Strength – The Arnold Journey

Strength – Romans 15:1

Romans 15:1 We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. Christianity is an upside down belief. It makes claims of its followers that are simply unreasonable. It purposefully makes obedient followers sound and act differently from those in the surrounding culture, so that they becomeContinue reading “Strength – Romans 15:1”

Firm Against the Waves – Psalm 93:1

Psalm 93:1 The LORD reigns, he is robed in majesty; the LORD is robed in majesty and armed with strength; indeed, the world is established, firm and secure. One of the scariest moments in my life happened on my Dad’s sailboat. What made it terrifying was the look on my Dad’s face. He was afraid!Continue reading “Firm Against the Waves – Psalm 93:1”

Go In The Strength You Have

Judges 6:14, 16 14 The Lord turned to him and said, “Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian’s hand. Am I not sending you?” 16 The Lord answered, “I will be with you, and you will strike down all the Midianites, leaving none alive.” There is often a tension between what we doContinue reading “Go In The Strength You Have”

Military Preparedness

Psalm 18:30-36 Militaries around the world and throughout history have trained for conflict. Because evil resides in the heart of each and every one of us, conflicts will happen. And despite our best human efforts they get out of control. In our day and age there are those who want to start conflicts, createContinue reading “Military Preparedness”

Kingpin

Mark 3:27 We have learned from the movies that the person with the biggest guns wins the gunfight. If it is hand to hand combat, the person who is the fastest with the best moves wins. We also learn that winning and losing fights depends on the plot line, much more than reality! HowContinue reading “Kingpin”

The Twenty-Plus-Seven’s

Psalm 27, 57, 87, 117, 147 We could all use a bit more confidence! Psalm 27 tells of an unexpected source of confidence. The writer, facing an advancing army, draws in close to the LORD and recognizes that from that position, he has nothing to fear. Imagine that, an army coming toward you and youContinue reading “The Twenty-Plus-Seven’s”

The Ten-Plus-Eight’s

Psalm 18, 48, 78, 108, 138 Notice the piling up of terms of strength (Ps 18:2) used by the psalmist as he is in distress. It is good to know that no matter what kind of power you need in your time of distress, the LORD is the source of that strength. The writer wasContinue reading “The Ten-Plus-Eight’s”