I believe in your commands; now teach me good judgment and knowledge. Psalm 119:66 I could probably list at least ten ways that God leads His children today, but I will limit myself to the four that I think are the most significant methods of God’s leading. First and most basic, God leads us through […]
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Know the Word of God to Find the Will of God
It is God’s will that your honorable lives should silence those ignorant people who make foolish accusations against you. 1 Peter 2:15 God’s Word clearly declares that certain things are not the will of God and never will be the will of God in the Christian life. It also clearly teaches that certain things are […]
Read MoreDoes a Pot Argue with the Potter?
“Our God is in the heavens, and he does as he wishes.” Psalm 115:3 Nothing is a surprise to God, not even our slightest trials. His plan may seem unfair, but that’s because we dwell in the here and now. We lack the vertical view. In fact, we sometimes quarrel with God, as the prophet […]
Read MoreGod’s Decreed Plan
“I am the one who made the earth and created people to live on it. With my hands I stretched out the heavens. All the stars are at my command.” Isaiah 45:12 It may seem to many that the One who made us is too far removed to concern Himself with such tiny details of […]
Read MoreBeyond Our Comprehension
Oh, how great are God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his ways! For who can know the LORD’s thoughts? Who knows enough to give him advice? Romans 11:33–34 Despite all of our searching and study of the Scriptures, we’ll never be able to see […]
Read MoreGod’s Unfathomable Ways
You know what I am going to say even before I say it, LORD. You go before me and follow me. You place your hand of blessing on my head. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too great for me to understand. Psalm 139:4–6 Who hasn’t been tempted to shake a fist at God […]
Read MoreDreams
There is an important dimension to hanging tough that you dare not miss. It is the thing that keeps you going. I call it a dream. I don’t mean those things we experience at night while we’re asleep. No, by dream, I mean a God-given idea, plan, agenda, or goal that leads to God-honoring results.
Read MoreCreativity
God is a God of freshness and change. But wait, before I leave that thought, let me make something very clear: God Himself isn’t changing, nor is His Son. He “is the same yesterday and today and forever” (Heb. 13:8). Isn’t that a great thought? God is no different this year than He was last year or a decade ago. Nor will He change one hundred years from now.
Read MoreIntegrity
If some corporate position is the god of your life, then something terrible occurs within when it is no longer a future possibility. If your career, however, is simply a part of God’s plan and you keep it in proper perspective, you can handle a demotion just as well as you can handle a promotion. It all depends on who’s first and what’s first.
Read MoreOf Parrots and Eagles, Part Two
Eagle thinkers ask the hard questions, take strategic risks, search hard for the whole truth, and soar high above mediocrity. Parrot people enjoy the predictable, routine, rehearsed words of others. As we discussed yesterday, the church is overrun with parrots and virtually devoid of eagles. Too harsh? You decide.
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