What does it mean to have a thankful heart? We can all surmise, but do we truly know? God commands us to be thankful, Psalm 100:4, “Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.” Did you know that the word “be thankful”...
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To know God in scripture has a particular connotation: to know like a husband and wife. God desires us to have a relationship with HIm. He desires us to know Him intimately. The Hebrew word for know is Yada. Remember, if you don’t yada your God, you don’t have nada...
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“Cast your bread upon the waters, For you will find it after many days.” Ecclesiastes 11:1 I don’t know about you, but I have thrown bread into the water to feed fish and ducks. It either immediately sank, or I was able to have the satisfaction of seeing the bread eaten....
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“Blessed is the man whose strength is in You, Whose heart is set on pilgrimage. As they pass through the Valley of Baca, They make it a spring; The rain also covers it with pools. They go from strength to strength; Each one appears before God in Zion.” Psalm 84:5-7 The valley of Baca is the valley of weeping. When we experience a loss,...
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The loss of a loved one is difficult, and how we deal with it can impact our lives. The Bible tells us if we mourn, we are blessed. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”Matthew 5:4 NIV Grieving a loss is hard for some people in this busy...
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Just recently, my daughter, mom and I went estate selling. We found a lot of treasures. I noticed how happy this made my mom. As I pondered this, I thought, does God’s word make us this happy? It should. There are innumerable treasures hidden in His word. For example, “Great...
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… How can I possibly forgive what they have done? Through Jesus’ death and resurrection, you can receive forgiveness. “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” 1 john 1:9 Unforgiveness is a sin. Jesus said in...
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You cannot deny God’s goodness when you look at what God has created. “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” Psalm 19:1. Job was in awe at what God proclaimed to have created and could only say, “My ears had heard of you but now my...
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“Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.” 1 Peter 2:12 Unbelievers are watching your every move. They want to know if what you have is authentic. We...
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