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Worthy Fruits

Luke 3:7-8 “Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.” When we sin, we often deceive…

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#cleansingofsin #righteousliving #Confession #Forgiveness #Repentance #Salvation

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In Remembrance

1 Corinthians 11:23-24 “For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.” Memories. Some are pleasant, some precious, and some are so traumatic, they haunt us. Many will…

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#biblicalcommunion #catholic #communion #Eucharist #oncesavedalwaysssaved

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Soul Poverty

Proverbs 10:2-3 “Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death. The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.” I am continually amazed how, when reading the Word of God, I see things and am shown truths I previously had not. Such is the case in these verses. They speak of physical treasures and…

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#Abundance #drybones #HolySpiritfullness #walkwithGod #Poverty #Righteousness

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Run!

1 Corinthians 9:24-25 “Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.” Paul likens this life to a race that we all have to run. Now, there is running for pleasure, running for health, running to…

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#giveyourallforChrist #marathon #Olympics #runtherace #christianliving

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Sunday Best

Revelation 1:3 “Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.” I am selfish. I want all the blessings that God has for me. Knowing that there is something to be done on my part to receive those blessings makes it even more enjoyable because I get to take part. To receive a blessing as it…

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#Shabbat #whatreallymatters #Blessing #Sunday

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Blissful Ignorance?

Mark 12:24 “And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?” One night a young man who had a bit too much to drink tried to get home by cutting through the fairgrounds near our home. As I say in my living room, I heard a faint cry, “Help… Help…” Upon investigation, I found this young man hanging upside down from the fence…

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#ignoranceisbliss #teach #victoriouschristianliving #Discipleship #Learn #Truth

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Fools

1 Corinthians 4:9-10 “For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men. We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.” We all have some level of respect for ourselves to shun shame or ridicule. So, to…

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#Christinme #crucifiedlife #dietoself #livingforJesus #submissive #Yielded

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Who's Talking?

Who’s Talking?

Mark 9:7 “And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.” There are those in their field of expertise that causes crowds to silence when they speak. Financiers, presidents, political leaders, chefs, and scholars command attention when what they say demands attention. When the Creator of the universe takes the time to open…

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#freshawarenessofGod #Godspeaks #GodsPresence #Godsvoice #Bible #WordofGod

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Gloryhound

 1 Corinthians 1:26-29 “For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and…

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#submissive #usedofGod #Submission #Worship #Yielded

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Lord's Day

Lord’s Day

Hebrews 10:24-25 “And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.” Consider yourself provoked. Today is Sunday here in the Central Time Zone. It is also the Lord’s Day. It is a day we, the church, set aside to gather…

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#antiCOVID #LordsDay #Sabbath #Dedication #Obedience #Sunday

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Family First

Ephesians 6:2-4 “Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.” I recall a time when my eight-year-old daughter asked me: “Daddy, do you love the church more than me?” Ouch! You see,…

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#familyfirst #honorGod #husband #nurture #father #Parents

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Unspoken Prayers

 Romans 8:26 “Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.” Every person has had a trial in which they cannot find the words to speak, let alone how to move on. God’s promise is that we have His guidance, leadership, comfort, and protection because we…

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Space of Grace

Ezra 9:8 “And now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage.” Why? It is a question put to God many times of those who cannot reconcile why they had to suffer, why they lost a loved one, or why God, in His sovereignty,…

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#GodsLove #longsuffering #unansweredprayers #whyGod #Forgiveness #Grace #Mercy #Submission

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Useable

Ezekiel 36:23 “And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the heathen, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the heathen shall know that I am the LORD, saith the Lord GOD, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes.” Sometimes I wonder “Why?” Why would God leave the most important tasks on the face of the earth to sinful man? He makes us His ambassadors. 2…

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#nameforGod #useable #usefulness #Renewal #Testimony #Witness

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Last Words

Matthew 27:41-43 “Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.” When faced with the end of our lives, the words we speak can linger…

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#famouslastwords #loveoneanother #Anger #Control #Death

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Spiritual ADD

Matthew 26:40-41 “And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Spiritual Attention Deficit Disorder might be defined this way: The inability to stay focused while reading your Bible, praying, listening to a sermon…

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#answerstoprayer #distracted #evidenceofGod #howtopray #Focus #Pray #Prayer

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Just As If...

Just As If…

Romans 3:28 “Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.” One of the most amazing truths of the Word of God is the justification of the believer. Salvation in Jesus Christ gives us so many beautiful things. Forgiveness of sins, a home in Heaven, adoption into His royal family, joint-heirs with Jesus Christ, the imputed righteousness of Jesus, the…

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#howdoesGodseeme? #imputation #justification #Relationship #Sanctification