- So . . . I'm "feeding myself" in the morning from God's Word and thought I'd post what I'm chewin' on and make my "food" available for others who might want to nibble a bit. Hope it's of some benefit to you . . .
The word of God is living and active . . . (Hebrews 4:12)
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Tag Archives: the crucible of faith
The Context of Faith
A telescope is a telescope. But depending on which end you hold up to your eye, it provides a very different view of the world. In order for a telescope to do what a telescope was made to do, you … Continue reading
Posted in Psalms
Tagged faith, godly mindset, keep on keepin' on, Seek first the kingdom, the crucible of faith, trusting God
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Fruitful in Affliction
Nobody really likes the desert. I’m guessing, if they had the choice, most people would look to escape the storm. Say what you want about trials, testings, and terrible situations, and the potential benefits of being in the crucible, but, … Continue reading
Posted in Genesis
Tagged God's faithfulness, kingdom fruit, sustaining grace, tested, the crucible of faith, trials, weakness
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Faith Begets Faith
It was a faith journey. To go to Jesus, in the first place, required faith. Sure, he was desperate–his son was ill and at the point of death. But he was also a man of some standing–an official in Herod’s … Continue reading
Posted in John
Tagged faith, response of faith, the crucible of faith, trust, trust in God, trusting, trusting God
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Tested, Genuine Faith
Honestly, it takes faith to buy what Peter’s selling about faith, this morning. I have to believe what Peter says about belief. I have to trust that what he says about trust is true. That it’s more precious than gold. … Continue reading
Posted in 1Peter
Tagged all sufficient grace, faith, rejoicing, suffering, the crucible of faith, trials, trusting
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A “How Long O Lord” Song
It’s not a happy song. Not gonna set your toe to tapping. It’s a sad song. A lament. I’m guessing it was written after the Babylonian invasion. Also referred to as the Chaldeans, these nation conquerors had added Israel to … Continue reading
Posted in Psalms
Tagged endurance, lament, suffering, the crucible of faith, trusting, trusting God
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Prove Me, O LORD!
Sitting in my daughter’s apartment in Los Angeles and feeling full after an extended time of reading the Word and chewing on God’s goodness. This afternoon I read of God’s mighty hand of deliverance from Egyptian slavery and of His … Continue reading
Posted in Psalms
Tagged faithfulness, God's faithfulness, God's testing, the crucible of faith, trusting God
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The Opposite of Hate
I once heard it said that the opposite of love isn’t necessarily hate as much as it is indifference or apathy. The argument being along the lines that if a father saw their child in imminent danger and, though not … Continue reading
Posted in Psalms
Tagged God's love, God's testing, sanctification, the crucible of faith
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You Believe? Believe More!
Not gonna lie (not that I normally do), if the two sisters were to mark out opposite end points of a continuum, I probably fall more often on the Martha side then I do the Mary side. In the past … Continue reading
Posted in John
Tagged faith, response of faith, Son of God, the crucible of faith, trusting, trusting God
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Done Deal But Not Done Dealing
Ours is a faith of holy tensions. Many of our foundations and principles for navigating life as Christians are not just either/or, but rather both/and. For example, God is sovereign and we have free will. Jesus will build His church … Continue reading
Growing Faith . . . Increasing Love
I know there is specific context around the letters Paul wrote to the church of the Thessalonians. That they had been saved out of the world . . . but into the frying pan. The heat of persecution surrounding them … Continue reading
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