I often say things about “our” God, but recently, I’ve been thinking about how that suggests there are other gods, other people’s gods, in the same category with Him. While people do serve other gods, idols, putting things and people ahead of the one true God in their priorities, those are merely counterfeits, a Satan-placed … Continue reading God Himself
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Noisy Floods
“The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves. The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea” (Psalm 93:3-4 KJV). No matter the floods that try to overwhelm us, and no matter … Continue reading Noisy Floods
I Trust God, But …
I trust the Lord for fulfilling His promises, answering prayers He said were “done,” and saving those I love, but the pain in prodigals' day-to-day lives is hard to take. Yes, “circumstances don't change the promise” (Winkelman, Fighting for Your Prodigal through Prayer, p. 125). and “we are walking in victory while praying through circumstances” … Continue reading I Trust God, But …
Does God Fight for Us?
We often say, “God is fighting for our prodigals.” I’ve said it more times than I can count, and it may take me a while to stop, but God doesn’t have to fight. He’s constantly working His plan, but He is God. Nothing is a contest to Him. He is omnipotent, omniscient, all-sufficient, and has … Continue reading Does God Fight for Us?
No Contest!
It's no contest, because “‘the LORD is in His holy temple’” (Habakkuk 2:20 NKJV). Your prodigal may be living a life based on a lie about who God is, but the LORD is in His holy temple! Your prodigal may be living the lie that he or she doesn’t need God, but the LORD is … Continue reading No Contest!
Prayer for Prodigals 