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Skip the Middleman
I was saved years ago… born-again… gave my life to Jesus… confirmed… whatever your church background called it. Basically they told me that Jesus had forgiven me of my sins up to that point. Because I was human, I was still going to sin sometimes. Whenever I sinned, I needed to confess it to God…
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Joined at the Heart
“But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with Him in spirit” (1 Corinthians 6:17 NIV). Think about this. God chose to limit Himself and what He wants to do in the world by joining Himself to us. His purpose for every person on the planet is to live in total dependency upon…
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Soul Swings
We have no control over how our soul feels. You can stand in the ocean waist-deep, and think that a wave is not going to knock you over. However, in spite of all you do you’re eating sand at the bottom of the sea. Some things you just have no control over. One of the…
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Weeds: Blessings or Curses?
I have a love-hate relationship with weeds. I hate them in my lawn and flowers, but they are beautiful along the roadside. Have you ever noticed the wonderful colors of weeds in the median of the road? Purples, yellows, lavenders, royal blues. Simply gorgeous! Remember how weeds got here to begin with? Because of Adam…
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Gifts Are Good
James 1:17 NIV— Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. Luke 12:32 NLT— “So don’t be afraid, little flock. For it gives your Father great happiness to give you the Kingdom. Romans 8:32-33 NIV— He who did not…
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It’s Your Dime
Martha Berry was the founder of the Berry School for needy children at Mount Berry, Georgia. In 1932 she was named one of the 12 outstanding women in America. The story is told of how Martha had asked Henry Ford for $1 million to assist her school. Ford coolly gave her…
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Relax
Religion is all about DO. Jesus is all about DONE. Religion says we can never do enough for God. Jesus says that He has done enough. Religion says work harder. Jesus says “Relax…” Religion says TRY. Jesus says TRUST Me. When is the last time you heard a religious pastor tell his flock to “relax?”…
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Jesus Turned ME Upside Down
God has gifted each and every one of us uniquely. Exercising our gifts come very easily because we are gifted. It just flows naturally and comfortably. Lately the Lord has been encouraging me to get out of my comfort zone. It is easy for us to avoid doing things outside our gifting and comfort. We…
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Marley’s Blind Faith
Marley is my buddy. He is our rescue toy poodle. We did not know how old he was when we became his “forever home,” but we think he is about 12 years old today. Over the last few weeks, we noticed him drinking tons of water which is a tale tell sign of diabetes. We…
