Nailed Down

Nailed Down Have you ever heard the expression “Everything is nailed down.” It is secure, it is finished, complete, you don’t have to worry about a thing, and no more work is needed. The work that Jesus did on the cross was nailed down by faith, hope, and love. “And...
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Are You Plagued with Loneliness?

Are You Plagued with Loneliness? Sometimes loneliness can attack us when we have lost a spouse to death, or we have an empty nest when the children are grown and gone. It is also possible to be lonely in a large group of people. We all need a sense of...
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Broken

I’ll buy him! I heard these words coming out of my mouth as I looked at this pitiful looking puppy. He was scrawny, malnourished, and had a hump on his back. I looked at the other puppy who looked healthy. I prayed to the Lord silently. Are you sure Lord?...
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Noise

Noise We are exposed to so much noise in our world. What is some of the noise that can keep us from hearing God? Sometimes we pray and cannot figure out why we do not hear God’s answer. There can be noise of gossip or negative remarks, not only coming...
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The melting

Have you ever noticed that snow melts when it hits a warm surface? When cold things hit our heart, it will melt and go away if we have a warm heart. “Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life.” Proverbs 4:23 Cultivate a...
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Heaven and Earth

Heaven and Earth In Matthew 5, we can read the instructions that Jesus gave when His disciples asked Him how they should pray. Verse 10, reads, “Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” As we contemplate what God’s will is in heaven, we...
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Hiding Out

Why are you hiding? I heard these words from a minister. I was confused. Hiding? As I later prayed and asked the Holy Spirit to show me if there was something I was hiding, the Holy Spirit showed me several walls. “…For the spirit searches all things, yes, the deep...
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Half / Whole Hearted

Half / Whole Hearted I have a confession to make. I wrote about releasing the offense when we forgive, and I was relating this to my Sunday school class as I told them about the car that made a u-turn in my yard, leaving ruts. As I related the story...
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Are we to hate?

The astounding statement by God in the Bible stopped me in my tracks one day, “Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated.” Romans 9:13 Have you been surprised by what is in the Bible? My mother always used to say, “we do not hate in this family. Do...
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Shadows

Shadows Today (February 2) is a day that shadows seem to be important. But as I look into the scriptures there are many verses about shadows. When we realize that we cannot fathom how big God really is; thinking about how large His shadow must be could only result in...
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