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Pay It Forward

Saturday November 18, 2023 Psalm 115:18 We will bless the Lord from this time forth and forevermore. In the movie Pay It Forward, the concept of paying someone back for a good deed is replaced with the idea of passing … Continue reading

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Essential Insights on Faith 11/18/2023

Good news from a distant land is like cold water to a parched throat. PROVERBS 25:25 Billy Graham (Comment on the crusades) . . . We believe that this is the work of God, and that in each city we … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 11/18/2023

Abram Learned a Lesson THROUGH Abram’s backsliding and God’s chastening of his sin, Abram learned an important lesson. He never went back to Egypt again, and instead of rebelling against the sad result of his sin, he acknowledged his guilt. … Continue reading

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Poetic Praise 11/18/2023

Thanks to Sister Monika for the use of her inspirational poetry! Be blessed all who read! ~ WHERE YOU ARE ~ In the Secret Place I Find You In the Darkness Filled with Light For No Darkness Can Surround You … Continue reading

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The Liberty of Love – 4

Scripture Reference: Galatians 6:1-10 Sharing Blessings Just as “one another” is a key phrase in the Christian vocabulary, so is the word fellowship (translated “share” in verse 6). From the very beginning of the church, sharing was one of the … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 11/17/2023

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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Luke 6:48

Friday November 17, 2023 Luke 6:48 “When the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock.” [Let us speak] of those fortunate people who dug deep and … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 11/17/2023

Not Perfect? Sometimes sin can discourage us to the point that we loathe ourselves. At first glance, John’s letter seems to encourage this. Addressing a struggling church community, John seems to call for perfection: “And you know that that one … Continue reading

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The Liberty of Love – 3

Scripture Reference: Galatians 6:1-10 Bearing Burdens – Continued A contrast in attitude – continued. From last lesson: The word “gained” used in Matthew 18:15-35 is the same word Paul uses in 1 Corinthians 9:19-22 to refer to winning the lost … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 11/16/2023

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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Still Human!

Thursday November 16, 2023 1 Corinthians 10:31 Whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. The great marvel of the Incarnation slips into ordinary childhood’s life; the great marvel of the Transfiguration vanishes in the devil-possessed valley; the … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 11/16/2023

Encouragement and Positivity If we were to make encouragement one of our main strategies, we’d see positive results in most situations. If we made providing for others one of our goals, the world would be a kinder place. King Josiah … Continue reading

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The Liberty of Love – 2

Scripture Reference: Galatians 6:1-10 Bearing Burdens – Continued A contrast in aim – continued. From last lesson: The spiritual man would seek to restore the brother in love, while the legalist would exploit the brother. Instead of trying to restore … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 11/15/2023

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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Daniel 10:11

Wednesday November 15, 2023 Daniel 10:11 “O Daniel, man greatly beloved . . .” This was the divine character given to Daniel of old. It is translated in our version, “O man, greatly beloved.” But it literally means, “O man … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 11/15/2023

Remembering My mom discovered scrapbooking when I was a teenager. At first, the craft seemed time consuming and burdensome; paper scraps, pictures, and double-sided tape were constantly strewn over the kitchen table. But as the books came together, I began … Continue reading

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The Liberty of Love – 1

Scripture Reference: Galatians 6:1-10 The story has often been told about the message the founder of the Salvation Army sent to their international convention. General William Booth was unable to attend personally because of ill health, so he cabled the … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 11/14/2023

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 Evil and Its Remedy

Tuesday November 14, 2023 Ezekiel 9:9; 1 John 1:7 “The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceedingly great. . . . . The blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.” There are some … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 11/14/2023

For It Is Better “If your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it from you! For it is better for you that one of your limbs be destroyed than your whole body go into hell” … Continue reading

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