discernment - Key Truths

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Email response paralysis

Post published:January 22, 2020
Post category:Living Life
Post last modified:March 12, 2024

In a world of instant messages, it's okay to take time to ponder.

A tumble of books, lying open on grass, pages fanned

The people I quote

Post published:August 9, 2019
Post category:Living Life
Post last modified:November 9, 2023

Refusing to listen to different views robs us of the opportunity to learn, to grow, to “sharpen” one another, to love one another. So it’s important and wise to humble ourselves to listen to others. It’s also important and wise to seek discernment from God as we do.

Rays of sunlight on a dark forest path

God who reveals mysteries – 2

Post published:September 19, 2013
Post category:Knowing and Going with God
Post last modified:March 13, 2024

Delight in the mysteries God makes known to you. Remain humble, teachable, knowing that in this life you will always "know in part."

Mystery: It looks like a translucent rock or a tiny translucent tortoise shell, on blue snow. But it's a snail.

God who reveals mysteries – 1

Post published:September 12, 2013
Post category:Knowing and Going with God
Post last modified:March 12, 2024

No human can figure out God's mysteries - yet our Lord can and does reveal mysteries. It is his way.

In a dark place, two round white lights shine down from the top center of the frame, and two round blue lights glow dimly at the top corners. The only other thing visible? A haze of yellow fog.

How Ahab and Jezebel outsmart us

Post published:October 22, 2012
Post category:From: The Elijah Blessing
Post last modified:October 23, 2024

Be blessed to see past strong deception and skillful misdirection, to recognize Ahab and Jezebel at work.