“Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people. Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works. Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD. Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face […]
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“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” James 1:17 (KJV) Thanksgiving . . . a time of celebration . . . a time of family get-togethers . . . a time of hunting . .
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“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV) Humans sometimes live and act as if we are the center of the universe, but we are really only a small item in God’s creation. Yet, among the billions of humans who ever lived,
“Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. 2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. 3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter into
“It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to the Most High. It is good to proclaim your unfailing love in the morning, your faithfulness in the evening, accompanied by the harp and lute and the harmony of the lyre. You thrill me, LORD, with all you have done for me!
“For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory.” Colossians 3:3-4 (NAS) In today’s passage, Paul is explaining the spiritual ramifications of a believer’s experience. A death of the spirit has occurred, yet
“And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.” 2 Corinthians 9:8 & 11 (KJV) As Theophilus returned home after the worship service,
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“And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.” Colossians 1:17 (KJV) Today’s Scripture passage is somewhat unsettling to human beings because it teaches us our place . . . an humbling place. We do not like being in any place below first place. And we conveniently discount and/or ignore any message
“Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their food allowance at the proper time? It will be good for that servant whom the master finds doing so when he returns. I tell you the truth, he will put him in charge of
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“O LORD, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my every thought when far away. You chart the path ahead of me and tell me where to stop and rest. Every moment you know where I am. You know what I
“Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs– he wants to please his commanding officer.” 2 Timothy 2:3-4 (NIV) How we appreciate our soldiers! They stand between us and the enemy. Our veteran soldiers have ensured and maintained our freedoms. They
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“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” St. Luke
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“What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the human heart conceived, what God has prepared for those who love him” — these things God has revealed to us through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God. 1 Cor. 2:9-10 (NRS) The Adirondack Mountains overflowing with color in the
“So when we could stand it no longer, we thought it best to be left by ourselves in Athens. We sent Timothy, who is our brother and God’s fellow worker in spreading the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith, so that no one would be unsettled by these trials. You
“Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous” 1 Peter 3:8 (KJV) After every election, opposing campaigns must be put aside. The passions of differing views must be controlled. Compassion for the nation and courtesy between its citizens must prevail. The reality is that
“And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.” Acts 22:28 (KJV) The liberties of free people are precious. Think about it! Although our liberty cost a great price, Americans didn’t have to purchase it with money. We who enjoy the American dream
“By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called a son of Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to share ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. He considered abuse suffered for the Christ to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking