Friends with God?

Only a few people in scripture are called a friend of God. “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.” And he was called the friend of God.” James 2:23 The Bible tells us that we need to be friendly if we want to have friends (Proverbs 18:24) If you...
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Where is your faith?

The disciples had God on their side when their boat started filling up, but they were afraid. Jesus asked his disciples an important question: “Where is your faith?” Luke 8:25 We are going to have storms in life, and we need to be prepared. Build up your faith. “But ye, beloved, building up...
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What leaves a stain?

When my oldest daughter was young, she could not stand to be dirty/stained. She immediately had to change her clothes. We should be just like her when it comes to sin. Sin leaves a stain. “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins...
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Do you have great grace?

“And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all.”: Acts 4:33 When we testify to God’s greatness of work and glorify Him, His grace comes upon us. Take your eyes off yourself and unto Jesus Christ and His finished work on...
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Can we deceive ourselves?

Yes, we can. Unrighteousness and pride can lead to deception.   All unrighteousness is sin (1 John 5:7), “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.” 1 John 1:8 And pride, which is a sin, leads to deception (“The pride of your heart has...
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Finishing well

Many kings of The Old Testament started off well, but did not finish well. “…So his fame spread far and wide, for he was marvelously helped till he became strong. But when he was strong his heart was lifted up, to his destruction….” 2 Chronicles 26:15-16. Uzziah became strong in...
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Made alive

Have you been made alive? When you stop and think about someone being made alive, you might think that the person must have been dead first. We hear many stories of people who were physically dead and brought back to life. Lazarus is one of those people. Lazarus was dead...
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White garments

I don’t know about you, but when I wear white, it always gets dirty. However, I have heard it said that white garments and oil will ward off the heat of the day. These last days are getting hotter. The enemy is trying to tempt us at every turn. Remember,...
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