"The person who really wants to do something finds a way; the others find an excuse." - John Mason. Genesis 3:12-13 AMP And the man said, “The woman whom You gave to be with me—she gave me [fruit] from the tree, and I ate it.” Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is … Continue reading Stop Making Excuses
Tag: Gideon
Conquering Fear!
What do you do when you are afraid? Many of us refuse to acknowledge that fear has invaded our life. We do our best to mask the turmoil on the inside side while we try to fool the world on the outside.In Judges 6, we encounter Gideon, a man living in fear of the Midianities. … Continue reading Conquering Fear!
Jehovah Shalom: The Lord Is Peace
The dictionary defines peace as freedom from disturbance. When we use that definition to describe peace then we are all lacking peace. Is it possible to experience peace when you are greatly disturbed? Let’s look at Gideon in Judges chapter 6. At this time, the people were in great distress because their sin brought consequences. Gideon … Continue reading Jehovah Shalom: The Lord Is Peace
Wisdom for Decision-Making
Previously, we looked at Elimelech and Naomi who used their senses to make decisions for their lives. There was famine in Bethlehem, and they looked and Moab and saw greener pastures. We need to be mindful when things look greener because I saw someone spray brown grass green. Gideon, on the other hand, didn’t use his … Continue reading Wisdom for Decision-Making
