When do idols become idols? I think the best way to attack this is to be aware of the things we pay attention to and the amount of money we spend on them, and then keep an eye out for things that could be potential threats. If you are looking for context of idol or idols, just look in the old testament. The one story that is glaring to me is the 10 commandments story with the golden calf. My favorite verse for this is a plead by John; he writes so simplistically by saying in 1 John chapter 5 verse 21, “Dear children, keep yourself from idols.” …

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I recently read Matthew 9:20-22. “Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak. She said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.” Jesus turned and saw her. “Take heart, daughter,” he said, “Your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that moment. This passage breaks my heart; this woman had so faith that it healed her. I think about all the things that bother me or the things keep me up at night. I want the faith to go to Jesus and say, “Lord, I …

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No matter the time of day, I love to observe the sky. What do you see when you look up at the sky? Do you look past the clouds? Can you believe how small we are compared to the sky? Are you quickly reminded of God when you see a pretty sunrise or a storm rolling in? The sky is quite an intriguing part of creation. Everyone can see it; wherever you are in the world, we all see the same sky. To the human eye, the sky is constantly changing due to the weather and rotation of the Earth. No matter the change we see, its been …

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