We do not like to admit we are wrong. Accepting blame is difficult. In today’s passage, Paul notes that he is a slave to sin. He says, “The trouble is with me.” This is the place each of us must come to at some point in life. Some will agree that “the trouble is with … Continue reading Trouble is with Me
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Too Many to Count
The Psalmist speaks about troubles that surround him, they are “too many to count.” Does that sound like you? We all have these troubles that surround us and they are too many to count. Sometimes you may feel like the ceilings are caving in upon you. You may feel overwhelmed. You might not think that … Continue reading Too Many to Count
On God’s Shoulders
When I was younger, my dad taught me to carry things on my shoulders. In doing so, you are better using your body to carry the weight and less likely to get hurt. But as I became an adult, I began to pile things on my shoulders in other ways. I began to keep a … Continue reading On God’s Shoulders
Look After
If you are the older sibling, you might have heard the phrase “look after” your brother or sister. If you are in a management position, your job is to “look after” whatever you are managing, and this usually includes a group of people. When you have children, you “look after” them. Looking after someone requires … Continue reading Look After
Come and Save Us
When do you like to pray? Do you pray daily? Weekly? Only when in trouble? Rather than pray when in trouble, we are to live a life of prayer—a life where we commune with God. Jeremiah wrote of people who treated idols, in this case a piece of wood or a stone, as their father … Continue reading Come and Save Us
Nothing But Trouble
Micaiah prophesies against Ahab. Whenever the king of Israel consulted with him, it was always trouble. Nothing but trouble. Ahab did not like to hear what Micaiah would say—all this trouble. The problem was the way he was living was the reason for the trouble. Ahab did not like to hear the truth. It was … Continue reading Nothing But Trouble
Two Gold Calves
Remember the gold calves that were created? Jeroboam made two gold calves and said it was “too much trouble” for them to go to Jerusalem to worship. The gold calves he said were to represent “the gods who brought you out of Egypt.” He wanted the people to believe they could worship these two gold … Continue reading Two Gold Calves
Troublemakers
One of my favorite books of the Bible is 1 Kings. Not so long ago I was led to make a Bible study for the book and it was a great journey through God’s Word. We are introduced to Elijah in 1 Kings and we see a lot unfold. From the moment he is on … Continue reading Troublemakers
Wise Walker
Your environment matters. The people you hang out with matter. I’ve heard stories of undercover cops getting sucked into criminal activity because they were undercover for so long. There are also the examples of a child moving to another school and falling in with a different crowd. They start acting differently. The words they use … Continue reading Wise Walker
Five Times Nehemiah
“Four times they sent me the same message, and each time I gave them the same answer.” – Nehemiah 6:4 [NIV] People were trying to intimidate Nehemiah so that the building project would cease. The Bible says that messengers came down a total of four times to basically harass Nehemiah, and his response was that … Continue reading Five Times Nehemiah
Tania Gutekunst 