The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and be on your way; I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be king.” But Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears about it, he will kill me.” The Lord said, “Take […]
“For we are His workmanship [His own masterwork, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] for good works, which God prepared [for us] beforehand, so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us].” Ephesians 2:10 AMP It’s exciting to get
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Genesis 19:1 And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground; And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant’s house, and tarry all night, and wash your
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GENESIS 18:1-2 The Lord appeared to Abraham near the great trees of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent in the heat of the day. Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he hurried from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground. Yesterday, as I read about Abraham, I noticed
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I have just started the book Start: Punch Fear in the Face, Escape Average and Do Work That Matters by Jon Acuff. In Chapter 1, I was a bit worried because the author kept talking about becoming awesome instead of average. While I understood the spirit of what he was saying, it still bothered me that I was being encouraged
Jeremiah 6:16a – thus says the Lord: Stand by the roads and look; and ask for the eternal paths, where the good, old way is, then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. As my retirement date draws closer and I consider how I will best spend my time for the next 20 or 30 years,
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1 John 4:1 (AMP) “Do not put your faith in every spirit, but prove (test) the spirits to discover whether they proceed from God; for many false prophets have gone forth into the world.” The connection between the two parts of this verse clicked with me differently today. Generally, I’ve thought of this verse as a warning to beware of
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“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 The Lord is taking me on another new adventure. This blog is an adventure in itself. I think it has helped me more than anyone else. I said from
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Time and again, I am amazed at God. One area where I am continually amazed is how God shows up with answers or comments during my devotional times. People who doubt that God converses with His children on a personal level have, perhaps, never taken the time to listen. Each morning when I spend time, focused time, with God, there
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Every step I take Jesus walks beside me. Every step I take He has planned for me. Every step I take Brings me one day closer. Every step I take A lap of victory. Every step I take Living in the moment. Every step I take Eyes on Calvary. Every step I take Living in His purpose. Every step I
