Divided Heart – Part II

Psalm 43 has been our blueprint for dealing with the divided heart. The previous post left us waiting to see the steps necessary to conquer a divided heart. The prayer of the Psalmist is quite insightful. So let’s learn from him how to deal with a problem we all...

My Divided Heart: Biblical Rx

How do we have a divided heart? We love to quote Hebrews 11:1 as the definition of faith. That’s a good thing. But it also shows us the two sides of our hearts. There are things we see. We can feel them and we endure them. Then there are the things we cannot...

Gloom & Despair: Biblical Rx

Connecting Psalm 43 and Hee Haw may come as a surprise. But it’s beneficial because I think it will help you remember some very important, helpful things! Why did we laugh at this line that was sung every week on Hee Haw: Gloom, despair, and agony on me. If it...

Connections: Truth & Living In Freedom

Truth will set you free. That’s what Jesus said. And that is true on so many levels. Just a few verses after Jesus connected Truth and freedom He said something that tells us why we have trouble with Truth and the freedom it brings. You and I struggle daily...

Rewards: Joy In Our Journey

How often do you think about rewards for faithful living? Few of us are mindful enough of the reality of God’s rewards. But Scripture is clear that God is a rewarder of those who seek Him. Furthermore, we are instructed to lay up for ourselves treasures in...

Tasting Good Friday

On Good Friday Jesus died. His death met the most obvious of sin’s penalties. Adam and Eve were made in the image of God. And they were meant to live in eternal fellowship with God. When they took of the forbidden fruit, they first died spiritually, and...