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Treading on High Places

______  LEAH LOCKETT “This can’t be happening”! I still remember that thought racing through my mind, that feeling of helplessness and shock. The doctor had left the room to give us a minute.  I looked frantically at Mark.  I knew it was not good.  The doctor came back in and explained that I had a…

THE REPROACH OF EGYPT

Then the LORD said to Joshua, “Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you”.  Joshua 5:9 We sunk down into our chairs feeling a mixture of embarrassment and shame. Holidays in which the entire extended family would come together were some of the most joyful times of my childhood.  I rarely spent…

THE GIFT OF CONTENTMENT

Peter turned and saw that the disciple whom Jesus loved was following them. (This was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper and had said, “Lord, who is going to betray you?”)  When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?” Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is…

Do You Have An Identity Crisis?

Every believer has a unique testimony.  My life pre-conversion was characterized by unbridled arrogance  and self-idolatry.  I am appalled to recall my behavior during that time and the very callous and selfish mentality that drove my choices.  God used a number of gracious, orchestrated events to stop my fast and furious plunge into the depths…

American Gospel

“but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ.  But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed.”  Galatians 1:8 The effort by the enemy to distort and twist the truth…

God is at Work

The hand of the LORD came upon me and brought me out in the Spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley; and it was full of bones. Then He caused me to pass by them all around, and behold, there were very many in the open valley; and indeed they were very dry. And He said to…

God-Centered Worship?

Cold weather  and I do not get along.  Perhaps you can relate. I find that I have a healthy tolerance for many discomforts.  The discomfort of my body feeling cold however is one I’d do everything in my power to avoid.  I avoid exposure to cold temperatures like Jack Bauer avoids accountability (shout out to…

A Most Needed Revelation

“may  [you] have strength to comprehend . . . and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge” Ephesians 3:18-19 So, on a good morning, I’d get up at around 4:30 to make my way downstairs for my quiet time with God.  And I am always aware that in about an hour from that…

The Lost Art of Really Listening

“Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.”  James 1:19 I have this very vivid memory of a particular gym class during my elementary school years.  The physical ed. teacher declared that it was “free gym day”, which meant a bunch of…