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Be Holy
Hawaii East Rift ZoneHarry Durgin Facebook Be Holy Like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior; because it is written, “You shall be holy, forI am holy.” (1 Peter 1:15–16) The word “holy” appears nearly 700 times in the Bible. Some of them refer to the Holy One, some…
Read MoreClose Out the Old–Rejoice in the New
Close Out the Old–Rejoice in the New Ilove brand new notebooks, a fresh page on the calendar, a new year. I know time is continuous, but it still feels like a fresh start. No mistakes yet! Close Out the Old Year Despite my eagerness to shut the door on 2018, I know I need to…
Read MoreChristmas–The Glory of God
Christmas—the Glory of God The glory of God is revealed in Christ, shown in a baby, manifested through His life, displayed in His crucifixion, and declared the Son of God with power by His resurrection. At His birth, the angels praised God, saying “Glory to God in the highest.” We are told that God showed…
Read MorePraise the Holy One
Hubble photo. Nasa.gov Praise the Holy One Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lordof hosts, the whole earth is full of His glory. (Isaiah 6:3) Holy, holy, holy is theLord God, the Almighty, who was and who is and who is to come. (Revelation 4:8) Holy God, Holy Father (John 17:11), Holy Lord Jesus Christ (John 6:69), Holy…
Read More2019 Preparations
2019 Preparations Iremember seeing a cartoon with a HUGE stack of firewood, all stacked neatly along the entire length of the house, and a man splitting yet more wood. Two people were watching him, and one said: “Will someone please tell him he is ready?” Do you feel ready for 2019? Do you feel ready…
Read MoreBelieve God’s Love
Landscape Arch, Utah. Tamara Griffin Walking Adventures Intl Believe God’s Love God tells us and shows us throughout the Bible that He loves us, those who have put their trust in Jesus Christ and received Him as Lord and Savior. We don’t always believe it. But we should! God’s Love Comes from Who He Is…
Read MoreIs God a Liar?
Forgiveness Is God a Liar? Do you ever think you don’t deserve to have God forgive you? Perhaps you worry that something you did was so bad that, even though you confessed and repented, God wouldn’t forgive you? Are you still agonizing over sinful events in the past that you confessed, but still haunt you?…
Read MoreThanksgiving Prayer
Thanksgiving Prayer Thanksgiving is a great time to be purposefully grateful. Here is my prayer this Thanksgiving. You might want to join me… or write your own. ~~~~ Almighty God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—I am so grateful to You. I praise You for who You are, what You do, and for eternity to come. I…
Read MorePraise the God of Glory
Harry Durgin/Facebook Praise the God of Glory The God of Glory. (Psalm 29:3, Acts 7:2) The Father of Glory. (Ephesians 1:17) The King of Glory. (Psalm 24:8) The Lord [Christ] of Glory. (1 Corinthians 2:8) The Spirit of Glory. (1 Peter 4:14) Glory has the sense of majestic beauty and splendor, or great significance. For example:…
Read MoreAre You in a Dark Spot?
Are You in a Dark Spot? Suppose you came home from work/school/shopping to nobody and nothing. Everybody and everything were gone. Your loved ones had been kidnapped. Your home had been ransacked. There was no one, and nothing, left. What would you do? David faced that issue. When he and his men got home, all…
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