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“And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.” Mark 14:3 As we consider those who gave their all to the Lord, we must never forget the woman who is mentioned in all four of the Gospel records. In Mathew, Mark, and Luke, she is unnamed, but John identifies her as Mary. Somehow, more than even the disciples, Mary had grasped the meaning of Jesus’ teaching about His…
“There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?” John 6:9 As I read this story, memories came back from my childhood days. During summer break from school, once our chores were done for the day, my friends…
“And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. And he called unto him his disciples, and saith…
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“My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.” Psalm 5:3 I was looking through some old notes and found this article that I had shared some time ago. As I read it, I realized that it was worth sharing again. I was reading my Bible, and praying one morning, when the words of the song “I Will Meet You in The Morning” started running through my mind. Instead of the real lyrics, here’s what came to my mind: I will meet Him in the…
There’s something about an impending thunderstorm that heightens the senses. The atmosphere stills as the metallic scent of ozone charges the air. Grass and overhanging branches weighed down with leaves suddenly turn a more vibrant green against the dark grey sky. Lightning forks across the clouds, then the wind churns and dust clouds kick up as fat drops of water begin to pound against the earth. Torrential sheets of rain blow past while thunder vibrates the windows. Then bit by bit, the clouds empty and the downpour slows to a steady stream, then a trickle, and there is quiet. Everything…
“7 For you are my hiding place; you protect me from trouble. You surround me with songs of victory. 8 The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.” Psalms 32:7-8 With all the chaos that is going on right now in our world, a place of refuge, quiet and peace sounds amazing. I think we are all longing for a place like this! How incredible for us that it can be found in our very own homes, in the presence of God. His victory can surround you right now…
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. II Timothy 2:19 Floors are an important part of our homes. We try to keep them clean and uncluttered. When we have a spill, we clean it up immediately because we know if we don’t it will be much harder later on. We could say the floor is the foundation of our home. We stand firm upon it. Looking at our spiritual life, there are beliefs and standards that are…
