The fight to be light in a very dark world. Photo by Benjamin Balázs on Unsplash Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119:105 ESV Lighting the lamp. His Word is a lamp to see our way through a very dark world. More specifically, according to the Hebrew, it is… Continue reading Light Pierces the Darkness
Category: Battle
His favor…
"Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. ..." Luke 1:30 ESV After worship... I asked a young friend who chose to spend Thanksgiving alone... if she took time to be thankful... to give God thanks... She paused... thinking... then said... I ate roast chicken and blueberry cobbler... I was satisfied... Is… Continue reading His favor…
forgiven..
At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. Titus 3:3 NIV Reflecting on a conversation about forgiveness... and the words spoken about not feeling forgiven... I process the truth about sin... You and I have been lied to. We have been deceived. ... I want… Continue reading forgiven..
He is our Banner…
And Moses built an altar and called the name of it, The Lord is My Banner... Exodus 17:15 ESV Every battle needs a banner... a rallying point... a visible reminder of what the fight is for... [Photo by Jen Theodore on Unsplash] Even the battles on the field of sports... need a banner... [Photo by Briana Tozour on Unsplash] The call… Continue reading He is our Banner…
flesh vs Spirit… a daily battle…
For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. Galatians 5:17 ESV I've felt the battle of late... flesh vs Spirit... When I'm about the business… Continue reading flesh vs Spirit… a daily battle…