November 14th, 2014
Kevin
But [God] said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV
Sometimes I’m tired. Sometimes I want to blog, to write something encouraging; my heart wants to express things but I get tired from the mental work and the things that pull at me and chip at me. None of it is overwhelming, individually, but collectively it can be wit-dulling and energy-sapping. Read more... (730 words, 1 image, estimated 2:55 mins reading time)
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Categories: Attitude, Christian Community, Personal ramblings, Worship Tags: encouragement, faithfulness, God, Jesus, pain, peace, Perseverance, relationships, tired, work

When Israel complained to Samuel about his sons being their judges they asked for a human king. God gave Israel what they wanted but He first had Samuel tell them what a human king would be like; how a king would take their things (children, servants, food, money, etc) versus how God gave them things. Read more... (604 words, 1 image, estimated 2:25 mins reading time)
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Peace Does Not Come Through People or Human Institutions
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Categories: Know God Tags: David, Jesus, labor, peace, politics, Rehoboam, rest, Samuel, Saul, Solomon, work
Sometimes I feel depressed and in those times, if I take a moment to consider instead of reacting to my feelings I realize that it’s my focus that’s not right. My place, my purpose is to be a self-cognizant creation; one who isn’t self-reliant and one designed to heap praise on a being more worthy than I. My feelings come from forgetting my place in the universe and focusing on things I cannot change. Read more... (2237 words, estimated 8:57 mins reading time)
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Categories: Attitude, Personal ramblings Tags: career, curse God, depression, emotion, feelings, Jeremiah, Lamentations, lovingkindness, mercy, work
I’m listening to Casting Crown‘s “Voice of Truth” this Easter morning and decided to publish a post I’ve been mulling over awhile now.
My life is for God’s glory. Whether I fail or not, it’s for God’s glory. Whether I choose to show the courage and stupidity to stand before things that look like giants or even if I man up and actually stand before more powerful beings, the outcome is not my own. The battles that matter to me, to others and to God are His to fight. I’m a bumbling idiot who would choose things that would kill me and waste my time and focus but God whispers peace to me and reminds me of what David said; the battle is the Lord’s (I Samuel 17:46-47). God is longsuffering, He is glorious and majestic and it only seems like failure to me because I don’t have the lifespan, experience and vision to see His plan. Read more... (762 words, estimated 3:03 mins reading time)
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