You do understand that content and complacent are not the same thing? Complacent, in my world, is something to be avoided at all cost. But have you learned to be content in all situations? I haven’t. I do work on this but I’m definitely not there. From a different perspective, do you live your life […]
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1 Corinthians 15 – a critical and pivotal chapter. I’m going to provide some of the verses that are so profound in my world, what I’ve discovered, been taught, and learned. Read them as ‘information’ and discover what they say to you. “For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received,
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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How many times in scripture has ‘God answered’? Innumerable. Do you recall ANY instance of Him not responding to a prayer, a request, a question… anything? Obviously I believe He always responds. Could the problem be that we haven’t always been alert, listening to the answer? Or, maybe the answer isn’t the one we want?
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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There are scriptures in both the Old and New Testaments about out of the mouths of babes and infants … “And Jesus replied to them, “Yes; have you never read [in the Scripture], ‘Out of the mouths of infants and nursing babies You have prepared and provided praise for Yourself’?” (Matthew 21:15, AMP) This is
Some of the more remarkable statements Jesus made was to tell us, unmistakably, why He came. It is an incredible list of what He brings us so that we can live the abundant life. None of His ‘gifts’ are insignificant and they all provide us with a foundation. Do we appropriate them for ourselves and
Have you ever thought about what you can do to show the Lord just how important He is… just how grateful you are…? I don’t know about you, but I tend to get a tad frustrated because I can’t think of what I can do. Then one day I realized that I was looking at a more
“Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure—pressed down, shaken together, and running over [with no space left for more]. For with the standard of measurement you use [when you do good to others], it will be measured to you in return.” (Luke 6:38, AMP) Cheerfully? Grudgingly? What is
Hunting for Grace? You can’t earn or purchase it, but it is available for you. But did you realize that you can extend Grace to others…as well as yourself? Does Grace give you the chance to take a deep breath? Starting with a definition, Grace is “For it is by grace [God’s remarkable compassion and favor drawing you
Just write down any questions that you may have and I will get back to you in a jiffy!