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“Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.” Jude 1:21 Guilt follows the footsteps of mankind. It gnaws. It growls. It eats away at the joy God intends for us. Is there no peace from guilt? Will the ghosts of our … Continue reading
“For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.” Isaiah 41:13 A pastor once had the rare opportunity of visiting with Corrie Ten Boom. He drank in her words. He listened and kept his mouth shut. One of her … Continue reading
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 Stress is nothing new. Noah had it when he was building the ark with no rain in sight. Martha had … Continue reading
“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.” James 4:10 Have you ever wondered what humility was all about? Humility is not thinking negatively about yourself. It is agreeing with what God says about you. The grace of God will exalt a person without inflating him and humble a person without debasing … Continue reading
“Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.” Psalm 19:12 There was an an account of Michelangelo’s painting of the Sistine Chapel. In the story, he was painting in a corner behind everyone’s view, and someone said to him, “Forget that area; nobody can see it anyway.” But Michelangelo replied, “I know … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” (Proverbs 3:5-6) MEDITATION: People often associate the word ‘obey’ with raising children (especially when they see ill-behaved youngsters). Submission to God’s will, however, is … Continue reading
“Even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.” Psalm 139:10 Some people say, “Pray for us that we’ll hold out faithful to the end.” We know what they mean, but they may not phrase it correctly. Picture Noah’s ark in a different way. Rather than being on the inside, … Continue reading
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1 In geography, it is impossible to have a valley without a mountain. They are beautiful complements in God’s grand creation. The valley is the place of vision. It is the place of repose and reflection. The mountain is the place of … Continue reading
“Not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” Hebrews 10:25 Do you know what is happening in America today? People who claim to be Christians are not getting involved and becoming faithful to a church — the … Continue reading
“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.” Luke 16:10 There was a man who was going to be made a chief executive. The Board of Directors talked about it, and it was a “done deal.” In … Continue reading
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