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“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” Philippians 4:8 “Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year for 2023 is authentic—the term for something we are thinking about, writing about, aspiring to, and judging more than ever. Authentic has a number of meanings including “not false or imitation,” a synonym of real and actual; and also “true to one’s own personality, spirit, or character.” Although clearly a…
“For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. For as we have many members in…
“But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.” II Corinthians 9:6-7 Paul wrote…
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“Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth: Unite my heart to fear thy name.” (Psalm 86:11) “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.” (Proverbs 3:5) “Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.” (Proverbs 16:3) These are all very familiar scriptures. Some key words we often notice are ‘unite,’ ‘trust,’ and ‘commit.’ These scriptures all refer to us doing a positive action. These are significant actions on this journey with Jesus. If we observe the contrast between the words united and untied, we see…
“And I saw a great white throne . . . And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life . . . And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.” (Revelation 20:11–15) Revelation 20 gives us one of the most sobering scenes in all of Scripture. John saw a great white throne. He saw the dead, small and great, standing before God. He saw the books opened. This passage reminds us that…
She’s a prayer warrior down on her knees Wrestling with powers and principalities Standing in the gap for others For her sisters and her brothers Reaching Heaven with her heart Prayer warrior The words of the beautiful chorus from “Prayer Warrior” by Heirloom are a powerful reminder of how often someone has prayed intercessory prayers on our behalf. Recently, God has brought to my mind the many times I have been a recipient of intercessory prayers and those I have prayed for others. When my firstborn daughter, Candace, was just a toddler, she began waking up nightly, coughing and wheezing.…
I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. I will glory in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together. I sought the Lord, and he answered me;he delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34:1-4. Praising the Lord at all times is sometimes difficult. Have you ever felt cheated? I have. There are several times in my life that I felt like I deserved better, or deserved a life without pain. When my heart has been overwhelmed, I have asked God, Why? Why is this happening? What is Your purpose in this…
