Isn’t it interesting one of the things Scripture calls us is “jars of clay” 2 Corinthians 4:7. Not long ago, I was broken and defeated from the relentless personal attacks of the enemy – you might call it spiritual identity theft as a result of agreeing with the lies spoken over me. And the more I […]
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What does Scripture say? Rom 4:3 NIV Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. 1 John 4:1 ESV I am afraid that just as the serpent deceived Eve by his treachery, your minds may be led astray from […]
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Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle! Psalm 24:7-8 ESV The Lord reigns, He is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed in majesty and […]
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When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do? Psalm 11:3 NIV “Violence is everywhere!” I cry, but You do not come to save. Must I see these evil deeds forever? Why must I watch all this misery? Wherever I look, I see destruction and violence. I am surrounded by people who love […]
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Each Memorial Day we pause to honor those who died in the military service of our country. We honor them by remembering what they died for. And we who live on because of their sacrifice not only enjoy freedom, but are also called to defend it here at home. “At what point then is the […]
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We have become the most connected disconnected people in history. Thanks to technology, we are wired to anything and everything worldwide 24/7. The whitewater of social media, all-access information, endless group texts, stores that never close and on-demand entertainment can create the illusion that digital “relationships” are all we need. However, recent surveys capture the […]
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If eye has not seen, ear heard or mind conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him, WHAT WILL THAT GLORY BE? If the splendor of this creation so incredible to behold is anxiously longing to be set free, WHAT WILL THAT GLORY BE? To know only in part and see dimly in […]
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No one likes a bully. They seem to be lurking around every corner. Ready to pounce, they intimidate and humiliate. Inflicting constant worry and dread, bullies push us around and try to imprison us in isolation. Many of us have had to endure a bully in our past, but everyone on earth is pursued by […]
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Guilty Cold Alone Accused Ashamed “What have you done?” And the rooster crows Running Denying Justifying Hiding Sewing fig leaves “Where are you?” And the rooster crows The weight, heavy The voices, condemning The burden, unbearable The fear, enslaving The lie, empty “Who told you?” And the rooster crows Truth […]
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Any woman who has ever been “great with child” can certainly relate to the discomfort Mary would have experienced making the difficult 80-mile journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem so late in her pregnancy. Such a small town bursting to overcapacity from the mandated census made finding peaceful accommodations all the more challenging. Since the trip […]
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