Category Archives: humility
Making Our Way Home
The Lord Jesus has decided to build his kingdom with the broken things of this earth. As men, we are pretty much convinced that we are to build with the strong, the talented, the personable and the winsome. We insist on building with decidedly unbroken people. But God’s true kingdom (not the one we know [...]
A Chariot Ride Into Teachability
We live out our lives making decisions. Many are like ‘forks’ in the road. They are made and they shunt us in another direction. Some are dramatic, we see very quickly that the road is going to take us in a radically different path. Sometimes, if we’re honest, we will admit to backtracking, retracing our route [...]
Under the Table
But she said, “Yes, Lord; but even the dogs feed on the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.” Matthew 15:27, NASB This woman has a quick and nimble faith in Jesus. She will not let go, and the attitude of Jesus only enhances her faith. She was more then willing to be a dog, if [...]
Counseling Others
by Bryan Lowe In the last several months, I have grown very skeptical of my own ability to give out sound counsel. For the most part I have refrained from doing so, and rather have attempted to introduce them to the wisdom and love of Jesus. Its like a triangle; Jesus, them, and myself occupying each corner. [...]
“To Sit and Wait”
“Sit ye here while I go and pray yonder.” Matthew 26:36, KJV It is a hard thing to be kept in the background at a time of crisis. In the Garden of Gethsemane eight of the eleven disciples were left to do nothing. Jesus went to the front to pray; Peter, James and John [...]
A Slipping Down Life
There is no question that we each want a wonderful life. Young and idealistic, we brew dreams that we will become persons of wonder and deep significance. Anything less would be a denial of what we believe. In our youthful zeal we more or less insist on our success. We just know that we are God’s special gift [...]
Nothing But Leaves
“Seeing at a distance a fig tree in leaf, He went to see if perhaps He would find anything on it; and when He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs.” Mark 11:13, NASB Perplexing isn’t it? I personally have lived with a certain amount of [...]
Humility and the Broken Believer
“Humility is perfect quietness of heart. It is for me to have no trouble; never to be fretted or vexed or irritated or sore or disappointed. It is to expect nothing, to wonder at nothing that is done to me, to feel nothing done against me. It is to be at rest when nobody praises [...]
Getting to Know Your “Sheepiness”
I am the good shepherd. I know my sheep, and they know me. –John 10:14 The shepherds of Israel have a custom of marking their sheep to make them distinct from each other. Each bears a unique notch or brand that makes them distinguishable from their companions. It is not done for aesthetics, but recognition. Christ gives [...]