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"I am with you always, to the end of the age." Mt. 28:20 (ESV) -- Do I believe this? I struggle with accepting God's unconditional love because I don't understand it. I often feel I let Him down and that out of frustration He leaves me. I find myself begging Him back. Insecurity has led me...

Dr. Laniak writes "ultimately God's purpose is to bless others through us." I am reminded of John 7:38 "out of his heart will flow rivers of living water" (ESV) -- am I refreshing others, am I spiritually productive? I am in a battle with selfishness and right now it is getting t...

"Like a lion he breaks all my bones." -- Is.38:13 (ESV) -- I think of two songs, "what if blessings come through rain drops and what if healing comes through tears" and "whatever my lot thou has taught me to say, it is well with my soul." My view of love and grace is sh...

"Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep" Ps.121:4 (ESV) -- During my reflection I was led to this verse. Dr. Laniak writes that leading means watching. It makes me consider the disciples who fell asleep as Jesus prayed in the garden. Over the last few weeks, I have been...

"Spring up, O well!" -- Numbers 21:17. According to Max DePree, the interception of entropy is the idea that everything deteriorates over time and that we must battle against entropy. Another way I see it is complacency seeping into my life. Father God, from the crown of my head to the sol...

"Spring up, O well!" -- Numbers 21:17. According to Max DePree, the interception of entropy is the idea that everything deteriorates over time and that we must battle against entropy. Another way I see it is complacency seeping into my life. Father God, from the crown of my head to the sol...

Jeremiah 3:15 "who will feed you with knowledge and understanding" (ESV) -- What am I feeding those I lead? Do I provide a diet rich in nutrition or full of poison? Do I feed good things to my boys, i.e. how to love a woman, how to seek God in all things, how to respect everyone, and how t...