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“I lift my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? 2My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. 3He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. 4Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. 5The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade…

“Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.”  – Romans 13:1 (ESV) November 7th will decide which Presidential candidate will take office.  If political polls are even somewhat reliable, we have a strong indication that nearly half of…

“First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior…”…

“Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. Say to those who have an anxious heart, ‘Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you’.” – Isaiah 35:1 (ESV) Have you noticed? Assurance appears to be decreasing while anxiousness increases. …

‍“A defensive posture stops communication. Remaining unwilling to examine my motives or how I may have contributed to the problem (knowingly or unknowingly) prevents emotional and spiritual growth in my life.” ‍ Humility is not always a word we associate with bravery or strength or progress. In fact, we might even associate humility with weakness, passivity,…

Her instructions were clear. Her cute British accent was sophisticated—and confident. I listen to and trust her, often. That day was different. A significant—early morning meeting—was scheduled on the other side of town, but I had given myself sufficient time, allowing for traffic. She’s most accurate with her instructions. But that day, I chose not…

“Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God…” (Romans 1:1 ESV). “For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them” (1 Corinthians 9:19 ESV). Much is said today regarding “freedom”—the power or…

“… Are we to sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! [T]hanks be to God, [you] who were once slaves of sin have become obedient from the heart to the standard of teaching to which you were committed and, having been set free from sin, have become slaves of…

“For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery” (Galatians 5:1 ESV). Most people today revolt against the thought of slavery—and rightfully so.  Any condition where one human is owned by another or considered by law as property or chattel is appalling. When free…

“For you were called to freedom, brothers [and sisters]. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another” (Galatians 5:13 ESV). ‍ We love freedom. But freedom is not a license to lust!  The modern usage of the word “lust” is often confined to sexual desire.…