Lifespring!s In Touch With God's Character

Richard Mylander shared the following story: “On my way to a conference in Colorado I was driving uphill along a major interstate, when I overtook a freight train going the same direction at a slower speed. The train was being pushed uphill by two locomotives that sounded as if they were straining at full power.... The post ITWGC42: Lifespring!s In Touch With God’s Character “God Is My Strength” first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

A gardener devotes time, attention, and care to his garden. He tills, he sows, he waters, he feeds, he weeds, he watches for and eradicates insects or other creatures that might threaten the garden. It’s a never ending responsibility, and one that the Father has taken on willingly. Listen to the words of Jesus: “I am... The post ITWGC41: Lifespring!s In Touch With God’s Character “The Gardener” first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

I love baseball. I can remember sitting on my grandfather’s lap, watching the new team in town on the black and white television set, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and listening to to the great Vin Scully as he masterfully called every play. Back then hall of famer Walter Alston was the manager of the Dodgers.... The post ITWGC40: Lifespring!s In Touch With God’s Character “On The Level” first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

When we hear the word “hope” spoken in the Bible, it is not a wishful hope. It is an assured waiting for that which will be, and already is, in God’s economy. We can be absolutely certain that what God has promised, will be. Is your hope in Jesus? Do you look forward to the... The post ITWGC39: Lifespring’s In Touch With God’s Character “Hope” first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

What do copper pipes have to do with the character of God? Jehovah M’Kaddesh is the name of God that I want to draw your attention to today. Listen in! The post ITWGC38: Lifespring!s In Touch With God’s Character “Pipes” first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Just as it is counterintuitive to lean away from the mountain when standing on a steep, slippery slope, God’s direction for us sometimes feels like the opposite of what seems safe. But He is our refuge, our shelter, our shade, and our strength in distress. The post ITWGC37: Lifespring!s InTouch With God’s Character “Lean Away From The Mountain” first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Today’s show brings some new perspectives on God’s character! The post ITWGC36: Lifespring!s InTouch With God’s Character “By Faith God Is…” first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

You know, God is a mighty God. He created the universe with the power of his word. Think about it. The book of genesis tells us that He said, “Let there be light”, and there was light. Let there be fish and other animals in the seas, and there they were. He controls the storms,... The post ITWGC35: Lifespring!s InTouch With God’s Character “Sawdust” first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

“I can remember it like it was yesterday. I awoke to find myself in decidedly unfamiliar surroundings. ?Where am I?? I asked myself. I tried to focus, but I felt groggy, and the room was dark, with the only light coming in from the open door that led to a lit hallway. But there was... The post ITWGC34: Lifespring!s In Touch With God’s Character “Behind Bars” first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

We should remember the God “who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world” as He is called in the New Testament book of John in the sixth chapter. You and I have reason to give thanks today. We have life. The post ITWGC33: Lifespring!s In Touch With God’s Character first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

In the book “Deliver Us From Evil?, Ravi Zachariahs writes: Joseph Damien was a nineteenth-century missionary who ministered to people with leprosy on the island of Moloka’i, Hawai’i. Those suffering grew to love him and revered the sacrificial life he lived out before them. One morning before Damien was to lead daily worship, he was... The post ITWGC32: Lifespring!s In Touch With God’s Character first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

“When you fall, pick up something.” ~Oswald Avery Wise words from a very smart man. Oswald Avery was one of the scientists who discovered that DNA is the material of which genes and chromosomes are made, back in 1944. We usually think of falling in a negative light. We associate falling with pain, or failure.... The post ITWGC31: Lifespring!s In Touch With God’s Character first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Is it true that we cannot know God? That He works in mysterious ways? Can we really know God? Does He want us to know Him? The post ITWGC30: Lifespring!’s In Touch With God’s Character first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

U2’s Bono and his statement of faith is the jumping-off point of this look at one of God’s attributes. The post ITWGC29: Lifespring!’s In Touch With God’s Character first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Skiing, shells, for you. The post ITWGC28: Lifespring!’s In Touch With God’s Character first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

I love a good steak. A nice, thick, juicy, medium rare filet mignon is one of the great pleasures of life, in my opinion. When you partner that beef with a nice hot baked potato, slathered with butter, sour cream and chives, a crispy fresh salad and cold, freshly brewed iced tea, you’ve got the... The post ITWGC27: Lifespring!s In Touch With God’s Character first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

I took the family to see “Superman Returns” yesterday. It’s a really good movie. The story line is about what you expect from a Superman movie. Lex Luthor wants to take over the world, and the romantic angle with Lois Lane is there, and Superman gets to perform many amazing and heroic feats. By the... The post ITWGC26: Lifespring!s In Touch With God’s Character first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

“He who watches over you…” Here in the United States, one of the largest insurance companies is Allstate Insurance. I remember when I was a boy, the TV spokesman was a very distinguished looking gray haired fellow. At the end of every commercial, after telling about how strong and reliable and friendly the Allstate company... The post ITWGC25: Lifespring!s In Touch With God’s Character first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Jesus Christ: The Faithful Witness In the New Testament book of Revelation, Jesus is called the faithful witness. Now, that means many things, but the meaning that I’d like to focus on is revealed to us in the following three verses of scripture? Rom 8:34 (NIV) …Christ Jesus, who died, more than that, who was... The post ITWGC24: Lifespring!’s In Touch With God’s Character first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

The God of All Comfort 2 Corinthians 1:3-6 (NIV) says: Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received... The post ITWGC23: Lifespring!s In Touch With God’s Character first appeared on Lifespring! Media.