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The Judgment of Getting What You Want
“The worst thing God can do to human beings in the present is to let them reach their idolatrous goals. His judgment is to give us over to the destructive power of idolatry, and of evil.” – Tim Keller Romans 1:18 tells us that “God’s wrath is being revealed,” and not always in the way… Continue reading
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What’s Your Definition of “Enough”?
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”Hebrews 13:5 “Do we really need all of those wooden spoons?” she asked. I was very direct in my reply. “‘We’ don’t need any of them,… Continue reading
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Sometimes the Most Spiritual Thing We Can Do is Pause
In 1 Samuel 24, David shows self-control in sparing King Saul’s life. Two chapters later, he spares Saul’s life once again. It’s evident that he understood the gravity of those two moments; David knew that it wasn’t God’s will for him to take the life of His anointed. So instead of acting in a place… Continue reading
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A Model of Consistency
And Daniel remained there until the first year of King Cyrus.Daniel 1:21 I was reading the story of Daniel in the Old Testament last evening, and a verse from the New Testament came to life for me. “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.… Continue reading
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God’s Not Bothered by Circumstances
Now Joseph and all his brothers and all that generation died, but the Israelites were exceedingly fruitful; they multiplied greatly, increased in numbers and became so numerous that the land was filled with them. Exodus 1:6-7 I was prepping for an upcoming Bible study series in Exodus yesterday evening and my wife pointed out something… Continue reading
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All or Nothing
“When the ship is in danger of sinking, the crew think nothing of casting overboard the precious cargo. When a limb is mortified, a man will submit to any severe operation, even amputation, to save his life. Surely a Christian should be willing to give up anything which stands between him and heaven.” ~ John… Continue reading
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The Morning That Sealed the Promise
“Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen!” – Luke 24:5b-6a He is risen, indeed! Christ didn’t rise merely to be spoken of, but to be known. That He arose means we can trust that the work of salvation is finished, and the empty tomb declares… Continue reading
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It Is Finished.
When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. – John 19:30 “One comfortable thought, at all events, stands out most clearly on the face of this famous expression. We rest our souls on a “finished work,” if we rest them on… Continue reading
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Four Voices, One Story
I would like for you to imagine four people standing in totally different places and watching the same sunrise. Now, if you were to go ask each of them to tell you about that experience, no doubt you’d hear each of them describe it a little differently. Obviously each person has a unique angle and… Continue reading
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Jesus Didn’t Plead the Fifth
Then they said, “Why do we need any more testimony? We have heard it from his own lips.” – Luke 22:71 I think it’s good for us to sit with this verse for a bit. It might speak to us more than we realize. Luke lets us see how quickly things move. Jesus is brought… Continue reading
About Me
Welcome! I’m Scott (aka Former Blackout Artist), and I’m so happy you decided to drop in! I hope you find the content here spiritually enlightening and uplifting. Most of all, I hope that my love of Christ is revealed through my writing and that it encourages you in some way today. Thanks for stopping by!
Former Blackout Artist 