“Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:10-11 I remember that Christmas was a time of...
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We all have times in our lives when the situation appears to be overwhelming. Stop and ask yourself, could God be testing me? “What is man, that You should exalt him, That You should set Your heart on him, That You should visit him every morning, And test him every moment?” Job 7:18-19 God is watching...
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“When there is famine in the land, pestilence or blight or mildew, locusts or grasshoppers; when their enemy besieges them in the land of their cities; whatever plague or whatever sickness there is; whatever prayer, whatever supplication is made by anyone, or by all Your people Israel, when each one knows the plague of his own heart, and spreads out...
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Have you ever prayed for something, and then the answer was not as expected, or worse yet, have you given up hope that it would ever be answered and have moved on? When our focus is off ourselves and serving others, this may be just the time that God moves....
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On this cold frosty morning, I let my dogs out and expected them to do their business and come in quickly. One of my dachshunds did not return. When I looked out, I saw him sitting in the middle of three trees that had grown together. He was about three...
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 “I am with you to deliver you,” says the Lord.” Jeremiah 1:8 Jeremiah was called to bring forward God’s word to the people, and it was a word that many did not want to hear. He felt inadequate to do what God called him to do. We all have a calling from...
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We are warned over and over in scripture not to be deceived. “Let no one deceive you by any means…” 2 Thess 2:3 How do we know if we are being deceived? If you see pride or idolatry in yourself or others, beware.   “The pride of your heart has deceived you” Obadiah 1:3 ...
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A friend of mine has a chicken named lovey-dovey, and it is anything but loving. The other day it tried to attack her. However, she is calling the chicken what she desires it to be. God calls us what we are to become, holy, blameless and righteous in Christ. “just...
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Is sin really sinful to you? How you answer will show you the state of your heart. Think about the words you have spoken this week, the thoughts that have crossed your mind or your actions. Are you remorseful? Have you asked the Lord to forgive you? “And they did not repent of their murders...
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Are we still thankful the day after? The house may be a disaster, and there may be so much before you. But is your heart set on God and His goodness?    God had blessed His covenant people so abundantly and had set them free from captivity, yet, they went...
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