Tag Archives: Analogy

God Is Far Above – A.W. Tozer

Posted on May 16, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

For Monday May 16, 2022: GOD IS FAR ABOVE Isaiah 55:8-9 (NKJV) “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the LORD. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My … Continue reading →

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Christ – Is Life-Changing

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

Joshua 24:15, “If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served which were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in … Continue reading →

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Perseverance – When It Is Hard

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

Numbers 11:4-6, The rabble who were among them had greedy desires; and also the sons of Israel wept again and said, “Who will give us meat to eat? We remember the fish which we used to eat free in Egypt, … Continue reading →

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26 Ways to Walk in Spirit and Truth

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

Pastor’s Note: Here’s another list of sayings in relation to walking and living in the Lord. I love these types of articles. Somebody put some time and thought into them. I will add that the same as the Random Truths … Continue reading →

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Twenty Random Truths

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

Pastor’s Note: I was going through some old circulations I have gathered over the years and found a couple of interesting lists that I thought my readers would enjoy! Hope these bless you as much as the memory of them … Continue reading →

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Nations – Receive Justice Now

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

Habakkuk 2:2, Then the LORD answered me and said, “Record the vision And inscribe it on tablets, That the one who reads it may run.” 7, “Will not your creditors rise up suddenly, And those who collect from you awaken? … Continue reading →

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Bible – Endless Spiritual Insight

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

Deuteronomy 11:18-22, “You shall therefore impress these words of mine on your heart and on your soul; and you shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontals on your forehead. You shall teach … Continue reading →

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God Will Provide!

Posted on February 13, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

Pastor’s Note: With the turmoil in the world today and especially in the Nation of the U.S. it is often the topic of conversation among Christians about the hard times that appear to be about to face us. Yet God, … Continue reading →

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Goals – Necessary

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Psalm 27:4, “One thing I have asked from the LORD, that I shall seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the LORD And to meditate … Continue reading →

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Motives – Accomplishment With Mixed Motives

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Exodus 4:18, “Then Moses departed and returned to Jethro his father-in-law and said to him, ‘Please, let me go, that I may return to my brethren who are in Egypt, and see if they are still alive.’ And Jethro said … Continue reading →

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Perseverance – Example Of

Posted on September 25, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Matthew 10:22, “You will be hated by all because of My name, but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved.” Hebrews 10:35-36, “Therefore, do not throw away your confidence, which has a great … Continue reading →

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Trouble – Friends Causing

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Isaiah 52:5, “Now therefore, what do I have here,” declares the LORD, “seeing that My people have been taken away without cause?” Again the LORD declares, “Those who rule over them howl, and My name is continually blasphemed all day … Continue reading →

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I Wish You Enough

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

*Pastor’s Note: I was looking through some of my old archives the other day and ran across this article that was real popular in email circulations. The author is unknown but it actually fits in with the theme of God’s … Continue reading →

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God Is Our Fortress, Rock, Strong Tower, Refuge

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

*Pastor’s Note: Keeping with the theme of God being our Fortress and Rock, I thought I would put together some Bible descriptions that go along with the names that God was referred to in the Bible describing Him as our … Continue reading →

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People – Used

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Exodus 22:22-23, “You shall not afflict any widow or orphan. If you afflict him at all, and if he does cry out to Me, I will surely hear his cry; . . .” Romans 12:15-16, “Rejoice with those who rejoice, … Continue reading →

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The Lion of The Tribe of Judah

Posted on August 8, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

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Creation – No Answers to Our Questions

Posted on July 31, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Malachi 3:16-17, “Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, and the LORD gave attention and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who fear the LORD and who esteem His name. … Continue reading →

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Science – Possible Through Belief In Orderly God

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

*Pastor’s Note: I love science. That’s the truth. But – I love hard, factual, quantifiable science. Not so much theoretical although some theoretical science fascinates me as long as it isn’t taught as factual, similar to what is being taught … Continue reading →

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Heaven – Resplendent Grandeur

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

Genesis 2:1, “Thus the heavens and the earth were completed, and all their hosts.” Ephesians 2:7, “so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.” All … Continue reading →

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Adversity – Beneficial

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

Proverbs 3:11-12, “My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD Or loathe His reproof, For whom the LORD loves He reproves, Even as a father corrects the son in whom he delights.” 2 Corinthians 12:9, “And He has … Continue reading →

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