For a better life and a better eternity
I met an interesting fellow at the coffee shop the other day. I had been intently studying while he was focused on his computer at the next table. He started to get his things together, ready to go. He stood up to leave, but then started talking to me.
“Has anyone close to you ever died?” he asked.
What on earth is God looking for? Wouldn’t you like to give it to Him?
In an increasingly ungodly America, God’s people can choose to run around in a panic like chickens with our heads cut off. Or we can remember that God is a God that works for His glory always, take refuge in Him, and walk His paths no matter what. The Psalmist provides us with a fabulous prayer to offer as God’s people in the midst of rebels.
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When I realized I could start my day without prayer, but not without coffee, I knew I had a problem.
When I realized I could go a whole day without getting into God’s book, but not without getting on Facebook, I knew I had a problem.
When I realized I could go a whole week without seeing any of my brethren, but not without seeing my favorite tv characters, I knew I had a problem.
When I realized I could go a whole month without recommending Jesus to anyone, but not without recommending my favorite movies, I knew I had a problem.
Probably more than one.
When I was in high school, some teachers graded on the curve. Is God doing the same thing with grace? Keep reading to find out.
Online and face-to-face discussions abound about grace, work, and salvation. People on all sides fuss and feud, casting accusations, knocking down straw men, looking down noses. How can we cut through all the mess and see what God has really said about grace? I think there are pictures of grace throughout the Bible that mark the way of God’s grace. One such picture is the lame beggar in Acts 3.
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