This is the 2nd part of The Three Great Miracle of the Christian Life. Part 1 “New Creatures in Christ” is here. So accepting Christ is the first of the great miracles of Christian faith. The second one – – and this may sound a little surprising – – is war. All out, violent, life-and-death spiritual battle. Peter – you know, the Rock on which God built the Church — wrote, “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” (1 Peter 5:8) It doesn’t do any good to pretend that you’re not in the thick of it. If you…

Note: I don’t usually share raw passages for my journal. This morning I am. Last night I woke up yet again around 3:30 AM and worried. I didn’t want to but I couldn’t stop. Then I remembered that I had my Bible with me on my Kindle. Took me a few minutes to make the move, and when I did it was hard to keep my eyes open against the light. But I did. And the part I read was the opening of Hebrews: the glory and sovereignty of God and Jesus Christ. I couldn’t read for very long. But you know what? I went right back to sleep after…

Even when you believe 100% in the guidance of God, it’s way too easy to lose sight of His will in the craziness of everyday life and decisions. Whenever I feel this way, I stop myself and read these verses about the great guidance of our great God. You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. (Psalm 16:11) “[God says] “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” (Psalm 32:8) The Lord makes firm the steps of the…