What If I Say Yes? And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. ––Luke 14:27 Some ask, “Why should I let God redefine me? Why should I release every last part of my will to this process? What will God do in my life if I say yes?” And […]
Godly Sorrow See what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what concern, what readiness to see justice done. ––2 Corinthians 7:11 Let’s dig deeper into the two different types of sorrow. Here are my definitions: Worldly Sorrow – Sadness, regret, or sorrow […]
Worldly Sorrow Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Though I did regret it—I see that my letter hurt you, but only for a little while—yet now I am happy, not because you were made sorry, but because your sorrow led you to repentance. For you became sorrowful as […]
Rejection vs Refusal But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. ––1 Peter 2:9 Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me. –– Psalm 27:10 I […]
Soldiers, Not Slaves Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.” So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir. ––Galatians 4:6-7 I recently re-watched the classic film Bridge […]
The Other F Word The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand. ––Psalm 37:23-24 As you’ve likely heard me say many times, when we walk with Christ, nothing in this life is fatal or final. Not the termination notice, […]
Delay vs Denial Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly fall, But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength. ––Isaiah 40:30-31, NKJV Delayed answers to prayer are not only trials of faith; they also give us opportunities to honor God through our steadfast confidence in Him, even when facing […]
Part 5 of 5 No One Stays Under Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2 More than 1 billion people—10 times more than the most-watched Super Bowl—watched the livestream of 33 Chilean miners rescued after being trapped nearly a half mile underground for 69 days. […]
Part 4 of 5 Piercing the Darkness We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. 2 Corinthians 4:8–9 After a drill bit pierced the roof of the chamber in which 33 Chilean miners were trapped, things rapidly kicked into high gear for rescue workers […]
Part 3 of 5 The Advocates But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. 1 John 2:1–2 Despite the fact that 33 miners at the […]
