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Prayer and Thanks
We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, Colossians 1:3 NKJV
Thanks to God is the first clue that our thoughts on fixed on Him. Are we giving thanks to God at every turn?
See what Paul says about giving thanks in 1 Thessalonians 5:18 “in everything [...]
Rules versus Righteousness
“They came to the chief priests and elders, and said, “We have bound ourselves under a great oath that we will eat nothing until we have killed Paul.”” Acts 23:14 NKJV
As I pondered over this verse I thought of rules versus righteousness. There were about forty Jews who took this oath to kill Paul. These [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Accepting His Will
So when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The will of the Lord be done.” Acts 21:14 NKJV
Why is it so hard to accept the will of the Lord? One reason is we can’t understand why pain and suffering are part of the Lord’s will. When we study God’s word, it is pretty [...]
Prove Yourself
The word of the Lord is proven; he is a shield to all who trust in Him. Psalm 18:30 NKJV
How is the God’s Word proven to you? For me, the Lord has proven not only His Word, but Himself to me on several occasions.
One way He proves Himself is through answered prayer. When I [...]
Try Me
“Moreover the Lord spoke again to Ahaz, saying “Ask a sign for yourself from the Lord your God; ask it either in the depth or in the height above.” But Ahaz said, “I will not ask, nor will I test the Lord!” Isaiah 7:10 -12 NKJV
Have you ever wanted a sign from the Lord just [...]
Evil Before Causes More Good Later
“Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.” Luke 7:47 NKJV
Have you heard the expression “the bigger they are the harder they fall”? Well, to me that’s basically what Jesus was saying when he addressed his disciples. [...]
Shadows of Christ
“All the people of the land shall give this offering for the prince in
Israel. 17 Then it shall be the prince’s part to give burnt offerings, grain offerings, and drink offerings, at the feasts, the New Moons, the Sabbaths, and at all the appointed seasons of the house of Israel. He shall prepare the sin [...]
A Present Help
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, Psalm 46:1-2 NKJV. This psalm is encouraging us to hold fast to the Lord, no matter what is going on around us. While reading verses 2 and 3 about a world being torn apart by natural disasters one [...]
Never Underestimate Pride
Pride only breeds quarrels (Proverbs 13:10 NIV). This I can attest to in my own life. Whenever there’s been conflict or quarrel, it usually traces back to some unchecked pride in one or more of our lives. Pride is sometimes very subtle and difficult to detect. Other times it’s pretty obvious.
We all can become [...]
Know Your Enemy’s Tricks
When things are not going as you planned, or there’s more confusion that peace or fights keep breaking out for no necessary, or you can’t find your car keys to get to bible study or any other distracting thing is occurring, stop and think.
We have an enemy who wants to seek, kill and destroy [...]
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