"Whoever does not fall down and worship [the golden image] shall be cast into a burning fiery furnace." - Daniel 3:11 King Nebuchadnezzar was full of himself. Fickle in the sense that he praised Daniel's king when Daniel was able to supply the dream and its interpretation. "The king said to Daniel, 'surely your God …
What Would You Do?
Image by code404 from Pixabay I was just listening to Sunday's sermon again...I feel like there's so much that I miss on Sunday morning. Listening again gives me an opportunity to tune everything else out and see what stands out this time. Any way, here's my reflection this morning... What if you knew the end …
The Stuff of Dreams: Part 2
"You saw, O king, and behold, a great image. This image, mighty and of exceeding brightness, stood before you, and its appearance was frightening. The head of this image was of fine gold, its chest and arms of silver, its middle and thighs of bronze, its legs of iron, its feet partly of iron and …
Let’s Pray Bigger, Bolder Prayers in 2020
"And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him." -Hebrews 11:6 Think about the prayers you've prayed in the past week. Are they the same old prayers you pray every day? Do you feel …
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The Stuff of Dreams
The mystery was revealed...This was not religion, this was revelation which came from God. Have you ever been in a hurry to do something and it seems you just can't do it quickly enough? If it's something you're not used to doing, you have to give it more time and think about it, every step …
Have You Ever Had A Dream You Didn’t Understand?
"So the king summoned the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers and astrologers to tell him what he had dreamed." - Daniel 2:2 Image by Stefan Keller from Pixabay I've had dreams before that I didn't understand, but King Nebuchadnezzar's dream troubled him so much that he couldn't sleep. So he asked for those who interpreted dreams to …
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Life Is A Struggle Sometimes
"You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you," declares the Lord. - Jeremiah 29:13-14 We live in a fallen world. We will face struggles and feel like life has thrown us tremendous blows that no human should have to face. It could …
Captively Equipped
God does not promise us to remove us from our captivity, but He is always equipping us to make the most of our stay. (Image by Ichigo121212 from Pixabay) Did you ever ever find yourself in a place you didn't want to be? A captive of sorts. Hope is not a tactic. We can't just …
We Take God’s Forgiveness For Granted
How can God forgive our sins against his laws without compromising His righteousness? (Image by Vickie McCarty from Pixabay) When we forgive each other, we do so as one sinner forgiving another. But when God forgives us, it's different. We deserve a much different outcome, punishment by a just and righteous God. Why don't we …
Digging Deeper Into The Spiritual Gifts
"There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them." - 1st Cor. 12:4 "Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, …