Tag Archives: Spirituality

Reflecting With God 9/20/2023

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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Isaiah 49:23

Wednesday September 20, 2023 Isaiah 49:23 “They shall not be ashamed who wait.” Often He calls us aside from our work for a season and bids us be still and learn ere we go forth again to minister. Especially is … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 9/20/2023

Napoleon: “Thank You, Captain” When Napoleon’s horse ran away and a lowly soldier caught him, Napoleon said, “Thank you, Captain.” The man at once packed his belongings, moved to the officers’ quarters, and went to mess with them. The emperor … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 9/20/2023

Believing in the Impossible Too often, we’re cynical about circumstances. When people come to us for advice, we want to list all the reasons why they shouldn’t take a certain course of action. We want to dissuade them. But what … Continue reading

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The Prevailing Church – 3

Scripture Reference: Matthew 16:13-25 2. The Church’s Effectual Relationship to Christ – Continued Third, the church only prevails and is successful through the power of Christ Jesus. After Jesus told the disciples He would build a church, He made this … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 9/19/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Lord, we praise you that not only have you created all things, but also you have made us. We praise you for the life you have given us and for the sheer joy of being alive … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 9/19/2023

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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His Name – Wonderful

Tuesday September 19, 2023 Isaiah 9:6 His name will be called Wonderful. It is just the simple name that he deserves. They that know him best will say that the word does not overstrain his merits, but rather falls infinitely … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 9/19/2023

Lifetime Rail Pass Goes Unused We learned that when Crowfoot, the great chief of the Blackfoot confederacy in southern Alberta, gave the Canadian Pacific Railway permission to cross the Blackfoot land from Medicine Hat to Calgary, he was given in … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 9/19/2023

More Than I Can Handle “God doesn’t give us more than we can handle.” This Christian maxim is a well-meaning attempt at putting our difficult times into perspective. It holds the view that God knows our weaknesses and knows when … Continue reading

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The Prevailing Church – 2

Scripture Reference: Matthew 16:13-25 2. The Church’s Effectual Relationship to Christ After Peter made his great confession regarding his faith in Jesus, our Lord said: “On this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 9/18/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Lord, precious and mighty Father, we praise you for the new life that Christ has made possible and for his coming to live in our hearts and lives. We ask that you will so fill us … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 9/18/2023

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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Be Ye Holy!

Monday September 18, 2023 1 Peter 1:15-16 As He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.” You cannot study the Bible diligently and earnestly … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 9/18/2023

Unclaimed Funds Build Building The magnificent 19th-century 10-story bank building, known as the “Society of Savings,” located in Cleveland, Ohio, was built from unclaimed funds of people. Much of this money was deposited by poor people who died. The directors … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 9/18/2023

If Life Were a Musical Maybe life should be more like a musical or an oratorio—like Les Misérables or Handel’s Messiah. How we feel is often expressed better in song or poetry than anything else. Literary criticism tells us that … Continue reading

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The Prevailing Church – 1

Scripture Reference: Matthew 16:13-25 A London newspaper offered a prize for the best essay on the subject: “What is wrong with the church?” The prize was won by a minister from Wales. He gave this answer: “What is wrong with … Continue reading

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Saturday Prayer & Praise 9/16/2023

David Clarkson: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Give me faith, Lord, or I die! I may live without friends, wealth, honors, or pleasures, but I cannot live without faith. There is nothing but death for me in unbelief. Lord, whatever … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 9/16/2023

The Purposes of God WHEN we are in the place where God wants us, we often expect that God is going to bless us for it. We expect that we are going to be free from all testings and trials. … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 9/16/2023

The Shadow of God’s Wings ONE of David’s favorite symbolic expressions was the word-picture of sitting in the shadow of God’s wings (Psalm 63:7; compare Psalms 17:8; 36:7; 57:1; 61:4; and 91:4). The wings of a bird were a symbol … Continue reading

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