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The Good Things Are Pouring Forth
When we seek God, God takes the shroud of sin and death off of our lives, and we are finally able to realize – to actualize – what we were meant to do from the beginning. In relationship with God, the...
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Hillsong United “Oceans” Live at Hollywood Bowl June 7, 2013
Hillsong United Live Zion HD Tour “Oceans” at Hollywood Bowl Concert on June 7, 2013. Awesome song and show. Attended Hillsong United’s Zion Tour at the Hollywood Bowl on June 7, 2013 with my...
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The Spirit Helps Us
Today’s Verse for Monday, August 26, 2013 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words...
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Patience, Endurance, and Saints
“Because thou hast kept the word of My patience.” Revelation 3:10 Patience is more than endurance. A saint’s life is in the hands of God like a bow and arrow in the hands of an archer. God is aiming at...
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Measure of Character
Thoughts on Today’s Verse… Character is measured by the love and faithfulness we genuinely display in our daily lives. These are not simple virtues that we can fake. Merciful love is displayed when we...
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Love demands relationship.
Perhaps the most challenging distinctive of Christianity is that our God wants us to love him. While world religions talk of studying about their gods, following teachings, keeping rules and living...
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Jesus’ standards, not your opinions
“Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free.” Galatians 5:1 A spiritually minded man will never come to you with the demand – “Believe this and that;” but with the demand...
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Remain In Him
As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not...
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Baseball and Back to Basics
With the World Series coming soon, maybe a baseball story is in order. No, it isn’t about the Yankees or Phillies. It is about the start of an expansion team almost half a century ago. Specifically, it...
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Submission and Sacrifice
The Sacrifice of Submission Your attitude should be the same that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not demand and cling to his rights as God. He made himself nothing; he took the humble...
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All Things God Works for the Good
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. —Romans 8:28 (NIV) Thoughts on Today’s Verse… Bad stuff happens in life....
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I’m Afraid I Can’t Live Up To It …
Buy in. Let go. Take a leap. Get out of the boat. Walk on the water. Go all in. Sell out completely. Give it all up. Don’t hold anything back. All of these phrases refer to the spiritual concept of...
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He gives strength to the weary
The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power...
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Never Thirst Again
On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living...
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Giving to the One Who Asks, A Story That Ministers
A local minister, originally from Africa, told a story. When he first got to America, he had a real difficulty with panhandlers, and begging. He and his wife were on the way to see a Biblical play....
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From Bad To Worse
From Bad to Worse Have you ever had one of those days when, no matter how hard you try, things just seem to go from bad to worse? The story is told of two cowboys who were working cattle one day....
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“Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit.”
‘My Utmost for His Highest’ from Oswald Chambers for August 30 “Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit.” Ephesians 6:18 As we go on in intercession we may find that our obedience...
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God, Faith, and Inspiration
‘My Utmost for His Highest’ from Oswald Chambers for September 1 “I have to lead my life in faith, without seeing Him.” 2 Corinthians 5:7 For a time we are conscious of God’s attentions, then, when God...
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Little Time, Much to See and Do, One Opportunity
Living Abundantly by Tom Norvell I recently made a trip to visit my son and daughter-in-law in New York City. A trip to the Big Apple typically involves at least one Broadway show, some sort of...
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Art Crime and Justice
Roman Polanski is variously described as a master film director, creative genius, and passionate artist. After his recent arrest at the Zurich airport, there has been an outcry from some of his...
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