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God and prayer

By Dave Henning / January 8, 2016

Max Lucado concludes Chapter 12 of Glory Days with the observation that, like Greg Pruett, God and prayer are all you have left as well.  Like Joshua, you are facing battle and five kings are bearing down upon you: “Discouragement, deception, defeat, destruction, death.  They roar into your world like a Hells Angels motorcycle gang.  Their […]

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Make prayer the strategy

By Dave Henning / January 7, 2016

” . . . I began to learn not to pray about any strategy, but to make prayer the strategy.”- Greg Pruett, President of Pioneer Bible Translators Max Lucado continues Chapter 12 of Glory Days by reminding us that, in order to outwit the devil’s deceit, we must consult God in everything and . . […]

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The throne of grace

By Dave Henning / January 6, 2016

“Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in our time of need.”- Hebrews 4:16 As Max Lucado begins Chapter 12 (“Pray Audacious Prayers”) of Glory Days, he notes two occasions when Martin Luther boldly approached the throne of grace for […]

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Voices, choices, and consequences

By Dave Henning / January 5, 2016

“Life comes with voices.  Voices lead to choices.  Choices lead to consequences.”- Max Lucado “Obedience is the key to all doors.”- C. S. Lewis (Yours, Jack: Spiritual Direction from C. S. Lewis) Max Lucado begins Chapter 11 (“Voices, Choices, and Consequences”) of Glory Days by discussing the Israelites’ pilgrimage to the Valley of Shechem following […]

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Back in the box

By Dave Henning / January 4, 2016

“Now there is great gain in godliness with contentment, for we brought nothing into the world and we cannot take anything out of the world.”- 1 Timothy 6:6-7 “Contentment does not come when we acquire enough.  It is a product of the way we think.”- John Ortberg On the occasional fall/winter Sunday afternoon the Henning […]

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No failure is fatal

By Dave Henning / January 3, 2016

“Failure is a form of quicksand.  Take immediate action or you’ll be sucked under.”- Max Lucado In Chapter 10 (“No Failure is Fatal”) of Glory Days, Max Lucado writes that when we fail, we hear or presume the voices of others are spewing negativity or condemnation.  We join those voices of failure when we disqualify, […]

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Everything begins with faith

By Dave Henning / January 2, 2016

“Everything begins with faith.  The absence of it results in wilderness years.  The presence of it results in Promised Land living.”- Max Lucado When Max Lucado’s three daughters were preschool-age, he played a bedtime game with them he called “Ladies and Gentlemen.”  Max would hold the girls upside down and swing them around, tossing them […]

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Be steadfast, immovable

By Dave Henning / January 1, 2016

“Be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.”- 1 Corinthians 15:58 (NKJV) “Move from false premises to God’s promises.”- Max Lucado Maxx Lucado concludes Chapter 8 of Glory Days by noting that the children of Israel used two instruments, the silver trumpet […]

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Pulling down strongholds

By Dave Henning / December 31, 2015

“The weapons of our warfare are  . . . mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God.”- 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 (NKJV) As Max Lucado continues Chapter 8 of Glory Days, he encourages us that things are different in Canaan because God […]

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Walk circles around Jericho

By Dave Henning / December 30, 2015

Max Lucado begins Chapter 8 (“Walk Circles Around Jericho”) of Glory Days with a recap of some Jericho facts.  The immense and impenetrable walls consisted of two concentric circles rising a total of forty feet above the ground.  Jericho’s inhabitants were ferocious and barbaric.  God, not Joshua, was responsible for bringing down those walls.  Pastor […]

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Call on Your Commander

By Dave Henning / December 29, 2015

In Chapter 7 (“Call on Your Commander”) of Glory Days, Max Lucado writes that when Joshua and his soldiers faced the challenge of Jericho’s high walls and protected sides, he had a divine encounter during this dark, difficult time. Perhaps, Pastor Lucado observes, like Joshua you’re facing a unique challenge.  Like Jericho, your challenge is […]

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Remember whose you are

By Dave Henning / December 28, 2015

As Max Lucado continues Chapter 6 of Glory Days, he encourages and reminds us that Satan has no recourse to our testimony.  A good memory is our best weapon against Satan’s attacks.  Max suggests creating a trophy room of memories in your heart.  For example, before David faced Goliath, he faced his future by revisiting his […]

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