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Category Archives: trust
false hope
Isaiah 19-20. It would have been embarrassing to see the great prophet walking around naked and barefoot for three years. The people probably thought that he had finally lost it – that he had gone utterly mad. All this time … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, dependence upon God, discernment, hope, trust, Uncategorized, will of God
Tagged Isaiah 19, Isaiah 20
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the ear planter hears, the eye former sees
Psalm 94. LORD, I am in the wilderness again this morning, I cannot see my deliverance. But You hear my cry because you planted the ear; you see my need, because you formed the eye. Thank you for reminding me … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, deliverance, dependence upon God, faith, patience, sovereignty of God, trust
Tagged Psalm 94
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these are your gods
Exodus 32. It is hard to resist the temptation to make something happen when God wants you to wait. Israel had already agreed to keep the covenant, but grew impatient when Moses stayed atop Mt. Sinai. Their solution: worship God … Continue reading
Posted in discernment, idolatry, integrity, patience, relationship with God, trust, worship
Tagged Exodus 32
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the gods dying like men
Psalm 82. Most commentators are quick to put quotation marks around the word gods in this psalm. They take this as a prophecy against unjust human rulers. They claim that Jesus implied this in John 10:34-35. But Jesus only claimed … Continue reading
message empowered mission
Romans 1:1-17. A few years ago, when preaching on this passage, I used the following outline: 1. The Gospel has the answer for every person. 2. Faith is the means of receiving this power. 3. The message must be effectively … Continue reading
God left him to himself
2 Chronicles 32. The chronicler has a unique perspective on why Hezekiah made the mistake of showing the Babylonian envoys his treasures. He says that “God left him to himself in order to test him and to know all that … Continue reading
preparing for the mission
Exodus 2:23-3:22. All the while Israel was groaning because of their slavery and crying out to God, the LORD was preparing Moses for the task of leading them out of Egypt. The LORD taught Moses by having him raise a … Continue reading
Posted in leadership, ministry, patience, plan of God, preparation, trust
Tagged Exodus 2, Exodus 3
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our tears in his bottle
Psalm 56. David did not glide through life without challenges and troubles. He had numerous enemies, and his life was in danger constantly. He comforted himself not in the idea that God was going to help him overcome his problems … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, courage, future, patience, perseverance, relationship with God, trust
Tagged Psalm 56
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unfinished business
Acts 20:17-21:16. One of the down sides to apostolic ministry is that you are always starting things that someone else will have to finish. Loving the church leaders as he did, it would have been tempting to respond to their … Continue reading
my riddle
Psalm 49. What does one do when he is treated unfairly by someone so wealthy and powerful that he fears no human law or justice? This is the riddle that the sons of Korah pose in psalm 49. The answer … Continue reading
Posted in conditional immortality, enemies, future, resurrection, sleep of death, trust
Tagged Psalm 49
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