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Category Archives: other
Fear or Faith?
Joshua 3:15-16 (NIV) Now the Jordan is at flood stage all during harvest. Yet as soon as the priests who carried the ark reached the Jordan and their feet touched the water’s edge, the water from upstream stopped flowing. It … Continue reading
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Grasshopper Fear
Numbers 13:33 (NIV) We seemed like grasshoppers in our own eyes, and we looked the same to them. The spies were afraid of the people they saw in the Promised Land. That fear kept the Israelites in the desert … Continue reading
Unbalanced Fear
“We fear men so much, because we fear God so little.” William Gurnall (1617-1679) A Puritan Golden Treasury
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Fear Not
Last week, at the request of a reader, we looked at pain. This week’s topic was raised by another reader: FEAR. What do you fear? Bullies Pain (we’re not finished with this) Losing my home Being alone Isaiah … Continue reading
Valiant Warriors
The Bible tells of valiant warriors. Joshua 8:3 So Joshua rose with all the people of war to go up to Ai; and Joshua chose 30,000 men, valiant warriors, and sent them out at night. The Hebrew word … Continue reading
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Pain and Godwinks
This week’s topic started with Dale’s problem: how to pray for someone with chronic pain, “when you’ve prayed for a long time and healing doesn’t come.” My final answer? You keep praying. Pray for healing, yes, but not just … Continue reading
Painful Compliment
Let’s see what deep thinker and writer, C. S. Lewis, says about pain. He wrote a whole book on The Problem of Pain. Here’s just one thought: “We are . . . a Divine work of art . . . with which … Continue reading
Painful Conversation
Are you in pain? Feel free to complain to God. You are in good company: How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? (David – Psalm 13:1) How long, Lord, must I call for help? (Habakkuk 1:2) How … Continue reading
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Pray for Pain
Last week, my friend Dean asked me about pain, “when you’ve prayed for a long time and healing doesn’t come.” How would you answer? Keep praying God doesn’t care Drugs, stronger drugs Keep praying. God does care. Drugs may help. … Continue reading