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Three options when facing despair
Chris Vais tells the story of a Scottish colonel in the First World War. He was preparing his troops for battle when a message came telling him that his own son had been killed on the front earlier that same morning. He went into his tent for a little while.… Listen ⇢
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An acronym for FEAR
I recently came across an acronym for the word “FEAR.” False Evidence Appearing Real. I don’t know who originally came up with it so I can’t give them credit. But I think it’s a helpful way to think about it. There are times when we let “false evidence” take over… Listen ⇢
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Beating back fear
Fear can’t rule you if God already has the job. In the Bible we are taught to “fear God.” Ecclesiastes 12:13 succinctly says: “Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.” Proverbs 9:10 famously says: “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of… Listen ⇢
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The lions are chained
The Pilgrim’s Progress is an allegorical story by John Bunyan. A man named Christian has left the City of Destruction and is headed toward the Celestial City. At one point in the story he is headed toward a place of rest and safety for travellers. It is called The Palace… Listen ⇢
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You can’t rush God
The past several devotionals have been about hearing (or discerning) God’s voice in our lives. You hear God’s voice by seeking God’s voice. It is usually a proactive process. We’ve talked about the importance of the Bible, prayer, seeking the counsel of other godly people, being humble, and acting with… Listen ⇢
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Love is important to God—and to his people
The past several devotionals have been about hearing (or discerning) God’s voice in our lives. We’ve talked about the importance of the Bible, prayer, seeking the counsel of other godly people, and being humble. Here’s something else to consider: love. If you think you’re receiving some sort of message for… Listen ⇢
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Humility and receptivity to God
We’re focusing a few devotionals on hearing (or discerning) the voice of God in our lives. You hear God’s voice by seeking God’s voice. In addition to saturating yourself with Scripture, and prayer, and seeking the counsel of other godly people, it’s important to cultivate humility in your character. In… Listen ⇢
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With many advisers they succeed
We’re focusing a few devotionals on hearing (or discerning) the voice of God in our lives. You hear God’s voice by seeking God’s voice. In addition to saturating yourself with Scripture, and to spending time in prayer, a third habit of discernment is counsel. This has to do with seeking… Listen ⇢
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Scripture cannot be set aside
We’re focusing a few devotionals on hearing (or discerning) the voice of God in our lives. You hear God’s voice by seeking God’s voice. The first and most significant thing you can do is saturate yourself with the Bible. It is the primary place where you learn about God’s will. … Listen ⇢
Meet the producer, Matthew Ruttan.
Matthew is a disciple, pastor, husband, and dad of three who lives in the psalms.
