Wednesday's Two-Minute Takeaway - Worried Sick for What?
by Steven Pawley on April 9th, 2025
I'm sure you've had the same experience, more than once! We worry ourselves sick, spend endless hours running scenarios in our mind and figuring out ways to control an outcome —- and then things didn’t go as planned!? They go much better!In Gen. 32-33, Jacob wrestled with God about a serious concern only to find himself surprised at the outcome, even though it was a direct answer to his prayer (Ge...  Read More
Altars In The Place of Disobedience
by Steven Pawley on April 6th, 2025
Don’t be surprised when your spiritual triumphs are followed by significant tests. Jacob has met with God face to face and will now reveal what he’s learned from the experience: He trusts — himself. Building altars in the place of disobedience will bear witness to our future embarrassment...  Read More
Friday's Two-Minute Takeaway - Fighting with God
by Steven Pawley on April 4th, 2025
When we wrestle in prayer, we don’t just meet the Lord, we meet our limits.From Gen. 32:22-32. Real problems drive us to real prayer. They also drive us to an honest place.God uses our worries, threats, fears, spinning and spiraling thoughts, and painful memories to drive us to a place where He can confront us with a question: Who are you? Really?Jacob has been running from a 20-year-old issue tha...  Read More
Wednesday's Two-Minute Takeaway - Fighting with God
by SiSteven Pawley on April 2nd, 2025
Real problems bring real prayers. In Gen. 32:9-12 Jacob has a big decision to make.He's facing a challenge in his life that doesn't reconcile with his understanding of God and God's will for him. We face the same challenges today, right?Here's the thing, God knows more about our problems than we do and is usually way ahead of us if we'll look for him. In v. 1-2 God already showed Jacob He was with...  Read More
Monday's Two-Minute Takeaway - Fighting with God
by Steven Pawley on March 31st, 2025
From Genesis 32:1-11, 13-21v. 1-11. Jacob had a decision to make. His difficult life with Laban is finally in the past. But not all his past has been dealt with.A 20 yr. old problem of his own making must now be faced. God does that for our good. Yes, we're moving on from the past but there are still things in the past that must be confronted for us to make more progress.God let Jacob know He was ...  Read More
If You're Fighting With God, Do This Now
by Steven Pawley on March 30th, 2025
Praying isn’t always pleasant. Sometimes it’s downright painful. When it is, persist and you’ll prevail. When you wrestle with God and leave limping, you’ll be better for the experience. If you’re fighting with God in prayer, do this now...  Read More
Friday's Two-Minute Takeaway - Confrontation
by Steven Pawley on March 28th, 2025
From Genesis 31:44-55As uncomfortable as conflict is, it gives each of us an opportunity to reveal something important about our self and about others and you don’t want to miss it.Trust is the currency for strong relationships. Laban and Jacob have lost it. When selfish-ness defines one or both parties in conflict, don’t be surprised when the separation is marked by suspicion.Parting on poor term...  Read More
Wednesday's Two-Minute Takeaway - Confrontation
by Steven Pawley on March 26th, 2025
From Genesis 31:36-43 Your best defense in any verbal confrontation is a clear conscience. Laban has confronted and accused Jacob falsely. It's time to have that difficult conversation. When we act upon God’s will others might not agree with it. You can stand with confidence against complaints and accusations when you’re sure you’ve committed no offense (Acts 24:16)...  Read More
Monday's Two-Minute Takeway - Confrontation
by Steven Pawley on March 24th, 2025
Most of us don't like confrontation. But God uses it in many ways. Whether our tendency is to avoid it or embrace it confrontation reveals something important about you and others.In Gen. 31:22-35 Laban chases fleeing Jacob and they have it out! Legitimate needs conflict! When you decide to confront be sure to take Jesus with you, you'll need Him.Laban's need for respect, sense of loss, ego, and t...  Read More
The One Confrontation Question You Must Ask
by Steven Pawley on March 23rd, 2025
I don’t like confrontation, do you? As uncomfortable as conflict is, there is an opportunity to reveal something important about our self and about others and you don’t want to miss it. There is one question in confrontation you must ask... (Gen 31).  Read More
Wednesday's Two-Minute Takeaway - How Do I Know It's Time to Move On?
by Steven Pawley on March 19th, 2025
So, how do you know when it's time to move on? How can you tell if God is telling you He wants change in your life or is giving His approval to make a move? Here are seven things from the text that help discern God's will in your life....  Read More
Monday's Two-Minute Takeaway - When It's Time to Move On
by Steven Pawley on March 17th, 2025
All of us have likely experienced that feeling or painful realization that we’ve been taken advantage of. Someone isn’t what they said they were, or we’ve fallen prey to fraud. Sometimes it’s worse. We’ve given years and our best effort to someone who does not appreciate us and has only been using us all along. They’re selfish and we’re their latest victim. Now what?  Read More
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