Going deeper with Jesus
This is not a new promise exactly, but it’s new to me. I’ve read this story which is also in Luke and Matthew.I was looking at the story where the Lord fell asleep in the boat and the disciples were afraid and were not happy with Jesus for falling asleep. I’m going to choose to […]
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From Psalm 143:6-11I stretch forth my hands unto Thee: my soul thirsteth after Thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.Hear me speedily, O Lord: my spirit faileth: hide not Thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.Cause me to hear Thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in Thee do I
This is a metaphor of each of our lives with the Lord and how we need to keep our armour in excellent condition as it helps protect us from the enemy. I suppose it was even for those who were alive when they rebuilt the wall to recognize their failings. The lessons in the Holy
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And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee, saith the Lord, to deliver thee. Jeremiah 1:19 I am in a den of lions. I am certain they don’t even know why they are so angry. Now there are two of them. Remember when Joseph’s brothers got so
If God’s word bothers someone, that is not God’s word that is offensive, that is their heart. If a heart is filled with this world and the things of the flesh, which is a normal condition of Earth-dwellers, then, those feelings of offense of The Bible will make you cringe. To the natural mind, the
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Our flesh will return to dust. That is a sobering thought. We will have nothing left of this Earth, neither gold nor silver, rings or gems, or any other treasure we can obtain in this fleshly world. We will be returned to dust. Our spirits are eternal. Some of the choices we make here on
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The Bible is filled with consequences. If you do this, then this will happen. Look for them. Here are a few: Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. Proverbs 21:13 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down,
I met a lady the other day. She was a friend’s relative visiting from another city. It was at church. The lady looked at me when we were introduced and I offered her my hand to shake. She took my hand and then looked at someone else while she was shaking it. I was slightly
A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And He left them, and departed. Matthew 16:4 What is the sign of Jonah the Prophet? But He answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after
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And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that He had said that He would do unto them; and He did it not. Jonah 3:10 1 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry. When Jonah spoke the prophecy from God, their sin was evident
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