Category: From the Heart!
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Have a decision to make?
Commit your way to the Lord’ (Psalm 37:5). This is the key to guidance: bring the decision to God, ask him to act and trust in him. Over the years, I have leaned on this verse when struggling with decisions, especially about job changes. God gives us a simple, three-part process. First, to commit the…
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I’m not afraid of no Giant!
People look at me funny when I say how much I enjoy reading the book of Numbers…lol. In Numbers 13:30, Caleb said, ‘We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it’. But others in the camp thought otherwise, ‘They’re way stronger than we are. They spread scary rumours’…
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Satisfaction, joy and purpose
We are called to a life of obedience and service to God. Jesus performed some dramatic miracles during his ministry. In doing so, however, he was obeying God and following the Holy Spirit’s leading. This is quite different from testing God and then asking him to back you up. Rather than coming up with our…
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Wisdom is vertical…
As someone once said, ‘Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad!’ Knowledge is horizontal. Wisdom is vertical. Wisdom comes down from above. It is far more important to grow in wisdom than to grow in power or wealth. Wisdom outweighs everything. Intimacy with the…
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Crawl up on my lap…
Getting up at 5:00 AM every morning to read God’s Word is often a deep, intimate experience. When I read and pray, it reminds me of when my son was young. He would crawl up on my lap, lay his head on me and put his hand flat on my chest. While on my lap, he felt…
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Be still…
There are times in our lives when it is not clear where God is leading us or what He wants us to do. Moses’ example in Numbers 9 is one we all should follow. When the people asked Moses a difficult question to which he did not know the answer, he replied, ‘Wait until I…
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Hecklers & Bullies…
Life is a battle. If we fly God’s flag, there are bound to be those who will be out to get us. In Psalm 35:1-10, David prays that God would contend with those who contend against him (v.1a). Your enemies may be stronger than you. David faced ‘hecklers’, ‘bullies’ and ‘thugs trying to knife him…
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‘Opportunity knocks. But temptation leans on the doorbell.’
Aaron and his sons were told by God how to give God’s blessing on the people (Numbers 6:24–27). This is how God wants to bless you and me. He wants to bless us with his presence, his face shining on us: ‘God smile on you’ (v.25, MSG). He wants to be gracious to us (v.25b).…
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Seeing many good days…
“Living Life by Design” series. Are you facing major challenges in your life – something to do with your finances, relationships, health, family or some other difficult situation? Psalm 34:11-22 is full of guidance and wonderful promises to those who face ‘many troubles’ (v.19). David calls us to righteous living and tells us that it…
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Joy is far deeper…
“Living Life by Design” series. We all want to live fulfilling, happy lives. ‘Happiness,’ wrote Aristotle, ‘is the meaning and purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.’ But I’ve experienced something even better, greater and deeper than happiness. Happiness is dependent on what happens to us – our circumstances. Joy is…
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