Bible, conflict, discipline, Proverbs, spiritual growth, wisdom
I’m reading through Proverbs right now (not right now, but you know what I’m saying), in which Solomon writes ad nauseum about wisdom. I guess that makes sense since that was his forte, but still, he repeats himself over and over (which I realize is...
Bible, God, Jeremiah, plans, Proverbs, Psalms, trust
I know, it seems pretty self-explanatory. And yet, it’s so difficult to literally take things one day at a time. Our minds whir past today and worry about the next day, week, month, year. I don’t think we spend too much time thinking about the future...
1 Peter, anxiety, fear, God, Jesus, pain, Peter, prayer, Proverbs, Psalms, Romans, spiritual warfare, trials, worry
Anxiety is a broad term for a lot of different psychological and physiological responses. And people use it in a myriad of ways. Psychologically speaking, some people say they are anxious when they are mildly worried about something. Others don’t consider...
believe, Bible, God, Proverbs, trust
My 6 year old daughter attends a Christian school. Every week the students have to memorize a passage of scripture. Last week it was Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him,...
anxiety, believe, Bible, faith, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, John, pain, Proverbs, spiritual growth, wisdom
It’s been a long time since I’ve wept tears of frustration over the scriptures. In fact, I don’t know if I’ve ever done that… But I did Sunday night. Uncontrollably. There are a lot of theological “issues” I can’t wrap...
Bible, God, love, Proverbs, Psalms, Uncategorized
Two of my favorite concepts in Scripture are the Lord’s unfailing love and His delighting in us. And I think they go hand in hand. The phrase “unfailing love” appears 39 times in the NIV, and it is only used to speak of God’s love, never...
