Some just know how to get to the point with a hard-easy question. I was asked, “What makes you believe in God?” Ah, quick answer is “He causes me to believe in Him” --- what does that even mean? Obviously, we had to have further discussion . . . It’s a touch of impossible to answer this question with simple words. So I … [Read more...]
Surviving Impossibles
Some of us say we believe because we have reason to - and proof. Until we don’t. Then it’s easier to hold onto the edge of logic that says the situation probably won’t change. Because it hasn’t. So, it must be too hard for God, it must not be His will, it must be or not be . . whatever. Faith sees the invisible, believes … [Read more...]
Believing is Seeing
We’ve heard seeing is believing, but what if we don’t see it? Then we need to believe. This past week I’ve spoken to those who feel they are in hopeless situations and need to see beyond what they're seeing. . . the hopeless situation. The Bible says faith is the evidence of things not seen. Now faith is the assurance of … [Read more...]
Six Impossibles Before Breakfast
“There’s no use trying. One can’t believe impossible things", said Alice. “I dare say you haven’t had much practice. When I was your age, I always did it for half an hour a day. Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast!” Do you remember eavesdropping in Wonderland as a child, … [Read more...]
Mountains and Mustard Seeds
A few good men . . . . . . came down from the mountain after being alone with Jesus. He stood before them in His Godness, where human eye beheld a transfiguration. That wasn’t enough, but remarkably two Old Testament greats appear, Elijah and Moses, and talk with the transformed Jesus. Peter, James, and John saw huge things, … [Read more...]