Tag Archives: perspective

THERE’S ALWAYS A REASON…

Abram’s call to leave the life he had behind had a reason. There is always a reason for us, as well. God will call, then equip, then send with a clear purpose, a bottom line, if you will, designed His … Continue reading

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LEAVE IT ALL BEHIND…

I remember it well. We were walking on Grandpa’s land, after a rain, when my feet got stuck in the wet earth. The longer I stood and struggled to get free the more I sank into the sand. As I … Continue reading

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THERE’S NO OTHER PLACE TO GO…BUT GOD!

As we approach a familiar story of Abram who comes to the forefront of our attention in the Genesis of God’s Story of beginnings, I are reminded that it is indeed the story of God in humans. God is the … Continue reading

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WANTING MORE THAN WE NEED

Have you ever noticed that, as children and adults, we humans always want more than is necessary? We were passing out free candy bars to a group of older students, when many asked, can we have another one? Is this … Continue reading

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STUCK, UNTIL GOD SAYS LEAVE THE BOAT!

Genesis, chapter 8 begins with “But God remembered Noah and all the animals in the boat.” I am a bit amused at the statement this morning. How could God forget!? I’m sure Noah and his family didn’t forget being stuck … Continue reading

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THE CLEANSING

When God says go. We go. Noah did just that and he and his family were saved. God’s created earth, once covered with the corruption of evil beyond imagination is cleansed…with water. Lots of water. With the waters God created, … Continue reading

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FROM CREATION TO CORRUPTION TO CATASTROPHE

Let’s go over this again…for understanding…Creation: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1) Corruption: “But you shall not eat of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. For in the day that you eat of … Continue reading

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BREAKING GOD’S HEART

“This is the history of the descendants of Adam. When God created people, he made them in the likeness of God. He created them male and female, and he blessed them and called them ‘human’”. Genesis 5:1-2, NLT It seemed … Continue reading

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HOW LONG AS IT BEEN?

It seems that is the first question people as of a person struggling, in trouble or just depressed. “How long has it been?” We go to a doctor with an ailment and he asks, “How long has it been?” I … Continue reading

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TOUGH STUFF

Bad attitudes stem from love of self. Selfishness breeds envy, pride, misplaced fear and jealously. In Cain’s case, it led to death…of his own brother. God asks, “Where is your brother?” after Cain murders him. This reminds us of what … Continue reading

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