Injustice. Trauma. It seems today we are more likely to encounter reckless and even rage-filled people. If we’re unfortunate enough to have repeated traumatic situations, then C-PTSD can develop. Painful, at times shattering events in our lives have real potential to tempt us to never turn to the one true living God and even ifContinue reading “Injustice and Forgiveness”
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The Steadfast Love of the Lord Never Ceases
While the professing Church in America sickeningly celebrates its perceived victory of helping to re-elect one of thee most corrupt and sleazy US candidates for POTUS, try to remember dear sisters and brothers, God has not abandoned us. He is on His throne and He loves us. The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases;Continue reading “The Steadfast Love of the Lord Never Ceases”
Making Time Count for Eternity
It’s a struggle to be disciplined with our time, and even more so to do so in such a way that the things we are doing are the most important to be doing year after year. Paul wrote “So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But IContinue reading “Making Time Count for Eternity”
Preparing for Battle
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. 2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place[a] of GodContinue reading “Preparing for Battle”
Are We Ready?
Yes, it’s been more than 2000 years and likely too many of us weren’t brought up with any seriousness about Jesus’ return and how that should have impacted our lives as professing Christians, but if we are living out our salvation then we need to live in that readiness. “At that time the kingdom ofContinue reading “Are We Ready?”
Following Jesus
Does Jesus really expect his followers to give up everything? In the same way, those of you who do not give up everything you have cannot be my disciples. Luke 14:33 The answer according to scripture, Jesus very own words, is a resounding yes. And if it sounds too hard to do, understand that itContinue reading “Following Jesus”
Meaning, Significance, and Purpose
In the 1970’s, John Cougar [Mellencamp] released an album with the highly cynical title of Nothing Matters and What If It Did? There’s not much you can add to that, as the message pretty much shuts any conversation down. Likewise, several hundred years before Jesus arrives, King Solomon, also known as The Teacher in theContinue reading “Meaning, Significance, and Purpose”
From Betrayal to Life
Jesus, being fully God and fully man, knew all things past, present and future, yet that didn’t stop him from loving and pouring himself into his betrayer, Judas. For 3 years he taught and served his 12 apostles for the ministry that lay ahead. In the gospel accounts of the Last Supper, Jesus confronts Judas’Continue reading “From Betrayal to Life”
A Friend To Turn To
Mildred was a widow for 3 years when we met. At 88 yrs. old she was working in the garden of her 850 sq. ft. home where she and her husband had raised their 4 kids. Over the next 11 years we would meet together at her house and once when the topic of livingContinue reading “A Friend To Turn To”
Blue Fjord Devotionals 