Mark's Views, Perhaps — from behind my eyeballs
I said so on Facebook almost half a day ago:
Why is life such an offensive term to many folks? Read it all
Our children need and prosper by our prayers for them.
Be they unborn or married with grandchildren, our offspring benefit from our prayerful watchfulness over them.
So here are five ways I pray for my family: Read it all
“For all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee” (1 Chronicles 29:14).
Occupy Wall Street?
Occupy Sesame Street? Or Main Street? Or Front Street?
No, occupy yourself.
Engage your abilities, gifts, and resources in royal business.
Like this:Read it all
Short answer: Where it’s always been.
More informative answer: Wherever God’s people gather.
And that’s true even after the government razes the last public meeting house.
In Afghanistan’s case, Christians might be forgiven for wondering Read it all
I believe that my Heavenly Father will provide for me as His child.
I believe that Jesus the Good Shepherd will meet my needs as one of His sheep.
I believe that the Comforter will do exactly that for me.
I believe all that because the Bible tells me so.
But I still struggle against doubt and fear and…well, never mind.
What do you know about trust?
Do you believe this chapter (from a book my friend Steve H loaned me)?
He Always Provides for Our True Needs
Have you asked the Lord to fulfill all your needs? This mighty request requires no intercession from others, for God will provide for all of your needs in Christ Jesus without their asking Him to do so. He is your heavenly Father, and as such, He has obligated Himself to meet your necessities.
Any anxiety we have concerning temporal necessities issues from unbelief. We need never worry about what we shall eat, drink, or wear. These things our Father knows we need, and so we must not fret about them as do those who are not in living union with the Lord.
The reality is that if I do not have something, I do not need it. God is meeting all of my needs at every moment. The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not lack. That is always true. Read it all