Tag Archives: obeying God

Giving Yourself to God;


Deuteronomy 10:12-13 And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to observe the Lord’s commands and … Continue reading

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Listening to God; June 19, 2026


Genesis 35:10 God said to him, “Your name is Jacob, but you will no longer be called Jacob; your name will be Israel.” So he named him Israel. Back in Genesis 32:29, the angel who wrestled with Jacob assigned the name Israel … Continue reading

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God’s Provision; June 13, 2026


Genesis 9:3 “Everything that lives and moves about will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything.” So much for veganism! I have heard it said that the Chinese will eat anything … Continue reading

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True Religion; March 8, 2026


Matthew 15:3 Jesus replied, “And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition?” Religion is a funny thing. It claims to be about connecting man to God, but it quickly devolves into man controlling man. … Continue reading

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God’s Wisdom; February 6, 2026


Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,    and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. It feels strange to write on this when I preached on it last Sunday, but it is a vitally important verse. For that matter, … Continue reading

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Listen! ;January 24, 2026


Psalm 25:4 Show me your ways, Lord,    teach me your paths. This theme is repeated many times in David’s Psalms, and God granted his request at least as many times. David had no education, as we think of it, but God taught … Continue reading

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Being Taught by God; January 20, 2026


Job 32:8 But it is the spirit in a person,    the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding. This immediately brings to mind what Jesus said in the Upper Room: “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my … Continue reading

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Mary’s Faith; December 22, 2025


Luke 1:45 “Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!” I don’t know how many times I’ve written on this verse, but it’s a lot. Even so, it still hits me every time … Continue reading

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Serving God; December 16, 2025


Haggai 2:4 “Be strong, all you people of the land,’ declares the Lord, ‘and work. For I am with you,’ declares the Lord Almighty.” To be honest, every time I read Haggai I get irritated at how often he interjects, “Declares the Lord.” It’s … Continue reading

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Walking in the Spirit; October 20, 2025


Galatians 5:16, 25 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. There are various songs that I like very much … Continue reading

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