But Naaman became furious, and went away and said, “Indeed, I said to myself, ‘He will surely come out to me, and stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, and wave his hand over the place, and heal the leprosy.’” 2 Kings 5:11             Have you ever read the Bible and didn’t like the instructions the…
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For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Hebrews 4:12             Often times we quote scripture to a friend or a stranger when…
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So it was, that while he was serving as priest before God in the order of his division, according to the custom of the priesthood, his lot fell to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.  And the whole multitude of people was praying outside at the hour of incense.  Then an angel…
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“This being so, I myself always strive to have a conscience without offense toward God and men.” Acts 24:16             How will your life influence others today? A clear conscience affects our influence on others.  Is your conscience without offense toward God and others?             Just because we do not always speak what is on our minds…
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I am the LORD your God, Who brought you out of the land of Egypt; Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it. Psalm 81:10 This psalm from the Asaph family of worship leaders focuses on God’s heart for His people. His will for them and finally their responsibility to Him. I would encourage…
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 So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed. Luke 5:16 Jesus liked to get away from distractions of life and just focus on the Lord in prayer.  He is our great example. We need to spend time with the Lord and build our relationship with the Father.  Let us pray and give Him thanks…
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Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.” Luke 9:23 To follow Christ requires more than just desire. We have to be willing to pay the price, we must take up our cross. Taking up your cross…
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Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. Philippians 4:6             Here Paul is telling us not to worry not to torment ourselves with disturbing thoughts that consume us to the point where we start suffering, and the way we prevent that from…
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Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book they all were written, The days fashioned for me, When as yet there were none of them.   Psalm 139:16             In my mid-thirties I lost my wife, my mom, and my dad all in a five-year span. It was a difficult time, yet with every…
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For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:26             Have you ever heard people say, “We’re all children of God!” It sounds good and it can even sound true, but this verse tells us only those who have faith in Christ Jesus are sons or children of God.              This isn’t the…
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