Tag Archives: Abraham

“BECAUSE YOU OBEYED…”

“Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams.” 1 Samuel 15:22 “…the Lord has told you what is good, and this … Continue reading

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TEDIOUS RELATIONSHIPS?

The quality of our relationships with each other; those outside our family, those in our workplaces, and those with the church family begins with and depends on the quality of our relationship with God.  God is the creator of relationship.  … Continue reading

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TALKING AND LISTENING TO SELF

“So, I said to myself, this is how it really is and this is how I will fix it.”  How many times in our lives does the fear of the unknown drive us to think, say, and do things that … Continue reading

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GOD KNOWS WHEN IS BEST!

Sometimes I wonder if we put off God’s blessings by our delayed response or our arrogant disobedience.  Abram and Sarai wanted a son so badly that Sarai came up with a plan to help God’s plan be executed sooner rather … Continue reading

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THE COVENANT DETAILS REVEALED

In the world of law and lawyers, contracts are written between two parties to assure fairness in the workplace, in business and in personal transactions.  Adherence is important in keeping the contract. Contracts have specific “line items” indicating how the … Continue reading

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BLESSINGS DERAILED BY IMPATIENCE

There shall be showers of blessing:  This is the promise of love;There shall be seasons refreshing,  Sent from the Savior above.  Showers of blessing,  Showers of blessing we need;Mercy-drops round us are falling,    But for the showers we plead. How many times have we … Continue reading

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GOD’S ASSURANCE

It is much easier at the beginning of God’s call on our lives for we have yet to know all that we will need to be, do, provide, give, endure, protect, and conquer as overcomers with God in this world … Continue reading

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TEST OF CHARACTER

How far would we go to rescue a relative who has been less than fair and helpful to us?  What we believe about God will be known by our first response when trouble comes and a rescue is needed.  God … Continue reading

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DECISION TO SEPARATE

“This town ain’t big enough for the both of us!”  This is the line shouted by the “bad guy” to the “good guy” in most westerns right before a gun battle ensues between them.  The good guy doesn’t want to … Continue reading

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GO—WITH PROMISES!

Father Abraham had many sonsMany sons had Father AbrahamI am one of them and so are youSo let’s just praise the Lord Admit it, if grew up in church you just sang those words and now the tune will be … Continue reading

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