Category Archives: God’s Heart

God knit us together

Posted on January 26, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

The truths in this psalm do not exist in empty theory. They must be understood in the complexities of life in a fallen world Continue reading →

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The God you didn’t expect

Posted on January 15, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

I still remember how intrigued I was to see God portrayed by Morgan Freeman as a janitor at the end of the 2003 movie, Bruce Almighty. Something resonated with me. Continue reading →

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How I pray in times of need

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

It’s easy to confuse our needs and our wants – even as adults. Continue reading →

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Blaming God for the evil in the world?

Posted on September 2, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Why do we so strongly oppose evil and long for a world without it? 
Why do we cry foul? 
Why do we long for a lost Paradise? 
Why do we even think in terms of good and evil? Continue reading →

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God and the heart

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

How important is the heart to God? Continue reading →

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Why doesn’t God decree what He desires?

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Remember these truths… Continue reading →

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Understanding God’s will

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

How can we know God’s will for our lives? Continue reading →

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5 truths about God

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Wisdomforlife

Reflect deeply on five truths about God Continue reading →

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Four servants of God who battled fierce despair

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Wisdomforlife

Four servants of God. Each one reached an extremely low point in life. All of them felt that life was no longer worth living. Continue reading →

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God’s dispositional will

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Wisdomforlife

This dimension of God’s will reveals that God is not inwardly disposed to or delighted by… Continue reading →

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