Tag: Bible
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Turning Tears into Shouts of Joy
Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy. Psalms 126:5 (NLT) A friend sent me this scripture this morning. As most of you know I am a pastors wife. Being a leader can be very rewarding, however, at times it can be very hard and discouraging. I have managed/led people in large…
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Discipline Your Mind
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers and sisters, keep your thoughts on whatever is right or deserves praise: things that are true, honorable, fair, pure, acceptable, or commendable. Watch your thoughts because they can turn from thoughts to words you speak. The words you speak can quickly turn into actions that before you now it have become habits…
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Agree to Disagree
Amos 3:3 Can two walk together, unless they are agreed? The Bible is the infallible word of God, right? To believe in God means believing everything in the Bible, doesn’t it? Then who can there be so much confusion on what people believe the Bible says? Do we just agree to disagree or is there…
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What’s In A Name?
Proverbs 22:1 A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold. Names in the Bible often have significance, telling us something about the person’s attributes or circumstances. Several people in the Bible were given new names, usually after they or their situations changed. Jesus was born into a…
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Walk a Mile in My Shoes
Titus 3:2 urges us “to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people.” I am a visual person. When I read scripture or a book, I actually visualize what I am reading. When I read about Jesus, in the new testament, I can see…
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Families Belong Together
1 Timothy 5:8 Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. The current political debate is whether families should be separated who have illegally crossed into the USA. Months from now it will be off the hot plate and…
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When I Was Helpless
Romans 5:6 When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners. I love the read the bible. I read at various times during the day just because I love to read it. Today I was reading Romans and I read this verse. I have read it many…
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Walk This Way
Philippians 3:13-14 Brothers and sisters, I can’t consider myself a winner yet. This is what I do: I don’t look back, I lengthen my stride, and I run straight toward the goal to win the prize that God’s heavenly call offers in Christ Jesus. I think everybody loves Winnie The Poo, so I wanted to share…
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I Will Follow You
Genesis 3:1-24 Instructor, Chuck Horner, from my online bible course, was talking about the fall of Adam and Eve. In the teaching he made a comment that caused me to pause the study reread the scripture. He stated that Adams first sin was not eating the fruit but his first sin was doing what his…
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