“I am not ashamed; for I know Him [and I am personally acquainted with Him] whom I have believed [with absolute trust and confidence in Him and in the truth of His deity], and I am persuaded [beyond any doubt] that He is able to guard that which I have entrusted to Him until that […]
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This thought/phrase comes from a story in Esther (4). It was a time of decision on whether to speak/act or remain silent. It was a life or death situation and Esther was the only voice, but the potential result from her action could be her death. She was in place…’for such a time as this’.
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Long title. But not sure how to convey the thought and feeling with fewer words. I do find myself in times of asking this question… because it IS a question. The corollary is – if I’m not, then how do I go about learning what it is that i need to know??? Scripture talks about
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When you pray… when you speak… when you act… do you do so from a foundation of faith? hope? wishful thinking? The last one really doesn’t get us very far so I would recommend deleting it from your consideration. Are there other foundations for prayer, speech, action besides faith or hope? Confidence? Love? Shouldn’t it
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[This post is really part 2 which began with the previous post called, “And after having done all to stand… Stand.] Do you know, realize you are in a battle… always? We were told to resist (James 4:7), to be on guard against our enemy. “Be sober [well balanced and self-disciplined], be alert and cautious
Personally, I’ve always loved these verses in Ephesians 6 (10-17). I always feel more empowered, enabled, equipped when I think on these verses. And what’s asked of me to be in this empowered/enabled/equipped position is all to my benefit – armor for protection and stand for action. “In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [draw
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Do you realize that the Lord’s Grace is the time we’re living in? For the Gentiles, this is our time, and it is a time of Grace. Even in the midst of all the foolishness and divisiveness surrounding us, which only scratches the surface on what’s happening in the world… You may not feel you
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Disclaimer: read the following as an introduction. It is impossible to fully consider fear and love in a simple blog post, but I can suggest this as a teaser study for you and a promise that if you engage in it, it will profoundly affect you and everything you know and are. I do not
Bottom line: sin is sin. Makes no difference if we choose to acknowledge (fill in the blank) as sin, if the Word says it is – then it is. The Authority? God. How do we know? Because God made it known to us in His Word. We know. One very clear ‘proof’ is when we
I am fond of quoting (and applying) 1 John 1:9, AMP. (But also remember Matthew 6:14-15) “If we [freely] admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just [true to His own nature and promises], and will forgive our sins and cleanse us continually from all unrighteousness [our wrongdoing, everything
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Just write down any questions that you may have and I will get back to you in a jiffy!