Seth Gatchell
Emptiness
There are TWO kinds of emptiness. 1. The one we normally think of occurs naturally due to our continued futile attempts to fill ourselves with something other than God as our highest priority. 1 Peter 1:18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed…
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“Stay Thirsty, My Friend”
October, 2016 Emptiness and Thirst Isaiah 55:1 “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. 2 Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen,…
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The DAILY Battle Against Temptation
September, 2016 Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit (humble) for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn (broken) for they will be comforted Matthew 5:5 Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth. Matthew 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,…
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Difficult People
I chatted with a dear friend of mine who lost his wife of many years, and is in the middle of awful grief. As if that is not hard enough, a few extended family members are criticizing him for how he handled his wife’s end of life days. They are bitter. They don’t remember the…
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Shame Defeated
Psalms 34:5 Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. After scanning through Genesis again, I am amazed at the messes we humans make. These messes come in all shapes and sizes. Here are a few you can find in Genesis. Looking out for #1, Resentment and bitterness, Blame-shift,…
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Things I Want
June 7, 2016 What I’ve been reminded of, lately: I want to be more bothered by my selfishness than my unhappiness. I want to be more joyous over another’s good fortune than my own. I want my occasional bouts with emptiness to drive a greater hunger for what only God can fill. I want to…
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