Milwood Blog

Far too often we are ignorant of Satan’s schemes to destroy our lives and lead us toward death. Which means we are clueless as to what Satan is doing and how he does it. Do we think Satan is not active today? Do we think his demonic minions have just decided to sit back with their hands folded? Think again. Just because we don’t see demon possession every day like we do in the Gospels does not mean we are not encountering darkness and evil at every turn.

We will all face moments of crisis where we must decide if we should speak hard truths in love or simply keep our mouths shut. What might keep us from lovingly opening our mouths?

What is the connection that drew you to your church? Was it that there were other moms with kids? Other empty nesters? Other people of the same race? Maybe someone else there is from the same hometown and that connection made you feel at home. In Peter's denials we see that commonality doesn't produce faithful community.

There are good reasons to leave a church. But there are bad reasons too. If we are going to be faithful members and covenant keepers, we should be asking ourselves questions that reflect the nature and importance of membership.

We encounter all sorts of calamities and challenges. How can we make it through?

Should we expect to pray our own personal Psalm 139 and have God give us a special revelation right then and there? Does God’s word (God’s revelation to us) lead us to expect that? Before we get too disillusioned or set unbiblical expectations about God speaking in prayer, we must ask ourselves if Psalm 119:97 describes us. We are no more eager to hear from God in prayer than we can say, “Oh how I love your law”.

Form the lighthearted to the gospel-empowered, here are some things Milwood is thankful for.