I wonder how many of us consider the possibility that the person who gives us the most grief about our faith was put there so we could receive this blessing?
Then I saw it. My boy had a hold of something. He had that peace that surpasses understanding that we always talk about. He wasn’t worried.
Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land? Acts 5:3 NIV
We’ve all done it.
I’ve done it,
you’ve done it.
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Will you choose the road of rocks and twists and turns, the way that leads to destruction; or will you choose the path that has been laid before you, the path made straight by God himself.
We’re OK with emulating a Jesus that gets plaques and awards and recognition. But what about the Jesus that looks like the guy who lives under the bridge? Not many of us are willing to go there.
“As you were lying there, O king, your mind turned to things to come, and the revealer of mysteries showed you what is going to happen. As for me, this mystery has been revealed to me, not because I have greater wisdom than other living men, but so that you, O king, may know the interpretation [...]
Every word they speak is a land mine; their lungs breathe out poison gas. Their throats are gaping graves, their tongues slick as mudslides. Pile on the guilt, God! Let their so-called wisdom wreck them. Kick them out! They’ve had their chance. Psalm 5:9-10 MSG
Knowledge is power. Learning, understanding and thinking and coming to [...]
