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Open my eyes that I may see (Psalm 5)
Psalm 5:1 Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. This word meditation is better translated as groaning. David is groaning in his praying. Something is weighing on him. Sometimes we can groan without being able to put … Continue reading
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Mary, did you know
Reflections on the Christmas story Luke 1:26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the … Continue reading
Every Spiritual Blessing
God has blessed His people with every spiritual blessing in Christ. To get a handle on how great this is, let’s briefly backtrack to the Old Testament laws and the Kingdom of God in the Sermon on the Mount. The … Continue reading
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Enter Christmas Prepared
As we enter this Christmas season, let’s do it from the solid foundation of scripture. (But then that’s how we’re to approach all of life, isn’t it?) So, what does the Bible say about the Christ Child? We already know … Continue reading
Musing on recent news as it relates to end-times prophecy
Thousands of northern Europeans are conducting cashless and cardless transactions by using an implanted device the size of a grain of rice. These recipients are the testing ground for the technology the antichrist figure will possibly use to flush out … Continue reading
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The Way, the Truth, and the Life
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me (John 14:6). How can we understand this verse, these three aspects of Jesus? This passage takes place … Continue reading
The Stories Continue
Some atheists attack the bible, saying it is full of fiction. The stories of God working in people’s lives are not true, they say. But the stories did not stop with the book of Acts. The biblical canon stopped with … Continue reading
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Mindfulness
Sit comfortably in a quiet place. Breathe in deeply, count 1, then release. Repeat until all stress is gone and you are refreshed. Is mindfulness pop psychology? My medical (IPO) sent me a slickly designed card with a handy card … Continue reading
Life in the Kingdom, book 2 — Excerpt from Steve’s latest book
This is an excerpt from my latest book, Life in the Kingdom, book 2. Learn more about it here. A Father’s Fury 18:5–6 “Whoever receives one such little child in my name receives me, but whoever causes one of these little … Continue reading
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End-times prophecy roundup
Musing on recent news as it relates to end-times prophecy. Thousands of northern Europeans are conducting cashless and cardless transactions by using an implanted device the size of a grain of rice. These recipients are the testing ground for the … Continue reading
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Letter to my pen pals, July 2019
Grace and peace are multiplied to us through knowing Jesus (2 Peter 1:2-4). In some way, the more we know of him, the more his power is given. We may know ourselves and our weaknesses very well. We may be … Continue reading
The Our Father Prayer, part 2
Let me first point out how unusual this prayer is. We’ve heard it so often that we forget something: these are not thoughts that the average person would think of. Apart from Christ, we would not say these things on … Continue reading
Meditation: Colossians 1:26-29
1:26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: God raised up Paul to teach what had not been revealed in the Old Testament. However, how could Paul … Continue reading
Strengthen Yourself
When I was lethargic, low on energy, or just feeling the blahs, I would watch TV, putter around the house, or waste my time in other ways. In the back of my mind, though, I knew there was spiritual power … Continue reading
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Letter to my pen pals, February 2019
A new year has started, and with it new possibilities. I know, that sounds like a corny Hallmark card. Like the happily-ever-after of a fairy tale. Some people have a right to be skeptical. But not Christians. With a risen … Continue reading
For to us a child is born
About 700 years before the Word was made flesh, God revealed details about the Savior of the world so we would know what He would be like. In Isaiah 9:6–7 we find these words: For to us a child is … Continue reading
Attitudes of Faith
What does faith feel like? How do you know when you have it? As I was praying about my faith, several aspects of my faith over the years came to mind. I had demonstrated faith in different ways, but they … Continue reading
Put on the Whole Armor of God
After I finished reading In Christ Jesus: The Sphere of the Believer’s Life, by Arthur Tappan Pierson, I gained a greater appreciation for the salvation that Christ has accomplished for us. I highly recommend you read the free, online version … Continue reading
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The Our Father Prayer: Hallowed Be Thy Name
Excerpt from Life in the Kingdom, book 1 https://stevehusting.com/alivetogod/steves-books/ Pray Like This Matthew 6:9a Pray like this Notice that Jesus does not say “pray these words,” but “pray in this manner.” There’s nothing wrong with praying these words; we just … Continue reading
After the Easter Story: Resurrection Power and the Christian
Edited contents taken from Living with the End in View, book 2, by Steve Husting http://www.lulu.com/shop/steve-husting/living-with-the-end-in-view-book-2/paperback/product-753096.html The death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ is the defining aspect of the Christian faith. No other religion has this story of God … Continue reading
In Matthew 5:17, Doesn’t Jesus contradict the NT authors about the law continuing forever?
Here is the passage in Matthew 5:17-19: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven … Continue reading
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Continuing in faith
“As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him” (Colossians 2:6). How did we receive Christ the Lord? When we heard the gospel and received it by faith. We realized that we were in need of … Continue reading
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Happy in the Kingdom
[This is a book excerpt from Life in the Kingdom: The Gospel According to Jesus in the Book of Matthew, by Steve Husting, in print now, then ebook soon.] Introduction Normally, we think that we can be happy only when … Continue reading
Using logic and reason to share the gospel?
Some Christians are frustrated when using arguments of logic and reason, such as from nature, to prove the existence of God or convince a person to become a Christian. The problem with this approach is that it does not take … Continue reading
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
I recently re-watched the movie, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. I found in this viewing some uneasy parallels with today’s church. In this episode, the Ministry of Magic took over the running of the Hogwarts school, denying the … Continue reading
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Jack Romey, 1956-2017
I want to talk about how my friendship with Jack changed my life and his. I first met him at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa around 10 years ago. We were both seated in front of Lessie, the sign language interpreter, … Continue reading
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Sin Perverts the Law
A scribe asked Jesus which was the greatest of all the commandments. Jesus answered that these two laws are the framework upon which all the OT laws hang: love God with all you are and love your neighbor as yourself. … Continue reading
Meditation: Love for the Saints
“since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of your love for all the saints” (Colossians 1:4) The fruit of the Spirit is love. Not self-love; not love of the world’s cultures and values; not love merely as … Continue reading
Meditation: Judging in the Kingdom
Matthew 7:1-2 Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. This judging refers to condemning someone, not judging … Continue reading
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Meditation: Colossians 1:10, “A Higher View”
“That you may have a walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.” What do you long to have? Perhaps a simple and quiet life. Maybe more … Continue reading
