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I Blew It!
I blew it! Uh-oh. Now what? There really are only three choices: 1) Deal it with it; 2) Try to ignore it; 3) Endlessly beat up yourself. Trying to ignore it most likely won’t work. Endlessly beating up yourself just results in crippling yourself and making you less able to deal with the present. And,…
Read MoreHate What God Hates
The Lord said to him, “Go through the midst of the city, even through the midst of Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of the men who sigh and groan over all the abominations which are being committed in its midst. (Ezekiel 9:4) Those who hated what God hated were spared. Those who didn’t…
Read MoreLove Decides, Acts, and Feels
We are told to love. Love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. (Mark 12:30) Love our enemies. (Matthew 5:44) Love our neighbors as ourselves. (Mark 12:31) Love fellow believers, just as Christ has loved us. (John 15:12) These are high standards. Many, many Bible verses, sermons, and books discuss…
Read MorePraise the Everlasting God
We often seek that which seems permanent: owning a house instead of renting, marriage instead of dating, employment in a company that seems secure. Yet, houses can be destroyed, divorces happen, companies fail. But God is eternal. When we seek Him, we seek the only One who truly is permanent, because He is the Everlasting…
Read MoreHis Enormous Love
Do you know how much God loves you, His child? I don’t. His love for us is infinite. His love has no boundaries, no limitation, no end. But how can we understand “infinite?” Think about a time you felt most loved, and multiply that by an infinite amount. That’s how much God loves you. Let’s…
Read MoreDon’t Lose Heart
Paul, after many, many, many trials, told us he didn’t lose heart. (2 Corinthians 4) But there are times I’ve lost heart, even with a much easier life than Paul’s. Perhaps you have too. Fortunately, Paul told us how to not lose heart. How to not lose heart First, Be grounded in spiritual truth. The fact is we, followers…
Read MoreStop! Remember! Trust!
The world is in a mess. Horrible terrorism in Europe. Violence in the USA. Division. 2016 politics. Closer to home: We’re all dealing with something: Illness, aging, financial woes. What is coming? Eek! Ok, now STOP! STOP! God knows the future. God knows your future. He loves His children, and will bring us into His kingdom holy…
Read MorePraise our Defender
God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—defends God’s children. We are not defenseless against the world, the flesh, or the devil, but have infinitely wise, powerful, and loving protectors. Yahweh Have You not made a hedge about him and his house and all that he has, on every side? (Job 1:10) The Lord will protect you from all…
Read MoreBe the One
As He entered a village [between Samaria and Galilee], ten leprous men who stood at a distance met Him; and they raised their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” When He saw them, He said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they were going, they were cleansed. Now…
Read MoreHow to Trust during Trials
Do you trust God? Do you trust Him for your salvation? Do you trust that He will bring you to heaven? I sure hope so, because, for the child of God, those who have repented, believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and have put their faith (trust) in Him, those are sure things.…
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