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What’s In Your Heart
Photo by Nothing Ahead on Pexels.com “The heart is more deceitful than all elseAnd is desperately sick;Who can understand it?“ Jeremiah 17:9 What feelings manifest themselves in your heart and how, if at all, do you express them? The writer of the Proverbs cautions us to “Guard your heart diligently,for from it flow the springs of life” (Proverbs…
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Proverbs Of Hope
“The Blessings of Adonai brings wealth and He adds no trouble with it” Proverbs 10:22 Greed, dishonesty, pride, and injustice. These and other issues have existed from the beginning of time. Satan himself was cast out of heaven because his pride drove him to lead a rebellion against God (Isaiah 14:12-14). Each generation has had…
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Vicious
Indeed, this is what the Lord says: “Even the captives of the mighty man will be taken away, And the prey of a tyrant will be rescued; For I will contend with the one who contends with you, And I will save your sons” Isaiah 49:25 There is a vicious enemy to the human race, and especially to those…
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Comfort
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted” MATTHEW 5:4 Life can be difficult, and when our problems come, they seem to come in unrelenting waves. Our problems do not travel alone; they come with a combination of worry, anger, pain, anxiety, fear, and other forms of emotional turmoil. This emotional turmoil can create…
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Seeking Perfection
“You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect” Matthew 5:48 This is a tall order! Is Yeshua really telling us to be perfect, especially in this broken world and body? How can any of us attain perfection or even be like God? This scripture should really cause us to stop and ponder. Jesus is…
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God Our Shepherd
“The people wander like sheep, afflicted because there is no shepherd.” Zechariah 10:2 Imagine a world where events that are to take place were known before they did and we can avoid or survive them. Now, imagine that same world two thousand years from now when what remains is a record of this time complete with…
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CHANUKAH, REFLECTING MESSIAH
Yeshua spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. The one who follows Me will no longer walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 ‘Tis the season for many around the world to show off their creative light decoration skills. Many are eagerly awaiting Christmas, a time…
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The Meddler
But the serpent was shrewder than any animal of the field that Adonai Elohim made. So it said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from all the trees of the garden’?” Genesis 3:1 The enemy of our souls continually meddles in our lives. He wants to thwart God’s plan for us and is…
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Where Does My Help Come From
A Song of Ascents.I will lift up my eyes to the mountains—from where does my help come?My help comes from Adonai,Maker of heaven and earth. Psalms 121:1-2 Job 14:1 says, “A mortal born of woman, is of few days and full of turmoil”. As so many of us in the United States prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving,…
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God Is Waiting For You
“Wait for Adonai. Be strong, let Your heart take courage, and wait for Adonai“. Psalm 27:14 Throughout scripture, we find continual encouragement to wait for the Lord. This is often very difficult for us, especially when we find ourselves in a tough situation. Maybe I should speak for myself here, but I am confident in saying I am…
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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
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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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