Tag: fear
Biblical Principle #135: God Descended Upon Mount Sinai
Biblical Principles List Principle God descended upon Mount Sinai on the third day with thunder, lightning, dark clouds, and a trumpet. Explanation As GOD had told Moses, upon the third day, He descended upon Mount Sinai in a manner that was observable by Israel: 16 So it was that on the third day in the…
Biblical Principle #73: God is Our Reward
Biblical Principles List Principle God is the reward of the faithful. Explanation In GOD’s third recorded interaction with Abraham, GOD told Abraham that He Himself would be Abraham’s reward: 1 After these things the Word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield and…
How Can I Know if I’m Saved?
“How can I know if I am saved?” There is perhaps no more important question. Ultimately, the only opinion that truly matters is GOD’s, for He is our Creator, Sustainer and Judge. So we shall look to Him for answers. Here are three simple, yet weighty questions a person should ask themselves when trying to…
Can a Christian Lose Their Salvation? (Will a Christian Who Rejects Jesus Go to Hell?)
Can a person who accepts Jesus and becomes a Christian lose their salvation? If a Christian chooses to return to a life of sin, will they go to hell if they never repent? Can one who is saved ever be lost again? These are important questions people ask. Let’s see what the Bible says. But…
Song Spotlight – “Times” by Tenth Avenue North
In the posts entitled “Guard Your Heart” and “Guard Your Heart: Music Advice,” I wrote about the important role that listening to GOD-focused music can have upon us. I also promised to highlight some specific songs that hold special meaning for me, and today’s post is the first of those. The band Tenth Avenue North…
How to Balance Reverence and Friendship in Your Relationship with GOD
In recent posts, I’ve been discussing the importance of confession in our relationships with GOD and fellow Christians. When discussing our relationship with GOD, one of the aspects that I think doesn’t get discussed enough is the balance between reverential respect and close friendship. I can absolutely see why it may be difficult for us…
The Wild One Whose Image We Bear (Inspired by “Wild at Heart”)
If a man is to overcome the fearfulness that can grip us and causes us to focus too heavily upon being safe, we need to understand our heart—what we were created to be and why we are the way we are today. Back in 2006, a good friend of mine introduced me to the book Wild…
To the Fearful (How to Overcome Being Afraid)
Life is scary at times. We know this; GOD knows this. Remember how many times Jesus told His disciples not to be afraid. Continuing the train of thought that I introduced in the post entitled “In Pursuit of Safety,” today I examine how we can overcome any fears we may have over where following Jesus…
He isn’t Safe, But He is Good (Studying GOD’s Character)
The world’s greatest problem, at its root, is a failure to see GOD as He really is. Because GOD is invisible to the physical eye, He is mysterious. This is why the righteous must walk by faith. We cannot physically see GOD in this life and continue to live. It’s impossible. Further complicating matters is…
December 29 – Revelation (part 3)
Reading Rev. 8:7-13:18 Devotional The seven angels sounded their trumpets, one after another, and various events occurred following each trumpet sound. Each of these events was some form of suffering or death for people on the earth, and the descriptions of these events closely resemble the ten plagues GOD sent on Pharaoh in Moses’ days.…