Oct
27
Courage from a Distance
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SCRIPTURE:
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. ~ Joshua 1:9
OBSERVATION:
Moses has died and God is now calling Joshua to finish what Moses had started - bringing His people to the promised land. Such [...]
Oct
24
Life Isn’t Always a Disney Movie
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SCRIPTURE:
Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness ~ Luke 4:1
OBSERVATION:
God doesn’t always lead us to greeny pastures where the birds are chirping, the sun is shining and the deer and lamb frolic in the meadow. Life isn’t always a Disney movie. Sometimes it’s a [...]
Oct
23
He Knows
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SCRIPTURE:
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double edge sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow, it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him [...]
Oct
21
Beckoning Sin
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SCRIPTURE:
In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
~ Genesis 2:9
OBSERVATION:
Look at the location of the tree- the middle of the garden. Adam and Eve probably walked by it or around it a million times each day. I wonder if they ever talked [...]
Oct
20
Let the Elephant Out
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SCRIPTURE:
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. ~ Colossians 4:2
OBSERVATION:
Prayer is something we need to devote ourselves to. It is communication between our Father and us. It’s where we can receive confirmation, direction and assurance. It’s where we find love, peace and joy. It’s where we give thanks, express concerns and cry out. God [...]