Have you given all of yourself, every ounce? In Shakespeare’s play Merchant of Venice, Shylock a Jew who lends money to his Christian rival Antonio, sets the security at a pound of Antonio’s flesh if he does not repay the debt. When a bankrupt Antonio defaults on the loan, Shylock demands the pound of...
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We have all experienced a feeling of separation, of being alone. Sometimes when we don’t see a change in our lives, prayers not appearing to be answered, financial struggles, deaths in the family, job loss, health loss, etc. We can believe that God has left us, doesn’t care, or even...
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As I was conversing with my family member about the funeral plans, the Lord gave me a verse. “You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You.” Isaiah 26:3. A wandering mind takes a person off the path of peace. God desires that we be in peace during times of...
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Arise (come out of your existing circumstances), shine (glorify God and magnify Him); For your light has come! (the light of Christ, our Redeemer, deliverer) And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you (His goodness and favor He has bestowed on you). Isaiah 60:1 When Jesus would heal he would often have...
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Finishing the Race “However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.”Acts 20:24 NIV As a runner, finishing a race took great...
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Where is your focus? When you are going through a difficult time do you ever notice where your focus is? It is always on yourself, not focused on God and what He can do or has done. To be lifted up, your focus needs to divert to the one who...
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Twisting of the Word It is amazing to see that many fall into this trap of the enemy. Twisting of the Word… “Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. “If you are the Son of God,” he...
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God fights our battles “Then the Lord awoke as from sleep, Like a mighty man who shouts because of wine. And He beat back His enemies; He put them to a perpetual reproach.” Psalms 78:65-66 NKJV At times it may seem like the Lord is sleeping on the job and...
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Abort the Evil decisions Do you know your rights? You have a right to do all things, “…but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify.” 1 Cor 10:23 As we are passing laws in our country in support of abortion, my heart cries out, “Father, forgive...
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