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While last week’s post “Same Problem, Different People,” briefly explained why we repeat the same mistakes with different, difficult people, this week we can dig deeper. If we were mistreated in our youth, we may believe lies, based upon that treatment. Then we might attract, even pursue, unkind people who mistreat us, especially if we … Read more Same Problem, Different People, part 2
Patterns We Didn’t Learn From… When we find ourselves having the same problems with different people (or with God), we might be living out lies we learned in our youth. We needed love from our family of origin, and if we didn’t get it, we will struggle in our relationships with others and with God. … Read more Same Problem, Different People?
God still performs miraculous healings, although some changes are subtle like the physical strengthening of Daniel in chapter ten. Long ago as an angel calmed and strengthened Daniel after terrifying him, and God can reach down and physically alter us today too. Briefly look at this healing in Daniel 10:19: “Do not be afraid, O … Read more God Subtly Heals Miraculously Today
God is good to us, because he is good, not because we are good. In our flesh, we deserve bad things, not the many good ones God gives. Yet people become surprised and angry when bad things happen, even though they are all we deserve in our sin nature. In our redeemed nature, God sees … Read more God’s Goodness vs. Our Bad Ways
Some people think Christians like me consider ourselves righteous, because we read our Bible, pray, fast, memorize Scripture, listen to Christian radio, attend church and volunteer there. Those critics don’t realize I am not righteous; I am starving for God. I do all those things, because I just can’t hear enough of his words. When … Read more Not More Righteous, Just Starved for God
A Story of Love God tenderly speaks to me, and as I get to know him better, I see my sin more. Is he scolding or punishing me? No. This is part of the joy in my wild, mysterious adventure of loving the Living God of the Bible. God blesses me by showing me more … Read more Knowing God Better, Seeing My Sin More:
When our problems look enormous we may feel anxious and small. Suddenly we only see our inabilities, and the problems seem unconquerable. But if we look at our huge God, even in the midst of grief, sorrow or sheer terror we can stop feeling like grasshoppers, unlike ten of the Israelite spies. So, how can … Read more How Big is Your God When You Feel Small?
Some people demand answers for why they have been offended by Christians who mistreated them. Sometimes a Christian did not harm the offended person but wisely stood up to that person’s unreasonable demands. At other times, the victim mistook a fake Christian for a true believer. And sometimes a true believer did hurt the offended … Read more People Offended by Christians
Some people pretend to be true Christians, but they are not. Some know they are faking, while others mistakenly think their un-surrendered life fits on an alleged (false) spectrum of Christian faith. They claim going to church on occasion and having a general belief in God counts as Christian faith on the low end of … Read more Who are Fake Christians, and how do they fool us?
More about being an Ezer We need to recognize how well equipped we are for the spiritual battle, because the Lord is our strength and joy. In last week’s post, “Joy in spiritual Warfare,” I encouraged believers to find joy in the Lord, because this is part of our spiritual warfare. Although Spiritual warfare can … Read more Joy in Spiritual Warfare, part 2