Archive for July, 2008Beneath the Surface #12Thursday, July 31st, 2008Bible reading: 2 Samuel chapters 11 to 13 There is danger of destruction when we are idle. Idleness is not the same as restfulness. Jesus said, "Come aside and rest awhile." Restfulness is ordered, appropriate and necessary. Idleness -- this one is deadly. Idleness leads to misbehaviour (some call it sin). One sinful act leads to a ... Beneath the Surface #11Friday, July 18th, 2008Bible reading: 2 Samuel chapters 8 to 10 Several things happen when I seek to honor God and am constantly aware of his glory, his holiness and his awesome presence. One, every venture meets with success as a result of making God the object of venture. Second, every achievement is an opportunity to ... Admission of GuiltSaturday, July 12th, 2008It is not a new thought that our world is quite liberal. I heard recently that Canada is very proud to declare itself the first secular country in the world. If this is remotely true then we need to weep before God in repentance and seek him out. I read an article ... Beneath the Surface #10Saturday, July 12th, 2008Bible reading: 2 Samuel chapters 5-7 Focus: Chapter 5, verses 3, 19, 20, and 21 Chapter 6, verses 9 and 21 Chapter 7, verse 11 Effective leaders honour those in leadership with them. Godly leadership understands that God is at the center of every motivation and plan. This being so, God assures blessing and success ... Beneath the Surface #9Saturday, July 5th, 20082 Samuel 3-4 God always has a design, a Master plan. The process of achieving this plan is often th epoint where we lose sight of God's working and intervention. Where we would expect a very quick and decisive act from God to do his finest we actually learn that his actions are ... |
