The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom’s voice. John 3:29 As I started my arduous climb out of a time that I call my “hell of mercy,” I began feeling compassion in my heart for …
Sometimes it takes some serious seeking
They fasted that day until evening… and inquired of the Lord… They asked, “Shall we go up to battle with our brother Benjamin or not?” The Lord responded, “Go, for tomorrow I will give them into your hands.” Judges 20:26-28 One day as these men were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, …
Find out what God is doing and do it with him
The Son can nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees the Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does. John 5:19 Before leaving the States, Larry told us to pack some old shoes for our soggy hike through Hezekiah’s Tunnel in Jerusalem. (Google it for info and photos of …
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Whose Will Be Done?
I know, O Lord, that a man’s life is not his own; it is not for a man to direct his steps. Jeremiah 10:23 A man’s steps are directed by the Lord. How then can anyone understand his own way? Proverbs 20:24 Calling ourselves “followers of Jesus” implies he’s going somewhere and we’re going the …
(Just) Enough Time (Part 1 of 6)
[Rather than read this piece-by-piece, if you prefer, you can see the entire essay at barneywiget.com.] “My uncle told a good story with his life, but I think there was such a sadness at his funeral because his story wasn’t finished. If you aren’t telling a good story, nobody thinks you died too soon; they …