Today I found myself walking behind a tiny woman on a sidewalk. She was not even half my size. She walked slowly and I was getting closer and closer. I did not want to alarm her, but—she was really slow. She had her dog there for “protection,” a poodle that would fit in her purse. Continue reading “A VOICE BEHIND YOU. Isaiah 30:18-21.”
Category Archives: God LEADS His children
Is God in This?
I memorized these beautiful words years ago: “Unless the Lord builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the Lord guards the city, The watchman keeps awake in vain. It is vain for you to rise up early, To retire late, To eat the bread of painful labors; For He gives toContinue reading “Is God in This?”
The Voice of God.
Does God speak to people today? If He does, how can you know His voice? I believe God speaks not only through His word, but also through our hearts, circumstances, and other people. Jesus said, “My sheep hear my voice and they follow me” John 10:27. Isaiah wrote, “Your ears will hear a word behindContinue reading “The Voice of God.”
He’s a ‘Creative.’
It has become fashionable to describe people as “creatives,” converting the adjective to a noun. I’ve heard the trendy, slangy noun used to describe musicians, artists, marketers, even entrepreneurs. The Bible records the biography of an interesting “Creative.” He showed up at a party ready to stump the crowd with a riddle he had written. Continue reading “He’s a ‘Creative.’”
Your Parents May Be Out of Touch, But God is Not.
It is easy to think parents have no idea what the world and its temptations are like. Parents talk about things like not drinking (you mean “AT ALL”?) or remaining a virgin until marriage, or not smoking, or not skipping classes, or whatever else—and it is easy to think these old people are out ofContinue reading “Your Parents May Be Out of Touch, But God is Not.”
God is in the Details.
In the late 1960s, 14,000 workers were dying on the job each year. Combined with disabling injuries and work-related diseases, going to work had become increasingly dangerous. Thus, US politicians drafted the Occupational Safety and Health Act. President Nixon signed the bill into law in 1970 and here’s where it gets interesting … the details.Continue reading “God is in the Details.”
Keep the Matter in Mind. Genesis 37:11.
Sometimes parenting feels like a rerun of a TV show I already watched. But more often, the themes are similar, but the stories are quite different. And the way God speaks to me about those stories is also different. When I struggled with algebra, God spoke to me and led me through the minefield. WhenContinue reading “Keep the Matter in Mind. Genesis 37:11.”
WHY THE ARK?Genesis 6:21; Isaiah 30:21.
Why did God tell Noah to build an ark? God could have just miraculously provided an ark. But He enjoys partnering with us! He gave Noah a job—spend decades building the biggest thing anyone has ever built. Noah was responsible for the most amazing ZOO in history. I noticed this verse: “Take with you everyContinue reading “WHY THE ARK?Genesis 6:21; Isaiah 30:21.”
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