Category Archives: God Relationship

How we change our perspective of our relationship with God

We Did Not Inquire Of Him

Posted on June 2, 2014 by James Gorton

David, King of Israel, was known as a man after God’s heart.  Whenever David thought about doing something, he would first inquire of the Lord before taking any steps to fulfill what he had in mind.  Almost all of David’s … Continue reading →

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Dual Worship

Posted on May 28, 2014 by James Gorton

I was reading in II Kings 17 this morning and something caught my eye.  Let me set the stage of what was happening.  The king of Assyria had defeated the Israelite nation and had taken many of them captive back … Continue reading →

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The Battle Has Already Been Won

Posted on March 26, 2014 by James Gorton

I grew up playing sports from the time I was 3 years old.  My dad coached little league and would take me to the practices.  His team would practice on an old playground at the three-story red brick school-house in … Continue reading →

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Things Will Get Worse

Posted on February 2, 2014 by James Gorton

We have all been in situations where we call out to the Lord to help us in getting out of the dilemmas we have put ourselves in.  It may be a job that is very stressful and we are asking … Continue reading →

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I Cannot But God. . .

Posted on January 22, 2014 by James Gorton

As I was reading in Genesis this morning, I came across a passage about Joseph that hit me differently than in the past years that I have read it.  Joseph was one of 12 brothers of Jacob.  His birth order … Continue reading →

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Building Resentment Part III: Irrational Choices

Posted on January 20, 2014 by James Gorton

Have you ever been in a situation where your anger got the best of you?  Someone said something to you or did something to you and you went off on them?  Have you been driving and someone cuts you off? … Continue reading →

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Dealing With Fear? You Are Not Alone

Posted on January 9, 2014 by James Gorton

Fear.  Being afraid.  It’s an emotion induced by a perceived threat.  That threat can be anything.  When a stimulus occurs our reaction to that stimulus evokes emotions of fear that cause us to fight or to flight.  Fear causes us … Continue reading →

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Through a Child’s Eye

Posted on January 8, 2014 by James Gorton

Over the past holidays, Victoria and her family came to visit.  During the time they were here, we all decided to go to the Phoenix Children’s Museum.  We loaded up the SUV after the afternoon nap with snacks, plenty of … Continue reading →

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Stalemate

Posted on January 7, 2014 by James Gorton

Over the Christmas holidays, my oldest daughter came from Chicago (-5) to sunny Scottsdale (70) with her dog Tiffany.  Tiffany is a Cavalier King Charles spaniel like Monty, our dog.  They get along fairly well except when it comes to … Continue reading →

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A Challenge for 2014

Posted on January 6, 2014 by James Gorton

Can you believe it’s January 6, 2014.  It seems like only yesterday that Christmas was here and now it’s time for Tyler and Carter to go back to school.  It was about this time 45 years ago that a pastor … Continue reading →

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