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A Thorn, Recurring Failure to Temptation & Guilt . . . micah 7:8-9
And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is ( Read more... ) -
Do Not Lead Us Into Temptation . . . luke 12:3
I have long been familiar with what is called the "Lord's prayer", although it might be more appropriately called the "Lord's model for an apostle's prayer".
Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.
Your kingdom come.
Your will be done
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us day by day our daily bread.
And forgive us our sins,
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Glory of God
Creator God from ages past ( Read more... ) -
valentine's day . . . ephesians 5:25-33
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. So husbands ought to ( Read more... ) -
Come for me
Jesus come take me away,
I long to see Your face
This world is broken
yet beautifully made,
Jesus come take me away
Jesus I’ll patiently wait,
till like a vapor I’ll fade
Help me fulfill all your dreams
for these days,
Jesus I’ll patiently wait
You’ll come again with a shout,
like a thief in the night
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What would not have been, if Jesus had not been born
Have you ever asked yourself what would be different if Jesus had never been born?
If Jesus had not been born:
- This would not be the year of our Lord 2006.
- We would never hear a single Christmas carol or Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus.
- No city would be named Corpus Christi, Texas, or St. Paul, Minnesota, or St. Petersburg, Florida.
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You Are God Alone
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Heap Coals of Fire . . . romans 12:20
Vengeance, revenge, tit-for-tat, retribution . . . we have a million ways of getting back for wrongs done to us. "Don't get mad, get even." However, the calling for Christians is altogether different.
Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with ( Read more... ) -
The Glory of Your Name
It was in the way You came
As a lowly babe
That Your glory was displayed
And it was in the sacrifice
Of the purest life
It was in Your Father’s will obeyed
(chorus)
The perfect Lamb that was slain
And there’s the glory of Your name
No other one, no other way for me to see
You took my place, You are the way
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Jesus Knows Somebody At Your Church . . . Luke 18:9-14
You probably know him, too:
He attends church pretty regularly and is well respected.
He is financially honest.
He is fair in all of his business dealings.
He never extorts money from other people.
He is married and he is sexually faithful to his wife.
He is considered to be a morally upright person.
He consistently tithes or gives a meaningful ( Read more... )