Archive for May, 2008Beneath the Surface #4Tuesday, May 27th, 2008Bible reading: 1 Samuel chapters 18-20 Living with regret often results in never living at all. One can become so consumed with the failings of the past that we are robbed of an effectiveness in the moment. Regret leads to insecurities so that jealousy, fear and rage consume the heart. Finally, the thing feared ... Beneath the Surface #3Friday, May 16th, 2008Bible reading: 1 Samuel 17:10, 11, 28, 36, 37, 40, 47 The Enemy defies God in the presence of the godly. Such bold action plants fear in the LORD's followers. Who can withstand an Enemy who does not fear even God? That fear can be so deeply rooted that there are those ... Beneath the Surface #2Sunday, May 11th, 2008Bible reading: 1 Samuel chapter 15 - verses 22, 24, 35 Our low opinions of ourselves may be a strong force that adversely affects our performance. Those opinions present may present insecurity that leads to self-disillusionment and ultimately disobedience to God. As a result, God may have regrets for positioning us ... Beneath the SurfaceSaturday, May 3rd, 2008The phrase beneath the surface means different things to different people. A fisherman smells the salt sea air and imagines the wealth beneath the surface of the ocean. A surgeon will likely imagine the need to get beneath the surface of the diseased body to get to the root of the ... |
