” ‘Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light’ (Matthew 11:28-30).” I was talking [...]
Archive for the ‘spiritual warfare’ Category
Is anybody out there?
Posted in Christian leadership, Christian love, God's justice, Jesus, resurrection, spiritual warfare, suffering, uniqueness, tagged Charles Dickens, injustice, Jeffrey Sachs, Tale of Two Cities, The End of Poverty on May 16, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Let God take point
Posted in backsliding, omnipotence, spiritual warfare, suffering, tagged Body and Soul, House MD on May 10, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
“The Lord said to my Lord,’Sit in the place of honor at my right hand until I humble your enemies, making them a footstool under your feet.’ The Lord will extend your powerful kingdom from Jerusalem[you will rule over your enemies. When you go to war, your people will serve you willingly. You are arrayed in holy garments, and your [...]
Hard choices
Posted in Lordship of Christ, Obedience, spiritual warfare, suffering, tagged American Civil War, Captain Hugh Nelson, House MD. Blowing the Whistle, Mordecai, Mort Kuntsler, Queen Esther on May 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship (Romans 12:1).” Last Christmas a friend gave me a neat 2012 calendar. We both are Civil War buffs, and this one had that theme. [...]
Front and Follow
Posted in God the Father, God's omnipresence, spiritual warfare, tagged Bill Scott, David Jeremiah, Jimmy McNulty, Stringer Bell, The Day Satan Called, The Wire on October 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“You hem me in behind and before, and you lay your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain (Psalm 139:5,6).” Jimmy McNulty is a detective enjoying a Saturday out with his two boys. Theyare browsing around a Baltimore farmer’s market when McNulty spots Stringer Bell, an elusive leader [...]
Walking the mucky corridors of power
Posted in Faith, God's care, God's deliverance, prayer, spiritual warfare, tagged Bloody Sunday, corruption on October 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“The one whose walk is blameless is kept safe, but the one whose ways are perverse will fall into the pit (Proverbs 28:18).” On January 30, 1972 a large number of people in Northern Ireland decided to thwart the British government’s ban on public protests in their area and took to the streets. By the end [...]
Our dirty little secret
Posted in backsliding, Christian fellowship, Forgiveness, relationships, spiritual warfare, tagged Billy Joel, Dirty Little Secret, Honesty, Just the Way You Are, PostSecret, The All American Rejects on October 12, 2011 | 1 Comment »
“Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed (James 5:16a).” “When I eat I feel like a failure.” “I take more than the suggested dose.” “My family is rich, but I shoplift every day.”` “I am a peaceful person who happens to be filled with violent [...]
The Good Boss
Posted in God's justice, Jesus, justice, spiritual warfare, Work, tagged Keith Richards, management, McNulty, Mick Jagger, office politics, Sympathy for the Devil, The Wire on October 8, 2011 | 2 Comments »
“Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; love and faithfulness go before you. Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, LORD. They rejoice in your name all day long; they celebrate your righteousness (Psalm 89:14-16).” Jimmy McNulty can’t win for losing. He’s a loser at office [...]
It’s a jungle in there
Posted in Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, prayer, spiritual warfare, tagged dreams, Inception movie, reality, Truth on October 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“As for me, I call to God, and the LORD saves me. Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice. He rescues me unharmed from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me (Psalm 55:16-18).” Sometimes you watch a movie which, right after you have finished, you realize you will have to [...]
Dealing with blind spots
Posted in backsliding, God's faithfulness, Health, spiritual warfare, temptation, tagged Adolph Hitler, David, Downfall, Finland, Jebusites, Jerusalem, Matti movie, Matti Nykänen. Lot on October 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the culmination of the ages has come. So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will [...]
Time for this worm to turn
Posted in Christian life, God's guidance, Jesus, spiritual warfare, suffering, tagged Shakespeare, the worm has turned, worm behavior on September 20, 2011 | 1 Comment »
“I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you (Luke 10:19).” This morning as I left my lodgings for a brisk walk to work, I stepped out into a wet day. In such conditions, I was not surpised to see [...]
