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For The Little Things Lord
” Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Ephesians 5:20 NIV While driving to work a few weeks ago, I was thanking the Lord in my heart for all the little things He does that I sometimes take for granted. Like being alive and breathing;…
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Who Will Stand In The Gap?
“And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.” Ezekiel 22:30 KJV As a believer, I’ve read the above verse several times over the years. I’ve read it soberly while…
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Running On Empty
“And he said unto them, come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while… ” Mark 6:3 I have a dear friend who veers off to the nearest gas station the minute her gas light pops up on the dashboard. She is so afraid of getting stranded at the side of the…
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Grace, Fresh Daily
“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 It is known that God’s grace enables us to do what we ordinarily would not be able to do in our own ability. The situations and circumstances in our lives, when we take…
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Serving In The Kingdom
Why do we sometimes find it hard to accept our place in the body of Christ when it comes to our service for Him? Clearly, we cannot all be pastors or deacons, but shouldn’t it be okay to serve the Lord in any capacity, no matter what that might be? Why then, do we sometimes…
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Is Jesus Truly Your Friend?
When we look back over the years at the friends and acquaintances we’ve made along the way, we can probably put them into different categories. For example, there are those seasonal friends who’ve passed through our lives at one point or another; you know, the college roommate, co-worker from a part time job, exchange student…
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PAID IN FULL
A while back, I witnessed an incident at work that caused me to thank the Lord from the bottom of my heart for His love and undeserved grace. I work at the Public Library, and there are instances when it’s difficult to find a requested item for a patron. On one of these rare occasions,…
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LORD I’M SO TIRED
You crawl into bed tired for the hundredth night in a row and guilt envelopes you like a blanket. Yawning, you struggle to keep your eyes open long enough to say, “I love you Lord, I’ll get it right tomorrow I promise.” First of all, never for one minute think that you’re alone when you…
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Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner?
So, the Thanksgiving festivities are on the way and you’re mingling with your guests trying to be a good host, making sure that everyone is feeling welcomed and comfortable- parents, siblings, in-laws, the few friends and neighbors you invited. Suddenly you look across the room and spot an unwelcome visitor; the same one who showed…
The Oasis
But He also can turn a barren wilderness into an oasis with water! He can make springs flow into desert lands- Psalm 107:35
