Going deeper with Jesus
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33 In order to cast down our idols, we have to know what they are. Some things are just such a part of our lives, we don’t even notice they might hinder our relationship […]
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Some have said that the book of Esther should not be in the bible, that it is not fitting, that it is not a necessary book. Esther has many miraculous lessons that the Lord taught us and it is indeed a very important book. She was given the position of Queen after a previous queen
A bad attitude is something I have always struggled withIt also can be considered a lack of self-controlHe that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. Proverbs 16:32 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. Proverbs 25:28 Self control
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Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my reins and my heart. Psalm 26:2 Lay it all outPut it on the tableLet it all be seen by the Most HighBe Holy as He is HolyThe only way that can happen is if He cleanses you, even in all the nooks and crannies It seems
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Evil is in the world as we all knowConstantly competing with our love and devotion to Jesus ChristHow can we combat it when it is in our faces constantly?We can barely spend a portion of a day without hearing about or being confronted by evil Continuing to follow the Lord and carry our cross, not
And the Lord said unto him,Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter;but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness. Luke 11:39 KJV There is a man in the newsHe has committed many crimes, some that involve childrenBecause of his position, it is likely he will not
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Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in Thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them. Psalm 139:16 You are intentionalYour very own fingerprints, irises, DNA, intentionalThe way you look, whether you’re a 3 or a 10, intentionalYour hair, your physique, your gender, the color of
Paul persecuted Christians and was forgivenYes, but that was before he was saved you might sayPaul accepted Jesus’ forgiveness and taught it to othersJesus said, He who has been forgiven much, loves much Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the
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Letting things go takes humilityForgiving an offense is not always easy to doIt is what Jesus asks of usHe said, Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Matthew 5:7 I learned how God saw unforgiveness years agoI was having a conversation about it with a man who had been treated very badly by
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