perspective – Page 9 – PhillipGonzales.com

What We Are

What are you, really? When iniquities prevail against me, you atone for our transgressions. Blessed is the one you choose and bring near, to dwell in your courts! We shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house, the holiness of your temple! -Psalm 65:3-4 Because of the atoning work …

TOPICS: perspective, Psalm 65, self-worth, temple

ART: Colors and Shapes

TOPICS: art, beauty, hope, perspective, photos

Praise in the Dark

Ever feel like you’re lost in the dark? “Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let Your glory be over all the earth!” -Psalm 57:5 Picture the darkness of a cave. You’re trapped, with an enemy outside hunting you down. You are cold, tired, hungry, feeling alone. That’s the scene …

TOPICS: darkness, David, hope, joy, perspective, Psalm 57, Saul, trial

The Structure and the Source

Sometimes Jesus can be such a downer. In Mark 13:1-2, the disciples comment on the glory and beauty of the temple, and rather than join them in admiring the structure and stones, He replies, “Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone upon another …

TOPICS: focus, idolatry, Jerusalem, Jesus, Mark 13, pain, perspective, sovereignty, suffering, temple, worship

Eight Weeks

His heart is beating…but he cannot breathe on his own. Only his life support tube keeps him functioning. His heart is beating, but he can do nothing but lie there, draining the resources of his caregiver. His heart is beating, but he is causing great stress to his family, for …

TOPICS: abortion, choices, eight weeks, euthanasia, life, perspective

The Prayer of a Leader

If I am a leader, how should I pray? “[Jesus] said to them, ‘The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors. But not so with you. Rather, let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as …

TOPICS: Jesus, leadership, Luke 22, Mark 9, perspective, prayer, service

Slaves in the Land

“So now today we are slaves in the land of plenty that You gave our people for their enjoyment! We are slaves here in this good land.” -Nehemiah 9:36 How quick we are to blame God for our misfortune, when it is infinitely more likely that He is the one …

TOPICS: blessings, freedom, Nehemiah, perspective, slavery

Preemptive Praise

If a person or plan fails miserably, congratulations are rather unwarranted. Why is it, though, that God often treats us just the opposite? …

TOPICS: confidence, encouragement, Gideon, Judges, perspective, praise

Scripture Notes: Exodus 14 (pt.2)

Needing answers? Maybe you’re praying the wrong prayer… “Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Why are you crying out to me?’” -Exodus 14:15 What strikes me in this account is that God is essentially saying to Moses, “Why are you asking me for something you’ve already been given? I already …

TOPICS: Exodus, faith, perspective, prayer, provision

The Beautiful Robe

“So when Joseph arrived, his brothers ripped off the beautiful robe he was wearing…” -Genesis 37:23 If you’re familiar with the Joseph story, it’s not too hard to read between the lines and see that he was probably pretty proud of being the favorite. When he tells the family of …

TOPICS: blessing, favor, Genesis, Joseph, perspective

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