Prayer
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A Biblical Response to Stress
All of us deal with pressure. I deal with it, you deal with it – it’s just part of human life. And it shows up in all kinds of ways, and it doesn’t ask for permission before it does. Sometimes it comes from things outside of us, like a boss at work who’s difficult to… Continue reading
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Instant Access
“In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.” – Ephesians 3:12 My father-in-law will be 102 next week. He’s never owned a computer. That still blows my mind. And then there are my kids -unable to imagine a world without cellphones. They don’t remember life before instant access,… Continue reading
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The Good Shepherd’s Prayer
[Jesus said] I pray for them. I am not praying for the world, but for those you have given me, for they are yours. – John 17:9 His work was almost finished. With the cross only hours away and the weight of the world pressing in on Him, Jesus wasn’t thinking about Himself – He… Continue reading
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The Urgent Matter of Prayer
“Prayer is beyond any question the highest activity of the human soul. Man is at his greatest and highest when upon his knees he comes face to face with God.” – Martin Lloyd Jones I’ve been thinking a lot about prayer lately… particularly how routine my prayers have become, especially this season. I’m finding that… Continue reading
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Things Unseen
Jesus keeps pointing us to the quiet places of faith. When you give, don’t draw attention to it (Matthew 6:2–4). When you pray, slip away and close the door (Matthew 6:6). When you fast, don’t make a show of it (Matthew 6:17–18). It’s not that public faith is wrong, but that Jesus knows how easily… Continue reading
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A Spirit of Belonging
You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ. – Romans 8:9 Cultivating a Spirit-filled heart and mind takes some intentional… Continue reading
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Encouragement For the Weary, Clumsy Traveler
The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand. – Psalm 37:23-24 These verses remind me of that night in the Upper Room when Jesus prayed what we call “The High Priestly Prayer.” Hours before… Continue reading
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The Warning Signs of Spiritual Disease
A man once took his car to a mechanic and said, “The ‘check engine’ light on my dashboard is on, and I need you to see what the problem is.” The mechanic connected his diagnostic equipment, ran a few tests, and returned with confidence. “It’s nothing serious,” he said. “This model is notorious for giving… 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 