2012-02-03T09:45:51-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com http://www.gospel.com/feeds/topics/your+hindrances http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-hindrances/the-last-day-s-weather-forecast-6540 2012-02-03T09:45:51-05:00 You know, I'm thinking there's not a lot of time left on God's clock. This is a time for passion, for action! The cold winds of earth's last days may be blowing right now. It's time to write your own personal forecast, "Very hot for Jesus until He comes!" http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-hindrances/the-bar-stays-where-it-is-6530 2012-01-20T10:08:36-05:00 When sin gets close to home, it can teach us how to be more merciful than we've been before, how to be less judgmental. And it can give us a wonderful opportunity to show God's unconditional love for people whether they clear the bar or not. But we dare not try in the process of loving and forgiving and accepting people in a sinful moment. We dare not try to lower God's standard. He didn't for the man He loved deeply, and we can't either. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-hindrances/running-ahead-of-your-supply-lines-6518 2012-01-04T10:53:45-05:00 When worry comes, get the hook, get it off center stage, and don't run ahead of your supply lines by worrying into tomorrow. Remember, your Father has everything under control! http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-relationships/making-god-cry-6485 2011-11-18T11:46:59-05:00 David prayed a great prayer, and it is a great one for all of us to echo, probably on a daily basis. I probably need to echo it several times a day. He simply said, "Lord, set a watch before my mouth." Put a guard there. Be very careful to never tear down someone that God is building. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-hindrances/it-doesn-t-take-long-to-freeze-6476 2011-11-07T11:52:56-05:00 You can't afford one day off spiritually. Begin each day...begin every day in the personal presence of your Savior, Jesus, who is mighty to save and mighty to save you from the sin of that day. A busy day, a boring day, a day you're away from home, a down day, a vacation day, a special day. No matter what the day, begin it in the presence of Jesus whether you feel like it or not. If you don't feel like it, you probably need to even more. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-hindrances/big-men-big-mistakes-6469 2011-11-03T14:17:28-05:00 God's made it clear "your sin will find you out." He loves you too much to let you keep getting away with what will ultimately destroy you. We have to build our walls high around the places where we're vulnerable. And fall to our knees in repentance where we've strayed out of bounds before any more damage is done. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-hindrances/how-to-handle-frustrating-people-6466 2011-10-24T09:48:30-05:00 When people's actions displease you, frustrate you and hurt you, would you go to the Lord first? You know what He'll do? He'll take you up on a mountain where you can see the whole picture, and He'll help you respond in a balanced way. When people frustrate you, well, go over their head. Go straight to the Throne Room of the King. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-hindrances/worth-the-wait-6460 2011-10-17T11:16:17-05:00 Probably there's nothing that's cost more people the perfect will of God than impatience. So, don't jump to the high-speed line. Remember that the longer line may very well lead to the better view. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-personal-power/nothing-to-hide-6458 2011-10-13T09:23:42-05:00 Don't be fooled by the myth of getting away with it. You never do. Live as if someone is recording everything, because Someone is. And enjoy the glorious freedom of living by those three liberating words: nothing to hide. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-hindrances/you-can-chase-me-but-you-can-t-have-me-6443 2011-09-21T14:19:55-05:00 You'll hear the noise of the chariots, you'll feel the pressure. But turn and face your enemy and tell him, "Because of Jesus, you can chase me, but you can't have me."