There comes a time when we must confront our true selves, and it is not pleasant. “to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self,created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak...
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As I was packing for a trip, I thought about how easy it is to throw a couple of items into a bag and be ready to go. But am I ready when Jesus comes back, and what do I need in my spiritual suitcase? The parable of ten...
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When someone dies! Not just anyone, when someone you love dies! What are you to do? Your heart and mind cannot comprehend what truly has happened. A host of emotions invade, and people come to try to bring comfort, but to no avail. Deep sorrow overcomes the days and nights....
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“And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books. The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were...
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One of the most challenging things to do is remain silent in certain situations. For “He who would love life And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking deceit.” 1 Peter 3:10 If we want to have a good life, we need to hold our tongue...
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The grace of God The sorrowful soul searches for death but cannot find it. I recall a poem that I meditated on day and night. Because I could not stop for Death by Emily Dickinson, “Because I could not stop for Death, He kindly stopped for me.” God knows the...
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“Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their hearts, and put before them that which causes them to stumble into iniquity.” Ezekiel 14:3 The Lord wants your heart. At eighteen, I went into the USMC because I wanted to serve my country. Listen and obey was our...
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We all have a decision to make every day: God’s will or our own will. What we decide and what we do comes from our will, which is part of our soul. Many do not see the decisions we make; however, God sees and knows all. We need to direct...
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