by marshal | Sep 13, 2018 | Attitude, Humility, Listening, Pride, Priorities, Surrender
"I grew up on a reservation in South Dakota, filled with resentment and anger toward the white man." These were the words of a man sitting next to me at a banquet. He shared with me that even in the midst of his anger God had brought him into a relationship...
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 9, 2018 | Humility, Importance, Surrender
Is God sufficient for all my needs? "Of course!" is my reflex response. But what am I really thinking? "If only I had this or that; if only my circumstances were different, then I would be able to trust Him more." However, trusting God for what is...
by marshal | Jul 26, 2018 | Attitude, Humility, Surrender
The world always told me to strive, and I listened. I studied hard through years of education and I worked diligently all my life. Even The Church encouraged me to strive: in Bible reading, prayer, and service. These are all good things, yet striving in itself never...
by marshal | Jul 5, 2018 | Listening, Patience, Priorities, Surrender
I enjoy the discipline of physical exercise because it fits my "to-do list" mentality. Yet, when I apply this same mentality to my spirtual life I often fall short. For instance, reading through my Bible in a year does not necessarily produce growth....
by marshal | May 31, 2018 | Patience, Rest, Surrender
I used to think that hope was a feeling of expectation and desire for something good. For instance, as a young boy I hoped for ice cream after my Little League baseball games. This kind of hope was not always reliable. In growing up with a trust in God and commitment...
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