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TURNING BACK TO GOD

Come thou Fount of every blessingTune my heart to sing Thy graceStreams of mercy, never ceasingCall for songs of loudest praise … Teach me some melodious sonnetSung by flaming tongues abovePraise the mount I’m fixed upon itMount of God’s redeeming love … Continue reading

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GIVING BACK TO SAVE THEMSELVES

Afflicted by plagues of rats and tumors, the Philistines returned the ark to Israel. The plagues were like the plagues the Egyptians suffered when they would not bend to God’s command to let His enslaved people go a few centuries … Continue reading

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HOLY WILL NOT RESIDE WITH UNHOLY

“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” Genesis 1:27 “Sing, O heavens, for the Lord has done it; shout, O depths of the earth; break forth into … Continue reading

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WHERE IS GOD?

When we look back on troubles and calamities, it is human nature to evaluate what went wrong. However, in our self-examination we humans explain troubles in ways to gloss over our weaknesses.  We think of good-to-us reasons to explain our … Continue reading

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SHH, GOD’S TALKING!

A long time ago there was a commercial that emphasized who to hush and listen to intently with a response to do what this company said concerning our financial investments.  It made such an impact on the populace at that … Continue reading

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WOE TO THE UNCOMMITTED CALLED OF GOD

We have all lived long enough to see church leaders rise and fall because of a nasty pride, a temptation to think they are above all simply because of their current called position. This pride grows to overwhelm leaders’ hearts, … Continue reading

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DEDICATED AND FAITHFUL

“I sought the Lord and He heard and He answeredI sought the Lord and He heard and He answeredI sought the Lord and He heard and He answeredThat’s why I trust Him, that’s why I trust Him…” This chorus of … Continue reading

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THE TRANSACTION

Imagine the state of mind and heart in Naomi and Ruth as they wait for Boaz to propose a transaction to community leaders. They knew anything could happen; but they hoped for the best that God would offer.  Ruth loved … Continue reading

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PROMPTED TO MAKE THE FIRST MOVE

“I know someone you should meet!  He has a great personality, I just know you would like each other.” We all have that relative or best friend who has the perfect person in mind for us to meet, right?  Our … Continue reading

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KINDNESS, MERCY, AND GRACE

“And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. For it is … Continue reading

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