Tag Archives: obey

“But He knows where I am and what I’ve done. He can cross-examine me all He wants, and I’ll pass the test with honors. I’ve followed Him closely, my feet in His Footsteps, not once swerving from His Way. I’ve obeyed every word He’s spoken and not just obeyed His ...

Most parents soon learn that their children imitate what they do more often than they listen to what they say. Who hasn’t had an embarrassing moment with their child when an inappropriate word or behavior was mimicked? Though we’d like to believe our children listen to what we say in ...

Our feelings are very human and part of what makes us frail. To limit our frailty, we find ways to harden or suppress or otherwise numb our emotions. We may ignore our hearts, ignore other people’s feelings, use distraction like substances or video games or other addictions, or simply avoid ...

God, speak to me.  Have you ever uttered those infamous words?  God has probably heard them in every language. . . more than once in each, I suspect! Just the other night before bed, I was bemoaning the unfortunate fact that I had been so busy that I had been ...

God loved His flailing, unbelieving Israel so much that He sent prophet after prophet to speak His plan of rescue into their midst.  All they had to do was believe Him and obey.  All they had to do was grab the proverbial rope and hold on as they were pulled ...