Posted in Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged Gideon, power structure, valor, victim on August 3, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Gideon was at the bottom of a family, that was at the bottom of their tribe, which was at the bottom of a nation, that was at the bottom of the world’s power structure. He had a family history, a personal history, and a very real oppressor. Yet, when God looked upon him, He didn’t see a victim, He saw “Valor”. We must learn to view ourselves and our circumstances through God’s eyes.
Posted in Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged Body of Christ, body parts, dismembered, family on July 22, 2020| Leave a Comment »
We are called to be “The Body of Christ”. But the difference between a body & body parts is unity. We will either grow into a family or eventually become dismembered.
Posted in Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged idle words, voice of God on July 21, 2020| Leave a Comment »
The only time my voice is powerful is when I am saying what You are saying (Matt. 4:4). Everything else I say, regardless of my good intentions (Prov. 14:12), has the potential to be a distraction from what You are saying (Matt. 12:36).
Posted in Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged character, leader, ruler on July 20, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged fear, frustration, hope, indignation on July 7, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Scripture exhorts us to always be ready to give an answer about the hope that we have (1 Peter 3:15), but if all people see & hear is our fear, frustration and indignation, it’s unlikely that anyone will ever ask.
Posted in Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged Evangelical on June 22, 2020| Leave a Comment »
It’s not so much about bringing people to Christ, it’s about bringing Christ to them.
Posted in Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged brokenhearted, ministry of reconciliation, mission, reconciliation on June 3, 2020| Leave a Comment »
As I sought the Lord as to the posture of my heart in these present times, I felt like He gave me very specific direction.
This may just be for me, but in case it isn’t, I offer it for your consideration.
I have given you the ministry of reconciliation
Both of reconciling people to Me and to each other (community)
I have not called you to be a “Defender of Truth”
I am the Truth, and I can defend myself
Guard your heart against meaningless quarrels
There is a way that seems right to a man, and it leads to death
The wisdom of men is foolishness to Me
I want you to mourn with those who mourn
And to stay close to the brokenhearted
Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry
Remember that the tongue can corrupt the whole body
When you do speak, speak life!
My heart is filled with compassion, not anger
If you have not love, you do not represent Me
Offer your body as a living sacrifice, which is the truest worship
And know that I am with you
Posted in Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged dialogue on May 31, 2020| Leave a Comment »
It can’t rightfully be considered dialogue if neither side is listening.
Posted in Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged accurate theology, weaker brother on May 27, 2020| Leave a Comment »
In our zeal for accurate theology, we must be mindful of how we treat what the Apostle Paul would describe as our weaker brother (Rom 14). We may rationalize that we are simply attacking a corrupt religious system, but there are children trapped within those walls, who are just as precious to their Father as the ones we’ll encounter on the streets.
Posted in Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged boast, competitive, envy, love, proud on May 19, 2020| Leave a Comment »
If love is not proud & does not boast; if it does not envy & keeps no record, then it also has no basis on which to ever be competitive
