Author: Andrea Lemon
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Free to Be Who God Created You to Be
She is clothed in strength and dignity and laughs without fear of the future. Proverbs 31:25 As I continue to reflect this week on what it means to be truly free in Christ, I can’t help but also think about Proverbs 31 and how freedom plays a role in becoming who God has created us…
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Celebrating True Freedom!
For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. Galatians 5:13 Today as we celebrate the birth of our nation and the freedoms preserved by the Constitution let us not forget to take time to thank God for allowing us to…
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Living a Life of Freedom
For Godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death. 2 Corinthians 7:10 As we near Independence Day in America, it seems fitting to explore what it means to be free. Chapter by chapter God’s Word fills us with assurances of our freedom in Christ. Page…
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7-2-23 Sunday Encouragement
Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations. All the doors immediately flew open, and the chains of every prisoner fell off! Acts 16:25-26 As we near July 4th in America,…
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7-1-23 Saturday Encouragement
Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Ephesians 3:20 Abraham was old. Moses was a murderer. David had someone murdered. Rahab was a prostitute. Hannah was barren. Ruth was an immigrant. Abigail was married to a…
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Through You, Not For Him
For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. Philippians 2:13 Has God ever dropped a truth bomb on you? Have you ever had one of those moments when you’re reading along in a Bible study or following along with a sermon, in agreement with the…
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Psalm 107: To a Story of Faithfulness
39 When they decrease in number and become impoverished through oppression, trouble, and sorrow, 40 the Lord pours contempt on their princes, causing them to wander in trackless wastelands. 41 But he rescues the poor from trouble and increases their families like flocks of sheep. 42 The godly will see these things and be glad,…
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Psalm 107: From Deserts Into Pools
33 He changes rivers into deserts, and springs of water into dry, thirsty land. 34 He turns the fruitful land into salty wastelands, because of the wickedness of those who live there. 35 But he also turns deserts into pools of water, the dry land into springs of water. 36 He brings the hungry to…
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Psalm 107: From Worldly Waters
23 Some went off to sea in ships, plying the trade routes of the world. 24 They, too, observed the Lord’s power in action, his impressive works on the deepest seas. 25 He spoke, and the winds rose, stirring up the waves. 26 Their ships were tossed to the heavens and plunged again to the…
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Psalm 107: From Foolishness
17 Some were fools; they rebelled and suffered for their sins. 18 They couldn’t stand the thought of food, and they were knocking on death’s door. 19 “Lord, help!” they cried in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. 20 He sent out his word and healed them, snatching them from the door…
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