Lock ‘em Up! Sometimes our thoughts run away with us. We hear all the negativity of life and start to lose hope in the One who is above all circumstances. When these thoughts come and play over and over in our mind like a broken record, the cycle seems unending....
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I heard a comedian tell a story about his mom who was very religious and she prayed about everything. He said she continuously said that she was highly blessed and always where she was supposed to be. One day, the comedian received a call from his mom for him to...
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Why Do Things Happen? Have you ever wondered why bad things happen to those who love and are serving the Lord? If we look at Job, we see that his suffering was used as an example how to handle calamity. He never cursed God, as was suggested by his wife....
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Do thoughts of death constitute mental instability? “Peter said unto Him, Lord, why can’t I follow thee now?” John 13:37 Then we see Paul proclaiming to the Philippians, “For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.” Philippians 1:23...
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Smorgasbord A smorgasbord is like a food buffet. It taunts our taste buds as we walk past the luscious choices of meats, vegetables and salad selections. Then the dessert table appears. We generally choose our favorite foods, filling our plate with more than we can eat. But as I think...
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The Government shutdown a couple of days ago, the Continuing Resolution (CR) was not passed by the Senate. A CR is an appropriations bill that sets aside money to government agencies until the annual budget can be agreed upon by the President and Congress. Many have been told not to...
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Help for Bullying Our society has changed as people hide behind cell phones and post angry things on the Internet that are hurtful and promote character assassination. We hear of young people taking their lives because they are so distraught. So, what to do? “The LORD in my light and...
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We hear much discussion today about sanctuary cities. God provides refuge for those who come to Him. God’s unconditional love has become our city of refuge. “The one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out” (John 6:37 NKJV).
What Makes You Tremble? God’s word is instruction. But, not only that, it is life-giving and powerful. It can make us tremble with awe and humility. “’For all those things My hand has made, and all those things exist,’ says the LORD. ‘But on this one will I look; on...
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I remember when my girls first started to learn to swim. We put floaties on them to make them feel less overwhelmed. To become overwhelmed means to be overcome in mind or feeling. God knows there are going to be times in our lives where we are going to feel...
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