On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.” Mark 4:35 As I was driving home from church today, i saw a faint rainbow in the sky. Unlike the above photo which I took four years ago, where I could clearly see not just…
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For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 I will never forget when one of my friends gave me a book entitled “Exceedingly Great and Precious Promises Personalized” by James Riddle. It was one of those…
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Let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name. Hebrews 13:15 Thanksgiving, the giving of thanks, is on the hearts and minds of many people this week as we celebrate Thanksgiving here in the United States. As new creations in Christ, however,…
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But whoever listens to Me will dwell safely, and will be secure, without fear of evil. Proverbs 1:33 At the beginning of 2022 I framed the above Scripture, placing it next to our bathroom mirror. Why place it there? Because I knew it would be a place where I would be regularly spending time for the normal…
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Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:23 Repeatedly during our Colorado River rafting expedition, we heard our captains cry out, “Hold on tight with both hands!” Following their admonition throughout our 280 mile trek, our group traversed some of the biggest and most difficult white water rapids in North…
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By whose stripes you were healed. 1 Peter 2:24 Have you heard? Jesus Christ, the Word of God, has been resurrected from the dead! He is alive! (Revelation 1:18) So, why walk through another day as if Jesus, the Word of God is dead? Why choose to live as one who has no hope – no…
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For the Word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword. Hebrews 4:12 “Sue, we need to be sharing more testimonies,” exhorted a prayer warrior. As I contemplated her words, I felt God’s nudge and direction to share a number of testimonies that are now contained in this past week’s teaching…
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Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Ephesians 6:11 Suddenly, a loud piercing noise filled the serene beach atmosphere. Looking up, I saw a black crow perched on a treetop branch incessantly screeching at a hawk resting on a lower branch. The hawk’s…
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… Bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ 2 Corinthians 10:5 I am so grateful that Shellie was willing to share her testimony with you, as we are living in times where negative discouraging words seem to be escalating. Take a moment to read her story and to share it with someone you…
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Your Words were found and I ate them. And, Your Words became for me a joy and the delight of my heart; for I have been called by Your Name, O LORD God of hosts. Jeremiah 15:16 (NASB) Stress, anxiety, and fear can cause all sorts of health problems and other difficulties in your life. Such…
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