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"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ." (Eph 1:3) NIV Seven empty clothespins. That's what I found when I went to take down yesterday's laundry. No doubt...
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28) I picked up our youngest granddaughter, five year-old Brooke, from preschool. The next hour was a fun time as together we explored the tiny birds in Granddaddy’s blue bird box,...
"In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king questioned them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his whole kingdom." (Dan 1:20) The land of Judah has been ransacked. The Jewish king, Jehoiakim, has...
"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free." (Gal 5:1) Having worked for the past 12 years in a department where there was very poor management and no representation, in a department where the most common answer to our concerns was "sorry, we can't change that",...
1 John 5:14-15 (GNB): "We have courage in God's presence, because we are sure that he hears us if we ask him for anything that is according to his will. He hears us whenever we ask him; and since we know this is true, we know also that he gives us what we ask from...
The Word of God says that: Now Faith is the substance of things hoped for. Jesus has given all of us that are born again a measure of faith. God's word teaches us what faith is and how we must learn to use our faith, we need it everyday of our lives. Heb. 12:2: "Let...
Many people don't know that pain and suffering our Lord, Jesus Christ went through for us...because of the brutality, crucifixion was given a sentence to only its worst offenders of the law. Thieves, murderers, and rapists would be the...
He could hear the crowds screaming "crucify" "crucify"... He could hear the hatred in their voices, These were His chosen people. He loved them, and they were going to crucify Him. He was beaten, bleeding and weakened... His heart was broken, But still He walked. ...
"You must teach what is in accord with sound doctrine." (Titus 2:1) I have attended Christian churches all of my life, and throughout the 40 years of sermons I have listened to, I have been well "indoctrinated" as to what is "sound doctrine"! These...
"Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able...
"I knew you before you were formed in your mother's womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my spokesman to the world." — Jeremiah 1:5 (NLT) Our family is awaiting the arrival of a new addition. The expectant mother recently had her ultrasound....
It seems that all through the ages people have wanted God to give them a sign. Some to know that He is really there and sometimes to show them the way. God has done this in the past as providing the pillar of fire by night and the cloud by day for the Israelites....
When you live in the mountains as I do you are bound to hear some people slaughter some of the English language. I have heard someone say they liked "modern" furniture. Of course they meant modern furniture. One day someone said the transaction fell out of their car....