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Squinting Through the Fog If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God . . . and it will be given him—James 1:5 God knows what’s right in every circumstance. We do not. “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death� (Proverbs 14:12). And yet, God installs us as decision-makers nonetheless. He intends us to struggle through, and answer, tough questions throughout our lives: Should I take the job? Should I marry the girl? Am I becoming the man God intends me to become? How should I deal with Source: South African LINKSquinting Through the Fog

The earlier revelation was intended simply to get us ready for the Messiah, who then puts everything right for those who trust him to do it. Moses wrote that anyone who insists on using the law code to live right before God soon discovers it’s not so easy—every detail of life regulated by fine print! But trusting God to shape the right living in us is a different story—no precarious climb up to heaven to recruit the Messiah, no dangerous descent into hell to rescue the Messiah. So what exactly was Moses saying? The word that saves is right here, Source: South African LINKJesus is my Master ~ Romans 10:9-10 MSG

One more thing, friends: Pray for us. Pray that the Master’s Word will simply take off and race through the country to a groundswell of response, just as it did among you. And pray that we’ll be rescued from these scoundrels who are trying to do us in. I’m finding that not all “believers� are believers. But the Master never lets us down. He’ll stick by you and protect you from evil. 2 Thessalonians 3:3 MSG Source: South African LINKPray for us ~ 2 Thessalonians 3:3 MSG

Speak Responsibly Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love—1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Whether it’s two of us or twelve of us or more, when we gather in Christian community, we’re to speak truth to one another, truth motivated by love (Ephesians 4:15). Truth in love—it sounds simple, actually . . . straightforward. And sometimes it is. Many times, though, it’s anything but simple or straightforward. And, in those times, we men don’t typically fare too well. I mean, the mess and complexity of life can make speaking Source: South African LINKSpeak Responsibly ~ 1 Corinthians 16:13-14

Thank GOD! Call out his Name! Tell the whole world who he is and what he’s done! Sing to him! Play songs for him! Broadcast all his wonders! Revel in his holy Name, GOD -seekers, be jubilant! Study GOD and his strength, seek his presence day and night; Remember all the wonders he performed, the miracles and judgments that came out of his mouth. Seed of Israel his servant! Children of Jacob, his first choice! He is GOD, our God; wherever you go you come on his judgments and decisions. He keeps his commitments across thousands of generations, the covenant Source: South African LINKThank GOD! ~ 1 Chronicles 16:8 MSG

Gracious speech is like clover honey— good taste to the soul, quick energy for the body. Proverbs 16:24 MSG Source: South African LINKMind your mouth! ~ Proverbs 16:24 MSG