How do I follow God? – Page 2

Rules & Relationships

And you must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength.Deuteronomy 6:5 (NLT) “Rules without relationship breads rebellion.” As a former high school chaplain, this is a phrase I’ve heard spoken many times over the years. Generally, I’ve heard it said about students in school who disagreeContinueContinue reading “Rules & Relationships”

That Doesn’t Apply to Me

Open my eyes to see the wonderful truths in your instructions.Psalm 119:18 (NLT) The word truth seems to be a relative term these days. In the era of fake news, opinionated-facts, and other countries producing misleading content for us, trying to discern the fake from the not fake can be difficult. Of course, generally lookingContinueContinue reading “That Doesn’t Apply to Me”

Follow Me If You Want to Live

In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.Ephesians 1:13-14 (ESV) “Come with me if you wantContinueContinue reading “Follow Me If You Want to Live”

Self-Lying

Keep me from lying to myself; give me the privilege of knowing your instructions.Psalm 119:29 (NLT) My 25-year reunion for my high school graduating class was a couple of years ago. Not a whole lot of our class showed up, apparently. (I wouldn’t know, I didn’t go!) So, a couple of my classmates took itContinueContinue reading “Self-Lying”

Craziness

How great is our Lord! His power is absolute! His understanding is beyond comprehension!Psalm 147:5 (NLT) Have you ever met a toddler who loved to tell stories? I’ve had my fair share of connections with these tiny-tale-spinners. What generally starts out as an easy to follow story takes a turn somewhere and begins to wanderContinueContinue reading “Craziness”

S-Curve

You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!Isaiah 26:3 (NLT) My wife and I enjoy going mountain biking occasionally – as the opportunity arises. We aren’t experts by any stretch of the imagination, but we have fun just the same. I remember the first timeContinueContinue reading “S-Curve”