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The Surrender
Here are some scriptures that God considers great for our way of life. The Greatest Commandment Matthew 22:37-39 Sacrificial Love Romans 8:32 The Surrender Job 13:15 And if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal even this to you. -Philippians 3:15, NKJV Let’s Commit Do yourself a favor. Surrender to God and study these…
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The Love of God
Most of us get into relationships without a second thought, usually based on something we want: to have a partner; to have children; or to have more money. And the results can be deleterious. We rationalize that whatever we got out of it was worth what we lost. When it comes to having a relationship…
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Seek Peace
We think peace means quiet, until we’re alone in a quiet room and become disquieted. We quickly learn that peace is not quiet. We define peace as the absence of conflict, until we’re in agreement with everyone around us and still feel unsettled. We now understand that peace is not merely the absence of conflict.…
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Alive and Powerful
For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and exposed before his eyes, and he is the one to…
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More Than Surprised
Mary’s life was full of surprises. First, an angel appeared announcing that she would give birth to Christ the Risen Savior (Luke 1:26-35). Mary responded with a heart of obedience and praise (Luke 1:38; 46-56). You might think that she would get special treatment for being the mother of Jesus. Maybe deliver the Child in…
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Fear vs. I AM
Emojis are a delightful addition to the technology landscape. You can express your feelings with images and get your point across. You can even string together a number of them to replace a sentence, and your receiver will know where to meet you for lunch, how to take a bus, or almost anything else. But…
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Are We Working or What?
I used to think that Labor Day was a holiday created to celebrate how hard people work. I liked that idea, being someone who identified strongly with the working class. Most times we had just enough to pay the bills. Maybe even get some ice cream. Not exactly the American Dream. But we kept working…
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God and Youth
We have a tendency in society to value youth in terms of physique, strength, energy level and perceived freedoms, all of which are hard to maintain as we get older. Sometimes we consider youth as our hope for the future. But God sees youth from a different perspective. There is a special relationship that exists…
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On Making a Friend
How do you make a friend? It’s a tricky question for me. In my home, I was brought up to believe that my greatest achievement was to get my education. But in society, I received strong messages that my greatest achievement was to get a man. There were no messages on how to make a…
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Rest and Recalibrate
Summer break. Time to rest and recalibrate. I hope you’re enjoying the site. If you’re not particularly impressed, I hope it at least stirs something inside of you that makes you want to get close to God, or at least think about it. My private Bible studies start with prayer. Then I think about what’s…