How often do we approach God pointing out what we have done or want to do as leverage to get Him to give us what we think we deserve?
Prayer
Propaganda
…the infusion of small amounts of truth into a batch of lies told over and over again until the lies themselves become truth. Propaganda is a weapon of war that should never be underestimated. If the evilest of dictators and the defenders of freedom both effectively use the twisted words of manufactured truth with some degree of success, then it would be wise to assume the Father of Lies has perfected its deployment. (more…)
Stop Staring
Give your head a shake your eyes are stuck. The lights are on but nobody’s home. You have just been given a rare, behind the scenes look at Dave’s blog writing process. At least twice a week I stand at my desk (yes, I have given into the new fad of less sitting at work) and stare at the monitor intently. (more…)
Knowing God
We want a God that doesn’t rock the boat, a God that thinks like we think, a God that is no more than we can understand. God is so much more and we would be wise to step out of our comfort zone and seek God beyond our own terms.
Our Plans and Dreams
Psalm 127:1
Unless the Lord builds the house,
the builders labor in vain.
Unless the Lord watches over the city,
the guards stand watch in vain.
When Tradition Gets the Best of Me
I would not blame you if you started reading this post thinking it was going to be about the church practices we grew up with and the grip they can have on us. I would not be shocked if you approached my words with a “haven’t we changed enough” attitude, after all the music in church has been modernized and the dress code revised and the sermons simplified. (more…)
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