“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the […]
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“And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.” (Revelation 1:17-18 KJV) I have always been a person who
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“Thou that dwellest in the gardens, the companions hearken to thy voice: cause me to hear it.” (Songs of Solomon 8:13 KJV) Bobbie and I strolled, arm-in-arm, through the Butchart Gardens in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. This was our first real vacation in 10 years and we were enjoying it thoroughly. The fifty-five acres of
Jesus said, “Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.” St. Mark 13:33 (KJV) I grew up at the knee of a praying mother. She prayed so regularly that her neighbors could set their clocks by her praying. She prayed so long that they were inspired. The point is that
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“Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners– of whom I am the worst. But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his unlimited patience as an example for those who would
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“And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” (1Corinthians 13:13 NKJ) Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Here is a holiday that celebrates a godly man’s life for his Christian example. Although he was never officially canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church, the people of Ireland continually celebrate
“Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according
‘Hear, O Israel, you are approaching the battle against your enemies today. Do not be fainthearted. Do not be afraid, or panic, or tremble before them, for the LORD your God is the one who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.’ (Deuteronomy 20:3-4 NAS) To most of us
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“I know your deeds. Behold, I have put before you an open door which no one can shut, because you have a little power, and have kept My word, and have not denied My name.” (Revelation 3:8 NAS) I grew up in a poor, lower class neighborhood of Gadsden, Alabama. Many “upper-crusts” thought of it
“Remember the LORD in a distant land, and think on Jerusalem.” (Jeremiah 51:50 NIV) Daily Guideposts writer, Edward Grinnan tells the story of his mother’s debilitating Alzheimer’s. What caught my attention was that when his mother was moved to an assisted living facility, he said, she “led prayers on Friday morning. She had forgotten almost
“And remember, no one who wants to do wrong should ever say, “God is tempting me.” God is never tempted to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone else either. Temptation comes from the lure of our own evil desires. These evil desires lead to evil actions, and evil actions lead to death.“ James 1:13-15
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“In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.” Psalm 5:3 (NIV) Terry thought he knew about waiting, especially toward the end of the month. He waited in lines at the grocery, the bank, and the cafeteria. Yes, he knew about waiting.
“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The LORD is thy
“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” (1Peter 5:6-7 KJV) If we go online and Google “the Bridge To Nowhere,” we get about 1,430,000 hits. There are many accounts of bridge projects that were
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“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children
“And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.” (2Timothy 4:18 KJV) We, who serve the Lord, sometimes experience sorrow, sadness, and disappointment in the course of our ministry. This seems to be Paul’s circumstances in our