Going deeper with Jesus
In order for us to want to proclaim the gospel, we must first value itIf we don’t, if it doesn’t mean much to us, how can we honestly care?If we don’t believe fully in what Jesus promised about eternity and the treasures of heavenand the pits of Hell and that He was who He said […]
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For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. Hebrews 13:14 And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. Luke 9:58 We are strangers hereCitizens of another galaxy far far awayin the Heavenswith Jesus We have to
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How do you do that?It’s not something we can do,not something we can make happen in our own strengthIt is part of seeking the Lord’s treasures that we cannot find in the naturalHe is the one who opens our eyes so we can see things as we are readyWhat you can handle now may be
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Since Jesus often spoke in parables or metaphorsWhen He says “touch not the unclean thing”He was talking about the spiritualOtherwise, it would be a sin to garden or do any sort of work where our hands got soiled and that’s preposterous With that command “touch not the unclean thing” in mind,we need to first consider
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The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness. Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness. If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark,
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A very dear friend used to quote: “Life ain’t for sissies” often,particularly when I was going through a rough patchI couldn’t find the original author, but there is a book with this title The quote has been around a long whileLikely an older person, in fact, Bette Davis said: Aging Ain’t for SissiesIt sort of
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My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction; Proverbs 3:11 After a correction I was crying to the Lord. Asking Him why it had to be so harsh. It felt very harsh. I sought Him as to why I had to fall so hard. The realization came to
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I have a friend who told me he was concerned about falling awayHe said the Lord responded to him: “If you follow Me and not a man, you will never fall away.” While I know that is true,we need to follow Jesus,there was a part of what the Lord said to himthat was unclear to
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These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. John 16:33 Jesus warns usNot to scare usOn the contraryHe warns us so we will know that even though we face trials,He already knew
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David experienced God’s forgiveness and was able to extend it to othersDavid was able to commit Saul into God’s handsnot needing to punish Saulbut to trust the Lord God to give Saul his just rewardDavid spared Saul’s life when he could have easily killed himDavid did this because he respected the Lordand knew that God
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