The word of the Lord came to Jonah, and said, “to Nineveh you must go”, Jonah tried to sneak away, not even bothering to tell God, “No!” He climbed into a boat in Joppa, and tried to flee to Tarshish, Little did he know that God was about to make ...
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In a recent sermon, my pastor preached on Psalm 23:6. It begins, “Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life.” In this context, the meaning of the word follow is similar to the word stalk. Have you ever thought of God as a stalker? Me either. It’s ...
Read More »I Don’t Want To Change My Lifestyle!
Fear. Uncertainty of what the future may hold. Pride. All are ways that the spirits of darkness hold us back from our heart’s desire to change. “What will they think of me?…I’ve been this way for so long…They’ll think I’m crazy, gone off the deep end… They might even call ...
Read More »Adjusting an Attitude of Avoidance
“I don’t want to!” With his arms crossed and huffy face, my five-year old was encouraging his strong willed attitude early that morning all based on a simple request. “Son, please go change into your clothes for the day and then come and eat breakfast.” “I don’t want to!” His ...
Read More »Jonah: Obedience and Disobedience
Jonah: Obedience and Disobedience By Joel B. Jonah 2:1-2 Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish’s belly, And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my ...
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