Excuses perpetuate the sin. Until we own it, we’ll never recover from it.

Studying scripture in context is vital. On more than one occasion people with great intentions have fallen for the lies of the enemy because he used a Bible verse to make his point.

The Bible tells us Jehoshaphat followed the ways of David. This king was different than most. He devoted himself to Yahweh.

Nathan thought David couldn’t go wrong because God was in everything the king did. But the prophet soon found out that not every good idea is a God idea.

When we read the story of Saul becoming Paul, we understand his life was changed forever. But seldom do we consider the splash his conversion made. Where would you fit in the story, and how would you react?

My humanness sometimes makes me question my faith. On those days when I just want to sleep instead of serve, I remember the disciples.

Have you ever considered that we tell God His arms are too short almost every day?

Like Aaron, I didn’t discount Yahweh as my God but I picked up a few extra just in case–money, work, children, husband. I followed what I could see.

We don’t often see the Trinity angry in scripture. But I’m convinced one of His primary triggers is “I don’t want to, get someone else.”

I wonder if the reason so few see God face-to-face is that we seldom get alone with our Creator bringing nothing but ourselves.