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So when evening had come, the owner of the vineyard said to his steward, “Call the laborers and give them their wages, beginning with the last to the first.” and then those came who were hired about the eleventh hour, they each received a denarius. But when the first came, they supposed that they would…
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Adrift in The Psalms
Have you ever woke up from a dream with a message that overwhelms you, so much so that it consumes your entire day? It is so easy to stray off into the woods when the message is so simple, it requires no further thought. I don’t know if that is I did today after I…
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Let’s Pray Together
I will lift up my eyes to the hills from whence comes my help. My help comes from the LORD who made heaven and earth. (Psalm 121:1-2). For those who have looked beyond the image in the mirror, the reality of worldwide chaos is very evident. Even then, so many still refuse to believe in…
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Share Your Testimony
Oh, give thanks to the LORD! Call upon His name. Make known His deeds among the peoples (Psalms 105:1 NKJV). I’m often guilty of not sharing how God has worked in my life, even after He answers my prayers. I was permitted the opportunity over the past few weeks to hear others share their testimonies…
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God’s Sustaining Mercies
Bless the LORD, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits (Ps. 103: 1-2). The neglect for God’s grace and mercy is enough to justify sudden destruction; yet, by His great grace we live on. We strive on…
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Standing on Christ, Our Solid Rock
My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame but wholly lean on Jesus’ name; On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; all other ground is sinking sand (Edward Mote, 1797-1874). This is the song that suddenly began playing in my head after rising from…
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Broken Prayers
We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks! For Your wondrous works declare that Your name is near. (Ps 75:1, NKJV) I read this out loud as I knelt in reverent prayer yesterday morning. Immediately after which I closed my eyes to pause and allow His Spirit to guide me in my prayer.…
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The Prejudice of Pride
Then He charged them, saying, “Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.” (Mark 8: 15 NKJV) Leaven, the ingredient used to puff up bread, is akin to pride which is the ingredient that puffs us up. I have not always heeded to this warning that now extends well…
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The Abominable Union
Do you indeed speak righteousness, you silent ones? Do you judge uprightly, you sons of men? No, in heart you work wickedness; you weigh out the violence of your hands in the earth (Ps. 58:1-2 NKJV). My ears began to ache at the incredible news, “starting Sunday, the Presbyterian Church in the U.S. will begin…
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Rise Above the Petty
An appreciation for ones talent and hard work is often overlooked by those who benefit from them the most. Strength and resilience through prayer will help you find the resolve to overcome. Being a manager does not necessarily make a person an effective leader and the most effective leader may be a horrible bosses. Regardless…
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“Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, but a good word makes it glad” Proverbs 12:25 How do you respond in times of danger, when you get anxious, or where you are uncertain about what to do? Each of us respond differently to circumstances surrounding us and the response can make a very big
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“But as morning dawned the next day God prepared a worm, and it so damaged the plant that it withered” Jonah 4:7 If you live in the west, you have most likely heard or used the phrase “two steps forward, one step back” or “I can’t win for losing”. This is because a goal you
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“[I]f anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was” James 1:23-24 The mirror is a wonderful invention that has withstood the test of time. Afterall,
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…“as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy”” 1 Peter 1:15 There is a reason those three dots precede the verse from the first epistle of Peter quoted above. Before getting any further into that, let’s explore the
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Then the whole congregation of the children of Israel complained against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness. And the children of Israel said to them, “Oh, that we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the pots of meat and when we ate bread to
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There are many plans in a man’s heart,Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand Proverbs 19:21 We often have experiences that are the opposite of our expectations or hopes. When this happens, we may experience a range of emotions and look for ways to explain the outcome. Depending on the nature of the disappointment and the factors
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Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust, who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after a lie. Psalm 40:4 Does it seem to you that what was once true is no longer accepted as such. I am not talking about things that are susceptible to change. I
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Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it completely.Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways. Proverbs 28:5-6 We live in a time of great wealth, knowledge, and technological advancements. Yet, for all our advances in technology human nature remains largely unchanged. We take
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With the Lord’s authority I say this: Live no longer as the Gentiles do, for they are hopelessly confused. Their minds are full of darkness; they wander far from the life God gives because they have closed their minds and hardened their hearts against him Ephesians 4:17-18 (NLT) There are those who either stray from the
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For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings Hosea 6:6 It is difficult to look at what is happening in the world and not feel a sense hopelessness. If we were to keep track of the range of emotions we feel throughout the day, the results would likely
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“Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, but a good word makes it glad” Proverbs 12:25 How do you respond in times of danger, when you get anxious, or where you are uncertain about what to do? Each of us respond differently to circumstances surrounding us and the response can make a very big
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“But as morning dawned the next day God prepared a worm, and it so damaged the plant that it withered” Jonah 4:7 If you live in the west, you have most likely heard or used the phrase “two steps forward, one step back” or “I can’t win for losing”. This is because a goal you
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“[I]f anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was” James 1:23-24 The mirror is a wonderful invention that has withstood the test of time. Afterall,
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…“as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy”” 1 Peter 1:15 There is a reason those three dots precede the verse from the first epistle of Peter quoted above. Before getting any further into that, let’s explore the
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Then the whole congregation of the children of Israel complained against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness. And the children of Israel said to them, “Oh, that we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the pots of meat and when we ate bread to
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There are many plans in a man’s heart,Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand Proverbs 19:21 We often have experiences that are the opposite of our expectations or hopes. When this happens, we may experience a range of emotions and look for ways to explain the outcome. Depending on the nature of the disappointment and the factors
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Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust, who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after a lie. Psalm 40:4 Does it seem to you that what was once true is no longer accepted as such. I am not talking about things that are susceptible to change. I
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Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it completely.Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways. Proverbs 28:5-6 We live in a time of great wealth, knowledge, and technological advancements. Yet, for all our advances in technology human nature remains largely unchanged. We take
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With the Lord’s authority I say this: Live no longer as the Gentiles do, for they are hopelessly confused. Their minds are full of darkness; they wander far from the life God gives because they have closed their minds and hardened their hearts against him Ephesians 4:17-18 (NLT) There are those who either stray from the
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For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings Hosea 6:6 It is difficult to look at what is happening in the world and not feel a sense hopelessness. If we were to keep track of the range of emotions we feel throughout the day, the results would likely
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“Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, but a good word makes it glad” Proverbs 12:25 How do you respond in times of danger, when you get anxious, or where you are uncertain about what to do? Each of us respond differently to circumstances surrounding us and the response can make a very big
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“But as morning dawned the next day God prepared a worm, and it so damaged the plant that it withered” Jonah 4:7 If you live in the west, you have most likely heard or used the phrase “two steps forward, one step back” or “I can’t win for losing”. This is because a goal you
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“[I]f anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was” James 1:23-24 The mirror is a wonderful invention that has withstood the test of time. Afterall,
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…“as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy”” 1 Peter 1:15 There is a reason those three dots precede the verse from the first epistle of Peter quoted above. Before getting any further into that, let’s explore the
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Then the whole congregation of the children of Israel complained against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness. And the children of Israel said to them, “Oh, that we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the pots of meat and when we ate bread to
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There are many plans in a man’s heart,Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand Proverbs 19:21 We often have experiences that are the opposite of our expectations or hopes. When this happens, we may experience a range of emotions and look for ways to explain the outcome. Depending on the nature of the disappointment and the factors
-
Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust, who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after a lie. Psalm 40:4 Does it seem to you that what was once true is no longer accepted as such. I am not talking about things that are susceptible to change. I
-
Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it completely.Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways. Proverbs 28:5-6 We live in a time of great wealth, knowledge, and technological advancements. Yet, for all our advances in technology human nature remains largely unchanged. We take
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With the Lord’s authority I say this: Live no longer as the Gentiles do, for they are hopelessly confused. Their minds are full of darkness; they wander far from the life God gives because they have closed their minds and hardened their hearts against him Ephesians 4:17-18 (NLT) There are those who either stray from the
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For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings Hosea 6:6 It is difficult to look at what is happening in the world and not feel a sense hopelessness. If we were to keep track of the range of emotions we feel throughout the day, the results would likely
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