http://spiritlifecc.org/blog Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:37:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Years ago I was invited to attend a quinceañera to say a few words about this wonderful young lady and offer a prayer for her. I was told by the family that it would be a small event in the family’s backyard and that they would fire up the barbecue ... http://spiritlifecc.org/blog/?p=252 We may make excuses as to why we can’t answer God’s call on our life. Moses said to God, “O Lord, I’m not very good with words. I never have been, and I’m not now, even though you have spoken to me. I get tongue-tied, and my words get tangled” (Ex. ... http://spiritlifecc.org/blog/?p=250 God is a covenant making God. He makes agreements and promises that He always fulfills. Another way to say it is that God’s promises guide His actions. Take for example Titus 1:2 that says, “…in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began” (ESV). ... http://spiritlifecc.org/blog/?p=248 When we think of a king we think of someone with the power to make decisions and with the authority and the resources to make things happen. Solomon was such a king. 2 Chronicles 1:1 says, “Solomon son of David took firm control of his kingdom, for the Lord his ... http://spiritlifecc.org/blog/?p=246 Psalm 136:1 says, “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever” (NLT). If the basis for our thanksgiving is God’s goodness then it is important for us to know what this goodness is. The word good or goodness is the translation of the Hebrew ... http://spiritlifecc.org/blog/?p=244 Years ago, when I was first learning how to use computers I was writing a paper for school and had invested many hours on several pages but forgot to hit save. Something happened to the computer that caused it to reboot on its own, this was before the days of ... http://spiritlifecc.org/blog/?p=242 David wrote Psalm 34 after God helped him escape the clutches of King Achish of Gath. Running away from King Saul, David tried to hide in Gath but the officers of King Achish recognized him and started saying, “Isn’t this David, the king of the land?’ they asked. ‘Isn’t he ... http://spiritlifecc.org/blog/?p=240 God works in stages throughout our lives. He does not do everything all at once so as to give us the opportunity to grow in faith toward Him. Take the people of Judah, for example. They were taken captive by the Babylonian king, Nebuchadnezzar, in 586 B.C. for a total ... http://spiritlifecc.org/blog/?p=238 Coming to faith in Jesus Christ requires us to shift our complete allegiance to him. This means that His authority must be supreme in our lives even if this comes with a heavy cost. Many in Ephesus came to understand this as the Apostle Paul came to their town preaching ... http://spiritlifecc.org/blog/?p=236 I remember as a child standing next to my father and holding his hand as the two of us waited in line. Being curious and easily distracted I began to look around. Without even thinking about it I let go of my father’s hand. Little by little, without me being ... http://spiritlifecc.org/blog/?p=234