Posts tagged “Fear”
Arguing with God
Do you ever argue with God about how big and complicated his calling is and how small and unprepared you are? Maybe you’ve read…
Praise him in the hallway
When someone shuts a door in your face, it’s unpleasant. Momentum is broken. Communication is shut down. What to do? Pound on the door…
31 kings conquered by God
Boom! Years ago when I attended baseball games at Miller Park in Milwaukee, cheering on the Brewers, every time they hit a home run…
Actively seeking God
Where would you like to step out into a new adventure with the Lord and yet are held back by fear or lack of…
An unknown future in the hands of a known God
Some describe the future as peering into the deep unknown. Anything can happen! Do you agree that no one can know how something will…
Control is fleeting, but GOD is forever
I learned from a local doctor how common it is for teenage girls to cut themselves. Self-harm might seem like odd behavior, but the…
Every day—you are blessed
“You, Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light. With your help I can advance against a troop; with my…
The bridge that brings peace
Are you afraid of bridges—like the gigantic marvels of steel that span two parts of land? Or how about the rickety rope kind in…
Hold out your hands
My dad was an amazing gift giver. Oh, the joy I’d feel when he would return from a trip and say the magic words:…
How to Worship When War Hits Home: Start with God
I was emotionally holding it together right until the point when the young man prayed for “my people.” It was our church’s usual post-sermon…
Christmas is a time for war
How would you finish this sentence? Christmas is a time for ________. I bet I could predict the top answers—Peace. Hope. Joy. Love. Family….
Degrees of punishment
Not everyone believes that there will be a judgment day. Their disbelief will not make it disappear, of course. That day will come without…