This past week, I have been pouring levelling agents trying to make an old house floor appear straight. No matter how much levelling agent we put on the floor, we can never make it altogether level. Trying to straighten up our own lives is a challenge and never works. We...
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Fellowship of His suffering, such odd words. Who wants to suffer, let alone join others in their suffering? What does the word suffer mean- Physical pain, mental torment, emotional trauma? Jesus died one of the most horrific deaths, to be hung on a cross. Do we want to join in on this suffering? Yet,...
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“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged because of the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater power with us than with him. With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles.” And...
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Wouldn’t you like whatever you did to prosper? You can have this today. I am not talking about wishful thinking or mythological figures and circumstances like King Midas, where everything he touched turned to gold. God promises that the righteous person who walks with Him and meditates on His word day and...
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“Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.'” Isaiah 41:10 Who doesn’t need help in this world? God is offering to help us. Have you received God’s gracious help? Or are you still...
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What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit[a] him?” Psalm 8:4 Can you believe that God cares about you? The almighty, all-powerful God, the creator of the universe, cares about you. Have you ever wondered why God is going to and fro through the...
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“Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.” Luke 6:36 We so often think about mercy as receiving mercy. What about giving mercy. Having compassion on people in need or even forgiving someone that has hurt you is being merciful. Matthew 5:7 says, “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.” As we give...
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Why am I sick? I am seeking God with all my heart; why am I sick? I have heard often this question. I pray for many people, and some are not healed; why? God’s word clearly says He has healed us; it is done. “Who his own self bare our sins...
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Many are concerned about the changes they see in the world and wonder if the end is near and if we are in the last days. Even Jesus’ followers 2000 years ago asked the question, “what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?” Mathew...
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Moving on to Maturity What does it mean to be a mature Christian? The word mature in Greek is perfect (Teleios). None of us can be perfect. However, if we look at the parable of the seed, we can see What God desires for us when He says, to be...
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