GodReflection:Is It Well with My Soul? “I heard Your voice from on high. “I am the food of the fully grown. Grow and you will feed on…… Read more “Soul Food”
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When I Worship—God Smiles and I am Warmed
GodReflection: Is Worship for God or for Me? The LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love (Psalms 147:11). For…… Read more “When I Worship—God Smiles and I am Warmed”
Both AND Worship
GodReflection: Is Worship for God or for Me? Thank you for allowing me to reflect along with you as 2018 begins. I pray it will be a…… Read more “Both AND Worship”
I Wasn’t Born Into Your Family
GodReflection: My Bible Doesn’t Read Like Yours I just returned from a long-awaited cousins reunion. What a wonderful gathering of diverse people. Nine cousins with their families,…… Read more “I Wasn’t Born Into Your Family”
You and I Read Our Bible Differently
GodReflection: My Bible Doesn’t Read Like Yours “I didn’t fall off a turnip truck yesterday,” was the way an old elder friend often led into words of wisdom…… Read more “You and I Read Our Bible Differently”
I Believe What You Believe
GodReflection: God Shares His Secret on Unity I would sometime joke when asked how to raise funds for a Non-Profit Organization: “It’s easy just begin by telling…… Read more “I Believe What You Believe”
The Secret Deliverer
GodReflection: God Shares His Secret He (Christ the Messiah) was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake.…… Read more “The Secret Deliverer”
Eternity In My Genes?
GodReflection: News Flash—We Inherited God’s DNA He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can…… Read more “Eternity In My Genes?”
By Faith We March
God Reflection: Faith Certainties Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what de do not see. Hebrews 11:1 By faith the walls…… Read more “By Faith We March”
Valleys Build Tenacious Trust
GodReflection: Tenacious Trust Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Psalms 23:4 I don’t remember his…… Read more “Valleys Build Tenacious Trust”
Promises Build Trust
GodReflection: Tenacious Trust Since I am human and live on earth with those of the same species it didn’t take long to find myself as both instigator…… Read more “Promises Build Trust”
Remember God’s Great Love
GodReflection: Guardrails for Living See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we…… Read more “Remember God’s Great Love”
My Job Description is to Breathe Grace
GodReflection: Breathing Grace Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 1…… Read more “My Job Description is to Breathe Grace”
Amazing Grace in my Sanitary World
GodReflection: Breathing Grace John Newton was a grace saved scoundrel. His early story is a great exhibit of life with the unfair. Although his mother dreamed of…… Read more “Amazing Grace in my Sanitary World”
How Can I Learn to Breathe Grace?
GodReflection: Breathing Grace God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under…… Read more “How Can I Learn to Breathe Grace?”
Too Good Not To Be True
GodReflection: Breathing Grace As late as last week I listened as a news anchor described the saga of a lady whose car was stuck in a repair…… Read more “Too Good Not To Be True”
Grasp For Grace
GodReflection: Breathing Grace Ever since Dr. Pate held me upside down by my heels to slap me on the backside I’ve grasped for breath. I didn’t know…… Read more “Grasp For Grace “
Breathing Grace from Breath Filled Word
GodReflection:Breathing Grace To breathe grace over others I must first have grace breathed upon me. That breath can only flow from THE WORD whose character is grace.…… Read more “Breathing Grace from Breath Filled Word”
To Live and to Breathe Grace
GodReflection: Breathing Grace Although I grew up in a church of grace I didn’t realize it at the time. Our church didn’t have to be in a…… Read more “To Live and to Breathe Grace”
Steadfastness Turns the Table
GodReflection: Life With The Unfair They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord. – Psalms 112:7 I conclude this…… Read more “Steadfastness Turns the Table”
My Thinking Progress With The Unfair
GodReflection: Life With The Unfair I hope that I’ve added clarity to my thinking about Life With The Unfair over the last nine posts. Here are some…… Read more “My Thinking Progress With The Unfair”
The Long End of the Stick
GodReflection: Life With The Unfair It is far too easy to rehearse the times I received the short end of the stick. Those times were real and…… Read more “The Long End of the Stick”
Can I Doubt?
GodReflection: Life With The Unfair Quickly in the beginning of the first act of the musical, Fiddler on the Roof, the old Jewish Dairyman Tevye, father of…… Read more “Can I Doubt?”
Was Mrs. Dorsey Right?
GodReflection: Life with the Unfair Was Mrs. Dorsey right? You know Mrs. Dorsey. Everyone knows Mrs. Dorsey. God especially knows her. She chatters with Him throughout the…… Read more “Was Mrs. Dorsey Right?”
Talents aren’t always Gold
GodReflection: Life With the Unfair We humans like the sound of gold. To own a gold mine, possess a stash of it or to have coins and…… Read more “Talents aren’t always Gold”
Put My Hand over My Mouth
GodReflection: Life with the unfair For the past decade and a half I’ve made sure to read annually Old Testament Scripture’s Book of Job. In prior times…… Read more “Put My Hand over My Mouth”
Learning to Live Without Truth
GodReflection: Living with the Unfair The one question God never answers in Scripture is the why question. Why me? I can accept the fact that I live…… Read more “Learning to Live Without Truth”
Caught in the Big Picture
GodReflection: Life with the Unfair First and right up front God doesn’t need me to act as His defense attorney. My purpose is not to defend God…… Read more “Caught in the Big Picture”
Life Ain’t Fair
GodReflection: Life with the Unfair I am rather alert when it comes to unfair treatment of me. I spot it in an instant. Somewhere in early childhood…… Read more “Life Ain’t Fair”
What’s the Big Deal about My Seven Road Signs?
A GodReflection: What’s the Big Deal about My Seven Road Signs? As I started to think through this post I notice a quotation on my desk that…… Read more “What’s the Big Deal about My Seven Road Signs?”
What’s the Big Deal about My Heart?
GodReflection: What’s the Big Deal about my Heart? “The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the…… Read more “What’s the Big Deal about My Heart?”
What’s the Big Deal about God?
GodReflection: What’s the Big Deal about God? And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists…… Read more “What’s the Big Deal about God?”
What’s the Big Deal about Satan?
GodReflection: What’s the Big Deal about Satan? This biggie sort of catches me off guard. As I think of the big things I want to get right…… Read more “What’s the Big Deal about Satan?”
What’s the Big Deal about Death?
GodReflection: What’s the Big Deal about Death? What’s the big deal about death? Why should it concern me as a compass point needed for my life? To…… Read more “What’s the Big Deal about Death?”
What’s the Big Deal about Life?
GodReflection: What’s the Big Deal about Life? I would suspect that most people on planet earth have wondered, if not expressed the question in one form or…… Read more “What’s the Big Deal about Life?”
What’s the Big Deal?
GodReflection: What’s the Big Deal? This begins my fifth year to post on the GodReflection Blog. Throughout four hundred eighty-six post I’ve attempted to reflect on God.…… Read more “What’s the Big Deal?”
Upside Down Service
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday “I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you” – Jesus My culture taught—and continues to…… Read more “Upside Down Service”
I Was Born Thirsty
GodReflection: Power Words My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? – Psalms 42:2 I was born thirsty.…… Read more “I Was Born Thirsty”
God Breaks In With Mission Wheels
GodReflection: God Breaks In Monday It occurs to me that prior to the events that begin on the first page of my Bible God already was on…… Read more “God Breaks In With Mission Wheels”
God Breaks In With Baby Size Hope
GodReflection: God Breaks In Monday Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see (Hebrews 11:1) Culture and current…… Read more “God Breaks In With Baby Size Hope”
God Breaks Into Grief
GodReflection: God Breaks In Monday It comes with the human condition. It can’t be avoided. Grief is all too personal yet like the common cold is prevalent…… Read more “God Breaks Into Grief”
Right Jesus Makes Right Worship
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday The thought path I’ve attempted to follow under the title it’s Jesus is to remind myself Jesus is the path to God. When I…… Read more “Right Jesus Makes Right Worship”
To Believe and To Fish
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday To believe is not a natural response. It’s learned behavior. Because of the actions of my parents I learned to believe in them.…… Read more “To Believe and To Fish”
Can God Break Into Churches?
GodReflection: God Breaks In Monday This post is sort of a “what if” post. My premise is that Creator God has carte blanche when it comes to…… Read more “Can God Break Into Churches?”
My Family Tree is a Mess—or Is It?
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday My family tree doesn’t even make it by Adam and Eve before it gets messed up. My pessimistic view is that if I…… Read more “My Family Tree is a Mess—or Is It?”
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