Reflections on God’s truth
LISTENING TO OUR EMOTIONS In The Cry of the Soul, Dan Allender and Tremper Longman III speak to the importance of listening to and dealing with our emotions: “Ignoring our emotions is turning our back on reality; listening to our emotions ushers us into reality. And reality is where we meet God… Emotions are the […]
WE ARE MORE THAN SPIRITUAL BEINGS God is at work transforming you as a whole person. We are more than spiritual beings. God made us whole people in His image. That includes the spiritual, emotional, intellectual, and relational dimensions of who we are and who we are becoming. And one day our physical image will […]
EMOTIONAL HEALTH AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH If we ignore the emotional components of discipleship in our lives, we will not mature spiritually. Jesus said, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart…” (Matt. 22:37). He also said, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and […]
Whole truth reveals and kills half-truth. The whole truth clears away the impurities. The truth clears up misinformation. It eliminates the spin. Why is truth important? Because we live and die by truth. In Paul’s letter to the church at Corinth he says, But tell me this—since we preach that Christ rose from the dead, […]
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psa 119:105 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Col 3:16 For the fountain of life […]
In Psalm 119:32 the psalmist says, I shall run the way of Your commandments, For You will enlarge my heart. (NAS). The Amplified Bible translates it this way: I will run the way of Your commandments [with purpose], For You will give me a heart that is willing. In case we think God has left us […]
As I’ve studied Isaiah 41:10, I’ve found much to apply to my daily living. It reads, “Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” (NAS). The 2nd part […]
Peter begins his letter: Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen… (1 Peter 1:1 NAS). Peter writes this letter from Rome where it is believed he was eventually martyred. He writes to the Christians who lived in a particular region which is known today as Turkey. He […]
Three promises from the Lord God are contained in Isaiah 41:10, “Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” (NAS). The last sentence in the verse contains God’s […]
In Isaiah 41:10, the Lord says, “Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” (NAS). The Amplified Bible translation puts it this way: “Do not look around you […]