Are You Holding IOUs?
Are You Holding IOUs? An IOU (I owe you) may be hard to let go. When we think people owe us respect, love, loyalty, or honor, it very well may be true. But, if we do not receive what is due us, we need to forgive, and tear up the...
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Do you know your heart?
Do you know your heart? We can feed our hearts. Do we know what it is consuming? “Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad.” Proverbs 12:25 Feed your heart with good words. For out of the heart the mouth speaks, “The good...
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Work it Out!
Work it Out! When we hear the phrase, “work it out,” we usually think about a physical action. It may be working out a cramp in a muscle or exercising to become more healthy. As I read, “…work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,” (Philippians 2:12) I had...
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Raising the Barn
Communities in the past would come together to raise the barn. Where have our hearts gone? Many are plagued with isolation. Trauma has driven people into themselves. What does the Lord want? “O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh...
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Learning to Walk
Learning to Walk I’m sure most people have seen a baby take its first steps. The little one falls often, but continues to get up. The constant practice and exercise of walking eventually turns to running so fast, it is hard to keep up with that little baby that was...
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Attack of the Heart
When you hear the words, “I don’t think this relationship is going to workout.” You may feel as if there has been an attack on your heart. You may have gone to family and friends for consolation and find none. God is the only one that truly knows what you...
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Walk Through the Door
Walk Through the Door Have you ever had trouble walking through a door, whether it be a physical door or metaphorical? Fear can stop us in our tracks. We are confronted with the two “F’s”, fear and faith. When we are walking with Jesus, He can open many doors for...
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Have you considered your ways?
We live in a fast-paced society. People expect responses right away. But have you considered your ways? Have you asked God what He wants? “You have sown much, and bring in little; You eat, but do not have enough; You drink, but you are not filled with drink; You clothe...
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Buckle Up for Safety
Buckle Up for Safety My parents had a ’55 Chevy. Back in 1955 there were no seatbelts in cars. When seatbelts arrived on the scene, the phrase, “Buckle Up for Safety” was the new advertisement to remind people to use them. When we give our lives to the Lord, we...
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