thoughts on life and faith
8 The Lord judges the peoples; judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness and according to the integrity that is in me. . . . .12 If a man does not repent, God will whet his sword (Psalm 7:8,12) What a worrisome thought to have God judge us according to our righteousness and integrity. I … Continue reading Ego Killer
27 Can a man carry fire next to his chest and his clothes not be burned? 28 Or can one walk on hot coals and his feet not be scorched? (Proverbs 6:27-28) For too long I have held a forest fire near my chest. Wanting my own way, regardless of the harm it caused, I stubbornly think I know best. … Continue reading Lord, Break My Grip
1 O Lord, how many are my foes! … Continue reading The Fight of Your Life
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. (Proverbs 4:23) There is something in all of us that wishes us harm. A little voice which urges humanity to set fire to the life we have crafted for ourselves. Maybe it's the weight of responsibility that eventually becomes too burdensome, or maybe it's … Continue reading The Wicked and the Redeemed
"As long as I am stricken with the guilt of my sins, I will be captive to them, and will often find myself re-committing the very sins about which I feel most guilty. The Devil is well aware of this fact; he knows that if he can keep me tormented by sin's guilt, he can … Continue reading Guilt Free
We live for the end of a movie. Something in us longs for closure. Sequels are rarely satisfying because the anxiety it brings of an unfinished story. Is it really over? We sit in darkened theaters, frozen from the world outside, and try to figure the fate of the characters. "Is he really dead?" "Was it all … Continue reading Your Story is Just Beginning
12 When it was day, the Jews made a plot and bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. 13 There were more than forty who made this conspiracy. (Acts 23:12-13) When held against the sort of days Paul had, today's struggles seem small. Within a few chapters, Paul managed to get forty … Continue reading The 40 Who Want You Dead
3 Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man. (Proverbs 3:3-4) Let not faithfulness and love leave you saint. When the world thinks of the Church, I worry that they would … Continue reading A Clockwork Flav
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. (James 1:5) We all run somewhere when we need wisdom. Our lives are not complete enough to not be in desperate need for insight and direction. Looking at the years I have crafted for … Continue reading A Guaranteed “Yes”
26 The word of the Lord came to Jeremiah: 27 “Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is anything too hard for me? (Jeremiah 32:26) We limit God. Many of us live within the unsteady cover of fear; believing that one thing or another will undo us. We don't feel brave, we don't feel mighty. In this rationale, we limit … Continue reading God Above Worry
Matt simon blog 