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Fear “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will…

God Opens Eyes For who sees anything different in you? What do you have that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it? I Corinthians 4:7 Danny was headed up to his quarterly sales managers meeting of a…

Intimacy “The glory that you have given me I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that you sent me and loved them even…

Doing or Being “This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty.  Zechariah 4:6   During the past several years, I have witnessed men commit to becoming God’s man.  I’ve found that it’s not about…

Carving He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ. Colossians 1:28 The word carving was once used in describing what an artist does when he sculptures the form of a horse from stone.  He carves…

Facing Truth   “Teach me your way, O LORD, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart that I may fear your name.” Psalm 86:11 Facing up to the truth always produces a loss of some kind of income, a pastime you enjoy, your image in…

Confession If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. I John 1:9 It is true that all our sins were forgiven at the cross. Every sin past, present and future was hidden forever from the eyes…

Self Defense   “Before I confessed my sins, my bones felt limp, and I groaned all day long.  Psalm 32:3 Have you ever wondered if your child moonlights as a criminal defense attorney?  I sure have, especially after hearing my kids’ creative excuses over the years, even when I’ve caught…

Waiting  “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 Have you ever noticed that when God uses a crisis to get your attention, He doesn’t solve that crisis right away?  I’ve witnessed…

Instant Versus Progressive We continually ask God to fill  you with the knowledge of his will through all wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please Him in every way, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing…