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Reflections on Psalm 119
Psalm 119:1-8 (א Aleph) There are potent rewards for obeying God’s law and seeking Him earnestly, which come to all who put off the sinful nature and resolutely submit to God.
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Tagged choose, compassion, disobedience, divine, evil, God, grace, idolatry, Jesus, judge, judgment, law, love, mercy, obedience, patience, rescuing, salvation, Savior, sin, submission, surrender, wandering, waywardness, wrath
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Refiner’s Fire
I’ve had a piece of metal in my hand for 10 years. I don’t remember how it happened, but I was working with something made of sheet metal and cut my hand open. At the time, I didn’t know I’d … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Trust
Tagged believe, change, Christ, discipleship, faith, follow, God, Jesus, pain, refinement, refiner's fire, sanctification, submission, suffering, surrender, trust
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Obedience
In spite of my unshakeable belief in the person of Christ, my Christian life has been a patchwork of successes and disappointments. I have known both joy and tumult. A number of crashing personal failures and regular emotional turbulence
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Tagged character, chastening, consequences, discipline, humility, love, obedience, pain, rebellion, sin, submission, surrender
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Discipline
I tossed and turned all Sunday night. Actually, it was Monday’s wee hours. Sunday had been a beautiful day. In spite of illness, anxiety and a potent helping of the blues, I prayed to God as I went about my … Continue reading
Posted in Discipline
Tagged agenda, anger, crisis, direction, discipline, obedience, resentment, setbacks, submission, surrender
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The Cosmic Wrestler
Rescue (Don Moen) You are the source of life; I can’t be left behind No one else will do; I will take hold of you I need you Jesus to come to my rescue; Where else can I go?
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