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Power of the Past

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

Luke 9:62 But Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
I’m definitely not a farmer myself, but I did grow up in a part of the country where corn, sugar beets, and wheat covered a great deal of the [...]

 
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First Response

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

Luke 1:18-20
18 And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years. 19 And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee [...]

Perform It

Monday, May 4th, 2009

Philippians 1:6 KJV
(6)  Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
One of the greatest challenges in relationships, whether it be in the home or the workplace is when a request is made for something specific to be done [...]

Milestone Syndrome

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

Philippians 3:13-14 KJV
(13)  Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
(14)  I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Milestone syndrome: getting too consumed with accomplishments [...]

Obscure?

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

Matthew 4:13-16 KJV
(13)  And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:
(14)  That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
(15)  The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, [...]

Mystery

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

Colossians 1:27 MSG
(27)  God wanted everyone, not just Jews, to know this rich and glorious secret inside and out, regardless of their background, regardless of their religious standing. The mystery in a nutshell is just this: Christ is in you, therefore you can look forward to sharing in God’s glory. It’s that simple. That is [...]

Day Time

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

John 9:3-5 KJV
(3) Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
(4) I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
(5) As long as I am [...]

Eye of MacGyver

Monday, January 19th, 2009

John 6:5-9 MKJV
(5)  Then Jesus lifted up  His eyes and saw a great crowd come to Him. He said to Philip, Where shall we buy loaves so that these may eat?
(6)  And He said this to test him, for He Himself knew what He would do.
(7)  Philip answered Him, Loaves for two hundred denarii are [...]

 
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Who Wins?

Monday, December 15th, 2008

Joshua 6:20-21 MKJV
(20)  And the people shouted when the priests blew with the ram’s horns. And it happened when the people heard the sound of the ram’s horns, and the people shouted with a great shout, the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, each man straight before him. [...]

 
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Silence?

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

Psa 27:9  Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
It seems that this may be one of the greatest challenges in relationships- wondering what the other person is thinking. Maybe they’ve acted in [...]