He is Worthy

Jesus Christ is worthy He lived a perfect life. He was (is) God’s perfect Lamb, sacrificed for our sins. He was resurrected from the dead, declared the Son of God with power. He lives at God’s right hand, intervening for believers, and is with us always. He sent the Holy Spirit who lives in believers.…

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No Joy in Mudville—Mighty Casey Has Struck Out

Well…. We are to rejoice. And we have reason to. Our belief in Jesus Christ, His life, death and resurrection,  guarantees our future. We always have His presence in our lives.  God declares that ALL things will work to our good. Even if we strike out. As believers, we do NOT permanently stike out. We…

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Your Needs

What do you THINK are your needs? What does God KNOW are your needs? God knows you (and I) need             Humility             Endurance             Patience             Contentment             Cleansing from sins             Freedom from anything/anyone taking God’s rightful place             And more…. What do you (and I) pray for? Do you—do I—pray for what…

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Switch Tracks

A favorite childhood memory is watching my older brother play with his model trains. One time he and a friend had set train tracks throughout our living room, dining room, and entry, challenging each other to get a specific car to a designated place fastest. I was there with big eyes wishing I could play.…

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Revenge

There are a LOT of “revenge” messages and fictional stories on the internet (Facebook, YouTube, etc.), at least one advertised “game,” and many news clips of violence, supposedly in retaliation for something. We long for justice … BUT Humans long for justice, but even at our best, our attempts to achieve justice are imperfect. And…

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Much More

God—Father, Son, Holy Spirit—is infinite. We can, and should, work to know Him by diligently searching His revelation in His Word. But He is totally other than us, holy, infinite, self-existent, perfect, and we cannot truly grasp Him. His greatness is unsearchable. Great is the Lord, and highly to be praised, and His greatness is…

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How Long?

Q: How long, Lord? A: As long as necessary. ~~~ God is in control of the length of our trials and the depth of our trials. Trials last as long as our loving, sovereign, Savior deems necessary. Trials are as hard as required for His purpose. Remember and Consider and Pray Remember God loves you,…

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For Me, to Live Is …

For me, to live is _____. Fill in the blank! When I was younger, I might have said alpine skiing, or racquetball, or aviation. But, of course, other priorities were mixed in. Public school, college, graduate school. Husband. Family. Career. But this is a crucial question, especially for believers. What do I say now? What…

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There is a Righteous Judge

This post stemmed from horror. (You can pick specifics.) Evil is wicked, dreadful, revolting, is … What’s more, people are proud of their evil deeds, and people are proud of others’ evil deeds. And yet we shouldn’t be surprised. The Bible tells us evil will increase. And it is. And it is going to get…

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Beloved

You* are beloved of God. (You* here refers to believers who have put their trust in Jesus Christ, who have received Christ as Lord and Savior.) You* who are the called, beloved in God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ. (Jude 1) You* are beloved children. (Ephesians 5:1) You* have been chosen of God,…

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