Jan
31
Two Separate Levels
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“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? . . . . . No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” —Romans 8:35,37
One of my all-time favorite books is The […]
Jan
28
Battle Buddies
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“Two are better off than one, because together they can work more effectively. If one of them falls down, the other can help him up. But if someone is alone and falls, it’s just too bad, because there is no one to help him. If it is cold, two can sleep together and stay warm, […]
Jan
24
Some Things Don’t Change!
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“For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” — Hebrews 4:12
We call it a Rapid Deployment Kit (RDK). And since 9/11, Military Ministry has provided […]
Jan
21
Thrive, not just Survive!
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“I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well […]
Jan
17
Run Like You Mean it!
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“As for us, we have this large crowd of witnesses around us. So then, let us rid ourselves of everything that gets in the way, and of the sin which holds on to us so tightly, and let us run with determination the race that lies before us.” — Hebrews12:1
My great-grandfather […]
Jan
14
A New Year Every Day
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“…my spirit is depressed. Yet hope returns when I remember this one thing: The Lord’s unfailing love and mercy still continue, fresh as the morning, as sure as the sunrise.” — Lamentations 3:20b-23
Well, here we are, already into the New Year. Some of us made resolutions, and some of us have already broken […]
Jan
10
“When Jesus had finished saying all this in the hearing of the people, He entered Capernaum. There a centurion’s servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die. The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to Him, asking Him to come and heal his servant. […]
Jan
3
Figuring your Priorities
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Proverbs 27:18a: “Take care of a fig tree and you will have figs to eat.”
It’s pretty simple really, if you want to have figs to eat, you have to take care of the fig tree. It helps to plant a fig tree to start with. Put it in good soil and […]