by marshal | Jul 24, 2020 | Identity
How I view myself—my identity—is shaped by my early childhood development, education, vocational life, family, church, and ministry. Blessing and heartbreak in each of these areas are intertwined in answering the question, “Who am I?” ...
by marshal | Mar 14, 2019 | Identity
At times I find myself putting my faith in assumptions or doctrines about Jesus rather than in Jesus, Himself. When I place my faith and trust in Jesus I have a confidence that allows me to live a life bearing witness to His goodness and grace in my life. This writer...
by marshal | Feb 14, 2019 | Identity, Lessons Learned, Priorities
All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth. Hebrews 11:13 NIV Whenever I drive a car in a...
by marshal | Nov 8, 2018 | Humility, Identity
One of my wife's favorite verses describes how the world was made and was intended to operate. Speaking of Jesus, Paul says, All things were created in him. He created everything in heaven and on earth. He created everything that can be seen and everything that...
by marshal | Aug 30, 2018 | Identity, Purity, Rest, Surrender
But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. John 4:14 NLT The Source of Living Water is always near on my journey. But sometimes when the terrain becomes rugged, I look to satisfy my thirst in other places – all to no avail. Settling for...
by marshal | Aug 16, 2018 | Attitude, Identity
I like to dress in style. However, I learned as a teenaged boy that I could not keep up with changing fashions. So I decided on a particular style and have stuck with it for 50 years: khakis, sweater vests, and button-down shirts. With the rotation of fashion, every...
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