way

I stand at the intersection of two passages of Scripture. Matthew 6:13 (ESV) Lead us not into temptation. Psalm 23:3  He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.   One path is the wrong way. The other … Continue reading

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Wrong Way!

  Our congregation’s usual Sunday practice is to pray the Lord’s Prayer, including:     Matthe 6:13 (ESV) Lead us not into temptation. I picture Jesus blocking my path to temptation with a roll of yellow caution tape. Truth be … Continue reading

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Shining Points of Light

  Matthew 5:14 (NASB) You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.   Have you flown over an urban area at night? Lights define the city center, the roads and parking lots. … Continue reading

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