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Category Archives: other
Got Prayer in Your Closet?
Matthew 6:6 (NASB) But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you. Those … Continue reading
Got Shoes in Your Closet?
From Take My Life and Let It Be by Frances Havergal (1874): “Take my feet and let them be swift and beautiful for Thee.” Do the shoes in your closet focus on speed or beauty? Is that in the … Continue reading
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What’s in My Closet?
There are outgrown clothes in my closet, roles that don’t fit me anymore. Me: I am too saggy and baggy for this outfit. But I can’t let it go. I really like it. God: Your culture … Continue reading
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What’s in My Closet?
Whenever I clean my closet, I find things I don’t need. They occupy space that could be put to better use. Same thing with my life. There’s some worthless stuff occupying space: Couch time that is neither useful … Continue reading
True Promises
“God never made a promise that was too good to be true.“ D. L. Moody, 1837-1899 Smart man, our Mr. Moody.
True Fun
God has a sense of humor. I’m sure of it. After all, he created the duck-billed, beaver-tailed, otter-footed, egg-laying platypus. We are created to smile, giggle, chuckle, laugh, guffaw. God intends that we have fun. True fun, not mocking, … Continue reading
True Confession
When I confess my sin to God in prayer, I often point out what “the other guy” did first. God: That is someone else’s story. True confession always starts with “I . . . “
True Worship
John 4:24 (NIV) God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth. I can sing, “Praise God from whom all blessings flow,” or “I love you, Lord.” But if my mind is … Continue reading
True Freedom
How truthful are you? I never tell a lie Guilty of little white lies Guilty of big black lies I forget what truth looks like John 8:32 (NASB) You will know the truth, and the truth will … Continue reading
Persecution and Blessing Defined (by God)
When something happens to me that I don’t like, I complain to God that I am being persecuted. I ask God to bless me by giving me what I want. God reminds me that what I don’t … Continue reading
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