Getting angry is like being splattered with mud. Sometimes we can avoid it by staying out of dirty places, but sometimes just being in this filthy world will put us in the splash zone. This week just before leaving work, I was hit with some massive muck. I spent the drive home getting angrier and… Continue reading What the Bible Says About Anger
There’s a reason that crows are known as the “gangsters of the sky.” A group of crows is called a “murder,” and their attacks are as cunning as they are overwhelming to their victims. When they set their sights on an eagle, the strongest bird of prey, the eagle is outnumbered. Its only recourse is… Continue reading When the Enemy Attacks, Fly Higher
It’s like trying to dance with a rock in your shoe. That was the analogy that came to me when I considered my problem. It’s the phenomenon in which everything in your whole life is incredibly lovely and blessed…except for this ONE thing. And that is the thing that the devil uses to bring waves… Continue reading Jesus Is the Rock That Is Higher Than I
Spiritual warfare isn’t a sink-or-swim business. But how many of us are wearing ourselves out treading water in these last days? This week, I faced an attack from the enemy that raged for an entire day. From the time I woke up until I was about to sleep, I fought relentlessly. Relief didn’t come until… Continue reading Isaiah 59:19: The Lord Shall Lift Up a Standard
Analogies are great. Sometimes you can find them just by paying attention to the little things in our world. Sometimes, they jump from the pages of the Bible itself. This week, I was on vacation in another town and visited the little church that was right across the street from where I was staying. The… Continue reading Sin is Like a Plague on Our House
Spring and early summer in the south are lovely. This week, I saw flowers everywhere I went. I mean everywhere. Whether it was on my street or in my Facebook feed, I kept seeing – and I mean really noticing – flowers. The phenomenon was so pronounced and out of character for me that I… Continue reading Waiting to Bloom: Christians Are Like Century Plants
Flying is a great way to travel when you need to go long distances fast. A trip that would take a good 24 hours in a car can be done in just four or five on a plane. This week, I had the opportunity to fly to another state to visit my daughter. I experienced… Continue reading Life is Like Air Travel for Strangers and Pilgrims
The account of King Joash and the Prophet Elisha in 2 Kings 13 is the story of a missed opportunity. The Lord had given the king a chance to secure the fate of Israel against the Syrians. All he had to do was to “strike the ground” with his arrows to signify victory, and the… Continue reading Strike the Ground According to Your Faith
Most Christians understand grace as God’s unmerited favor. We can’t earn it. It’s a gift, and God bestows it on whom He will. The funny thing is that in some Christian circles, grace has sort of a bad name. Since there are those who would misuse grace as a license to sin, others have heard… Continue reading On the Tightrope of Life, Grace is Not the Net
God’s kingdom is not like a vending machine. You can’t just put your labor in and expect a guaranteed and immediate return. In fact, lots of times the work we do for God will look like it is going unnoticed by everybody, including God Himself. We keep praying, we keep posting messages that encourage and… Continue reading Our Labor Is Not in Vain
