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Food For Thought 7/28/2023

God Disposes of Napoleon It is said, that, on the eve of Napoleon’s departure on his Russian campaign, he detailed his schemes to a noble lady with such arrogant positiveness, that she tried to check him saying, “Sir, man proposes; … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 7/28/2023

Risk: Oversold and Underplayed The fears of the psalmist are not our fears today, and the fact that they aren’t should bother us. The psalmist remarks, “Do not give me over to the desire of my enemies, because false witnesses … Continue reading

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Christ Magnified Through Us – 5

It is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death. – Philippians 1:20. Surrendered … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 7/27/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Lord, we praise you for the gifts and skills that you have placed in our lives and for every opportunity to use those gifts for the good of others and for the glory of your holy … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 7/27/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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The Way To Know

Thursday July 27, 2023 John 7:17 If anyone wills to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine . . . The golden rule for understanding spiritually is not intellect, but obedience. If a man wants scientific knowledge, intellectual … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 7/27/2023

Hanging Upon Nothing Martin Luther wrote to the prime minister in Germany: “I have lately seen a miracle. I looked out of the window at the stars in God’s whole heavenly dome. I nowhere saw any pillars where the Master … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 7/27/2023

Tongues, Prophecy, and the Thing We Call Love Nearly anything good can become unproductive if it’s abused or misused. Paul is all about embracing the side of spirituality that can seem a bit wacky to us today—gifts of tongues and … Continue reading

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Christ Magnified Through Us – 4

It is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death. – Philippians 1:20. The … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 7/26/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Lord, we praise you for those whose work is to care for the environment and for those who seek to protect the earth from the greed and selfishness of the human race. We praise you for … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 7/26/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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Job 42:5

Wednesday July 26, 2023 Job 42:5 Now my eye sees You. We must recognize the true character of our self-life and its real virulence and vileness. We must consent to its destruction, and we must take it ourselves, as Abraham … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 7/26/2023

The Rock Didn’t Move A sailor in a shipwreck was thrown upon a rock where he clung in great danger until the tide went down. Later a friend asked him, “Jim, didn’t you shake with fear when you were hanging … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 7/26/2023

Grace and Favor Usually when we seek someone’s goodwill, we emphasize our own winning traits or accomplishments. Our supervisor, significant other, or family members are barraged with a list of our actions in an attempt to get the other to … Continue reading

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Christ Magnified Through Us – 3

It is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death. – Philippians 1:20. The … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 7/25/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Lord, we praise you for your majesty, your power, your glory and your authority. There is no God like you and there is no God besides you, and we will worship no other God but you. … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 7/25/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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Everybody’s Sermon

Tuesday July 25, 2023 Hosea 12:10 “I have also spoken by the prophets, And have multiplied visions; I have given symbols through the witness of the prophets.” If you have an opportunity to journey into the country during the next … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 7/25/2023

A Plains Indian Version The Plains Indians were impressed by the 23rd Psalm. They wanted to share its beauty and power with neighboring tribes, but it seemed impossible to overcome their mutual language barriers. Finally, a thoughtful Indian suggested they … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 7/25/2023

Thoughtless Iconoclasm When we learn something new about life and faith, it’s tempting to use our knowledge and freedom to tear down religious constructs and artifices—exposing truth in a way that’s not helpful or edifying. If we’re honest, pushing boundaries … Continue reading

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