To Let or Not to Let I recently posted a short piece on the idea that we should “let” the Lord do His thing in us. To read that, click on this link: Let it Happen — E3 with Larry Eiss One reader pointed out that the word “let” can often seem like something requiring…
Let it Happen “Let” is a verb that means: “not prevent or forbid”; “allow.” Anything that can be allowed or prevented must be available. For example: “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you…” (John 14:27) and “Let the peace of God rule in your hearts…” (Colossians 3:15) Jesus has given us…
Put Off, Put On, Let, YieldA Study of Colossians 3 (ESV) What we interest ourselves in has a big effect on us. We might interest ourselves in photography and become quite accomplished at making excellent photographs. Or it might be sports. We might know all the players and the statistics that show how well they…
Thoughts on Quenching the Spirit No one who is in Christ wants to quench the Spirit, yet we all do from time to time. Sometimes we may squelch Him often and for long periods. We may yield to Him in some things and not others. We are all maturing into the fullness of who we…
Trust and Allow Some good advice Paul gave the Colossians:– Allow the peace of God to rule in your heart.– Allow the word of Christ to live in you. Did you realize that you can allow these things or not allow them? You don’t have to work up faith or strive to accomplish, you just…
