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THE NEW KING SERVES THE OUTGOING KING!

Unfortunately, pride is present in our nature, ready to rear it’s ugly head as we gain success and favor with people because of accomplishments in our lives. “Keep your heart pure” warns Paul as he mentors Timothy because it is … Continue reading

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DEFIANCE—NOT A DESIRABLE TRAIT!

Managing, disciplining, guiding, and caring for many children from multiple classrooms can be challenging on the school playground. As teachers, we want them to have this break to run free for a period from their schoolwork. We want them to … Continue reading

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CREDIT DUE? TO WHO NOW?

We all see it!  All have sinned and fall short in this area of life at least once or twice. What is it? Pride of success.  Patting ourselves on the back for what those behind us and with us have accomplished.  … Continue reading

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FLIGHT OR FIGHT?

When suddenly confronted with an attack from a known or unknown enemy we have two choices that instinctively rise the occasion—run towards the battle or run from the battle and hide.  But involve extreme fear of imagined or assured outcomes.  … Continue reading

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WALKING WORTHY 

“Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God.”—Paul, imprisoned for preaching Jesus, encourages the church.  Ephesians 4:1, NLT It must have been painful … Continue reading

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WHEN GOD LEADS A LEADER—

I have lived long enough on earth to serve under various leaders in God’s Church.  When God led the leader; miraculous acts of God happened among the people. When the leader led others leaders with him to listen and do … Continue reading

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GOD’S HOLY SPIRIT CHANGES HIS CHOSEN KING

“Lord, give us what we think we need! Give us what we want—a king!” We shutter when Israel shouts these demands to our Almighty God; but don’t we do that in our prayers in times of sheer frustration and fear, … Continue reading

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WE PLAN—GOD DECIDES

“In the beginning, God…” Genesis 1:1 We think that if we have this or that all will go well in our lives therefore, we plan, work hard, save, then obtain that which we think we will make our lives better. … Continue reading

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IT’S NOT YOU; IT’S ME

In once intimate relationships where trust is growing tenuous, love, based on self-satisfaction is fleeting, and faith in each other is fractured because of envying what other people have in life; trouble is forthcoming.  The judgment hammer falls cruelly when … Continue reading

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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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