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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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Sunday Encouragement 6-25-23
Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:12-13 When we seek God, He hears us. Will you seek Him today? The altar is open. Lay down your hurts,…
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A Song for Saturday
Today’s Saturday encouragement comes in the form of a song one of my church Brothers told me about week before last. It so clearly expresses the desire of my heart and I’m betting it will yours too. Here it is: Come Jesus Come by Stephen McWhirter Have a blessed Saturday! And know that our Jesus…
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Surrending Burdens
” Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 Some days does it feel like the weight of…
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Happy Father’s Day!
Almighty God, righteous and holy, Abba, Father, perfect and pure. Father God, thank You for giving us Your perfect model of fatherly love. Thank You also for giving us earthly fathers to teach and protect us, to lead us and provide for us. When our earthly fathers have passed away or are not with…
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True and Lasting Security
“If you prepare your heart, you will stretch out your hands toward him. If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away, and let not injustice dwell in your tents. Surely then you will lift up your face without blemish; you will be secure and will not fear. You will forget your misery; you…
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Power in the Word
“89 Forever, O Lord, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens.90 Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast.” Psalm 119:89-90 ESV Last night my mind would not shut down. The more I tried to settle into sleep the more my mind kept adding things to my professional, family, and ministry to-do list. While my mind…
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Better Together
“Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds. Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see…
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Love in the Body of Christ
As I work with our VBS team this week to prepare for next week, I am reminded that with so many people and so many things to do, there are times that some tasks and some members get less of my attention as director. Misunderstandings happen.Balls drop.Feathers are ruffled.Patience is tested.Grace is needed. And sweet…
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