Invading the Privacy of God Archives

• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of Nov. 23  (November 23, 2009)
• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of Nov. 16  (November 16, 2009)
• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of Nov. 9  (November 9, 2009)
  The Potter Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, "He did not make me?" (Isa. 29:16). The Master ignores our dissatisfaction and just keeps on working, shaping and reforming.
• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of Nov. 2  (November 2, 2009)
• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of Oct. 26  (October 26, 2009)
• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of Oct. 19  (October 19, 2009)
  The Weeping God He was tempted in every way that we are. But did not sin (Heb. 4:15). In one of those quiet, unexplainable moments, I knew God felt my pain...
• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of Oct. 12  (October 12, 2009)
• "The Mysterious Stranger" - Invading the Privacy of God - Week of Oct. 5  (October 5, 2009)
  Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road...? (Lk 24:32). The Road to Emmaus story has always intrigued me.
• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of Sept. 28  (September 28, 2009)
  The One Who Holds Me Accountable ...do all to the glory of God (1 Cor. 10:31). I often pray, "God, I stop all the unnecessary business and give myself to you."
• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of Sept. 21  (September 21, 2009)
• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of Sept. 14  (September 14, 2009)
  The Compassionate One Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you (1 Pet. 5:7). It's as if Jesus' arm is around me and he whispers, "It's okay to be less than perfect."
• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of Sept. 7  (September 7, 2009)
• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of Aug. 31  (August 31, 2009)
  The Prayer Expert LORD, teach us to pray (Lk 11:1). I've read dozens of books on prayer, and learned a few things. But most of what I know about prayer, I've learned from the Expert.
• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of Aug. 24  (August 24, 2009)
  The Purifier Don't be surprised that you are going through testing that is like walking through fire (1 Pet. 4:12). What would it take, I wonder, for God to make me white like snow?
• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of Aug. 17  (August 17, 2009)
  The Comforter The LORD causes a lot of suffering, but He also has pity because of his great love (Lam. 3:32-33). God loves us enough to push us into a corner to face our utter misery.
• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of August 10  (August 10, 2009)
  The Big-Time Operator My times are in Your hand (Ps. 13:15a). Yes, I know a day is as a thousand years to the Lord, I just don't like it very much...
• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of August 3  (August 3, 2009)
• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of July 27  (July 27, 2009)
• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of July 20  (July 20, 2009)
• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of July 13  (July 13, 2009)
• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of July 6  (July 6, 2009)
• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of June 29  (June 29, 2009)
• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of June 22  (June 22, 2009)
  The Good Shepherd My sheep know my voice, and I know them. They follow me (John 10:27). Just because we all go astray doesn't excuse us. It means we have to learn to listen.
• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of June 15  (June 15, 2009)
  My Guiding Light I am the light of the world! Follow me, and you won't be walking in the dark (John 8:12). It was probably stupid to go for a walk at 10:30 in a place I'd never been...
• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of June 8  (June 8, 2009)
• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of June 1  (June 1, 2009)
• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of May 25  (May 25, 2009)
  The Righteous One Also be holy in your conduct, because it is written, "Be holy, for I am holy" (1 Pet. 1:15-16). Yes, God is love, but He has many other characteristics.
• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of May 18  (May 18, 2009)
  The Divine Healer ...I will put none of the diseases on you which I have brought on the Egyptians (Exodus 15:26). I acknowledge I'm a temple abuser...
• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of May 11  (May 11, 2009)
• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of May 4  (May 4, 2009)
• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of Apr. 27  (April 27, 2009)
  My Favorite Teacher Teach me to follow You, and I will obey Your truth. Always keep me faithful (Psalm 84:16). We start small, and we learn step by step.
• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of Apr. 20  (April 20, 2009)
  My Powerful Judge If you belong to Christ Jesus, you won't be punished (Romans 8:1). No matter how I tried to push the truth that I had sinned away, it refused to vanish.
• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of Apr. 13  (April 13, 2009)
  My Lawyer We have one who speaks to the Father in our defense (1 John 2:1). Jesus is our advocate, our lawyer, before God. Does this conjure up a negative image for you?
• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of April 6  (April 6, 2009)
  The Lawgiver I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches (Psalm 119:14). A legalistic Christian, Mom had a long list of don'ts...
• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of March 30  (March 30, 2009)
• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of March 23  (March 23, 2009)
  My Master What does the LORD your God require of you? (Deut. 10:12). I?d be a little crazy in the head to serve a God who does little but tell me how sinful I am.
• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of March 16  (March 16, 2009)
  My Owner You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men (1 Cor. 7:23). We no longer need to worry, because our needs are in the hands of our Owner.
• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of March 9  (March 9, 2009)
  Jacob's Father Even if my father and mother should desert me, you will take care of me (Psalm 27:10). I had tried to earn Abba Father?s love just as I had tried to earn it from Dad.
• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of Mar. 2  (March 2, 2009)
  The Divine Connector God heard their groaning and God remembered His covenant (Exod. 2:23). Alone? Misunderstood? Feel the need to belong?
• Invading the Privacy of God - Week of February 23  (February 23, 2009)
  The True Father As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him (Ps. 103:13). I knew about an earthly father; it wasn't much to inspire me.