Something has been bothering me, and I know I’ve said this before, but I may step on toes here, and lose some of you this time for real. I have never written anything remotely political before, and I wouldn’t say I’m starting now, but bear with me. Have you ever heard of the Sadducees and the Pharisees? They were religious sects within Judaism during the time of Christ. They both held political power. There was a “supreme court” of ancient Israel that held members from both groups called the Sanhedrin. The Sadducees tended to be more wealthy and hold more powerful positions. The Pharisees were more representative of the common working people. Jesus was in almost constant conflict with both of them, and condemned each on more than one occasion. Which brings me to Jesus and politics today. I have seen too many believers who are choosing the world and politics, over God’s Word. I am not saying there is no place for politics, because there is, especially when used to carry out things like ...
Have you ever been so overwhelmed with whatever you are dealing with in your life, that you have no idea how to pray? There are times when I feel my words are not adequate or eloquent enough to be worthy of answering. I sometimes feel that if I come up with the proper length or sequence of words, then maybe God will hear me more clearly. Well, that is not the case. Though we need to keep an open line of communication, God knows we will not always be able to express what is in our hearts. So, it’s a good thing He already knows what’s in there. Maybe you are like I am and all you can come up with is, “Lord, help me.” That’s okay. Romans 8:26 says, “And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words.” Don’t worry. The Creator knows your heart. You may not always know what to say, but take time to spend time in His presence. He adores you, and wa...
I have a confession. Sometimes (usually while driving), I make the statement, “I can’t stand people!” That’s generally not true, but there are moments when it just feels like the thing to say. Oh, don’t act like you’ve never said it. . . Humans fail us every single day, whether they intend to or not. That’s why it can be so hard to give everything that we are to our God and our Creator. Our hearts and minds have a difficult time not assigning human values and characteristics to God. Did you know that God does not simply tolerate us? He delights in us. He wants to be with us. When we do something wrong, He doesn’t get mad at us and give us the silent treatment. He doesn’t wait for the perfect time to get back at us when we have wronged Him. Psalm 149:4 says, “For the LORD delights in his people; he crowns the humble with victory.” When you feel bad about yourself and your failures, you can be sure that God is still trying to draw you into His arms with unfailing love. He’s not thin...
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