Forged By Faith

Acts 17:27 NIV How close is not far? It seems as though that differing distance is different by the day within this way in which we live walking opposed even unto ourselves from one moment to the next. For I suppose that we suppose that such is life, this lie of such lived looking and lusting for only that which is lost and losing even more to both the sands of time and too then the hands of He who holds it. And that is in itself a quite confusing consideration to measure, that made out to matter by the moment as often bought between the minutes. Indeed, how long is life left to be lived in what is this unknown distance between here and not far? I for one have found myself so cast about in recent days that I myself struggle to make sense the waves of the ways in which He waves the Way that came to lead by leaving. Because there’s a clarity in that that’s simply impossible to blur or befuddle. And yet perhaps it’s just such an obviousness that’s made so ridiculous our obliviousness to i...

Isaiah 17:13 NIV They'll huff. They'll puff. They’ll blow really hard only to accomplish nothing whatsoever. They'll make a massive scene and yell obscenities and call names and issue threats and do whatever it takes to give off this illusion of power and control that terrifies us into bending to their will and caving to their pressure. But ultimately, all the scare tactics this world may resort to in order to deny God and encourage us to let go of our faith are only successful if we buy tickets to the show. Sadly, that’s exactly what we’ve done. We've entertained the nonsense. We've believed that this world has some sort of power to which we cannot stand against. We've given more gravity to the noise and anger of this warped society than we have to that of our Father. We've been lied to and we've bought it hook, line, and sinker. And I honestly think that's why finding those who will stand up against the wickedness in this place are becoming so rare...

Psalm 73:9 NIV Yesterday we discussed how powerful the allure of sin really is. It's this lie that seems so perfect, so personal, so desirable that our wayward hearts can't help but wonder where it leads and set off to find out. It's a lie so powerful that wickedness has taken control of this world. Evil and darkness and lust and greed are so powerful that they can and have lured many souls so deeply into those lies that they're perpetually lost within this fog of deception that's oddly enough convinced them they have this power that gives them freedom and control over not only their own lives, but then turning outward to reel others into those dark corners they call home. One of the biggest problems that we face and are called to fight against in this battle with sin and darkness is that it's not just a personal struggle anymore. It's not just me or you sitting around trying to figure our own lives out and get ourselves right and maybe help those in the nea...