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Rejoice
Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. – Philippians 4:4 Again I Say, “Rejoice!” You can’t say this enough – so Paul says it many times, “Rejoice!” It is the natural response to joy and joy is… Continue reading
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From Within
From the Heart “For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts…” – Mark 7:21 The debate is over what causes defilement in a person. What makes a man or woman ritually and spiritually unclean? Jesus loves… Continue reading
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Beware – Be Aware
“And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:” – Mark 13:5 Beware. Be aware. Anticipate. Be alert. Watch. Put them all together and their nuanced differences combine into the anticipatory watchfulness who is waiting… Continue reading
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Does Jesus Matter?
Portrait by Omi Yang Hymn to the Onein Whom All Things Holds All Things TogetherColossians 1:11–20 Who is Jesus? Does it matter? How do we answer the “So What?” question about Jesus? We explored the question of Jesus’ relevance today,… Continue reading
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What Do You Hate?
What do you hate? What angers your soul? Perhaps the key to knowing that is to identify what you love most and what warms your soul with life purpose. The psalmist wrestled with the competing forces of eternal goodness and… Continue reading
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In the Storm
Above the Mighty Waves “Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them.” — Psalm 89:9 The world was in a storm. The waves of war raged about the ships of state. The entire planet was… Continue reading
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By Endurance
The Wailing Wall, Jerusalem,Painting by Gustav Bauernfeind (1848–1904),Painted in 1887,Oil on canvas© Christie’s, London, 20 March 1992, lot 22 Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when published By your endurance you will gain your souls. You can… Continue reading
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Behold! I Have Loved Thee!
Photo by Marcos Paulo Prado on Unsplash Everlasting Love “The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.” – Jeremiah 31:3 Eternal Lover of… Continue reading
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Come!
Rend the Heavens “Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence …” – Isaiah 64:1 Isaiah’s heart longed for God’s presence to be known and acknowledged. With… Continue reading
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Standing When You Are Knocked Down
With Additional Devotional Thoughts on Overcoming Adversity With Music Summary: The message, by Tom Sims, focused on the theme of resilience and faith in the face of adversity, drawing on biblical examples from Job, Paul’s letters, and the teachings of… Continue reading
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