Category Archives: Our walk with Him

Perfect Peace

Perfect Peace
You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. Isaiah 26:3 The world has so much chaos that peace is a much sought state. It is found only in God. In a few Biblical passages, like this one, we see the phrase “perfect peace.” The Hebrew is actually…
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Taking the Long Way

Taking the Long Way
When I am headed toward a destination, I want to take the quickest, most efficient route. The same is true when I plan out personal goals and my spiritual formation. God, however, usually has a different map. We get hints of why that might be from the experience of the Israelites after they left Egypt.…
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Incline your ear

Incline your ear
Incline Your ear, O Lord, and answer me. Psalm 86:1 David makes this heartfelt plea of God to listen and act on his behalf. I have implored God for His attention as well. But I must remember that He makes the same request of me. My son, attend to My words; incline your ear to My…
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Love Casts out Fear: Experiencing the Love of God

Love Casts out Fear: Experiencing the Love of God
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. 1 John 4:18 When someone loves us, we should not be afraid of them. Yet because those that love us are imperfect, they may occasionally cause us harm. That…
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