Some people believe that passivity is the route to peace. For too many years, I was one of those people. I thought that if I remained on neutral ground, I would be out of the range of fire. If I kept the status quo, things would work out in the end – or so I […]
Passivity
Passivity is the Enemy of Peace
I used to be one of those people who believed that all you needed to do was stay passive if you wanted peace. I thought that if I stayed in neutral territory, the enemy would leave me alone; people wouldn’t bother me, and my life would be rosy. I honestly thought that if I didn’t […]
Winter Approaches. Choices Matter
Late October in North Central Alberta reminds me that winter is quickly approaching. We experienced our first hard frost over two weeks ago, followed by a week of sub-freezing temperatures and isolated snow showers. Although our long-range forecast shows an upswing, it will be short-lived. I am heading out this coming week to purchase some […]
Exhausted by Passivity?
Is this season of forced inactivity lulling you into passivity and deadening your spiritual senses? I felt the Lord nudge me to write from a place of rest. Okay, it was more than a nudge, it was more like an elbow in the ribs. He’s been trying to get my attention in this area as […]
Nothing Can Separate Us From The Love Of God In Christ Jesus
Nothing Can Separate Us From The Love Of God In Christ Jesus! Facing continuing economic crisis, increasing persecution against Christianity, devastating weather, health crises, family hardships, homelessness, or anything else? Remember this truth. Nothing can separate us from God. Absolutely nothing. God’s love is fierce, it is not passive, it is not disengaged. No matter […]
Don’t Just Sit There, Do Something!
If you are waiting for God’s promises to come to pass – just don’t sit there, make the most of where you are. Jeremiah 29:11 is a wonderful promise but it’s often taken out of context. Trust God’s process. Video Transcript And welcome back to Daily Bible Promises with a Twist. And today, we’re going […]