No shadows, only Light, No wrongs, only right, No death, only life, Only joy, never strife. Lack of Son light shadows cast, Always looking at the past. Sins forgiven look ahead. I Am with you, He has said. Look ahead to future goals; God directing future roles. No hate, only love, Shines from up above. His blood, shed for me, […]
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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Nothing is left, The debt has been paid. No interest is due, No payments need made. My blood paid your debt, My stripes healed your ills, My purpose accomplished– My own Father’s will. Divine is your favor. Complete is your life. I carry your burdens. I carry your strife. Go forward in freedom. Go out and proclaim, The glory and
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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I will putting away Christmas today by taking down my Christmas tree. I always find this chore a bit depressing because it means the holiday season is over and life will return to its normal routine. It’s easy to succumb to the winter blahs. After Christmas I think “the most wonderful time of the year” is followed by the
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Last January I was sick with bronchitis for over two weeks and missed ten days of work. It was a blessing. During that period of time, I sought the Lord, and the growth I have experienced this year in my walk with Him as a result of that time is amazing to me. One of the reasons I can look
Acts 20:24 – “But none of these things move me; neither do I esteem my life dear to myself, if only I may finish my course with joy and the ministry which I have obtained from the Lord Jesus. . . “ If only I were prettier, younger, richer. . . If only I had finished school, found a job,
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Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.” Isaiah 30:21 The world is cruel, Lord. I am so lost. Why am I here? Are you there? Is there a purpose and plan for me? I have been seeking, it seems, my whole
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. Wife, mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, sister, teacher, mentor teacher, colleague, employee, friend, church member, worship team member, aunt, sister-in-law, neighbor. These are some of the roles I play. In the course of a typical week, I take on at least 12 of these roles, most of them
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Luke 11:9 “Ask and it shall be given you; seek and keep on seeking and you shall find; knock and keep on knocking and the door shall be opened to you.” Ask Seek Knock – This has always seemed out of order to me. It seems you would have to knock before you ask or seek. ASK – When and
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