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Sunday Encouragement 5-28-23
“Stand up and praise the Lord your God, who is from everlasting to everlasting. Blessed be your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.” Nehemiah 9:5 Every day we have reason to stand up and praise the Lord our God who is from everlasting to everlasting! One of the many blessings of Sunday is…
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Saturday Encouragement 5-27-23
Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13 Today many of us will attend cookouts, reunions, and graduation parties. We will celebrate life and family and new beginnings. As we rejoice for all that God has given us, let us remember to thank Him especially for…
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The One Question on Every Test
Jesus answered, “The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ Mark 12:29-30 My small group has been studying “Detours” by Dr. Tony Evans (highly recommend).…
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An Ever-Present Help
Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths.Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. Psalm 25:4-5 Earlier this week, I sat down at the Father’s feet and had myself a good old fashioned ugly cry. You know the kind I’m talking about – tears…
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Practicing a Pause
Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Psalm 91:1-2 Remember to practice a purposeful pause when needed friends. God gives rest to those who draw close to Him. May…
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The Whole Armor of God – 11
The Shield of Faith, Continued In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; 17 and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. Ephesians 6:16-18 Saturday we examined the shield of…
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The Whole Armor of God – 5
The Breastplate of Righteousness Continued Yesterday we learned that all who believe on Jesus Christ are covered in the righteousness of Christ (2 Corinthians 5:21) and that because of Christ, we can put on the breastplate of righteousness and be protected from the accusations of the devil (Revelation 12:10). In this way, we are freed…
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At Work Within Us
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 This morning I’m slowing down to organize my calendar and to-do list. I know it needs done, but I feel a little guilty about taking the time…
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Yahweh Nissi: The Lord is Our Banner
Yahweh-Nissi, also known as Jehovah-Nissi is only used once in the Bible. Proclaimed by Moses after a victory over the Amalekites, Yahweh-Nissi expressed that God was with the Israelites’ during the battle and was their banner. You see, during the battle, so long as Moses kept his hands and staff raised to God, the Israelites…
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Throwback Thurs: All of Your Heart
“I will give them a heart to know me, that I am the Lord. They will be my people, and I will be their God, for they will return to me with all their heart.” Jeremiah 24:7 What could be so important to God that He would talk about it in His Word over 800…
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