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Scorched Feet
“Can a man walk on hot coals without his feet being scorched? Proverbs 6:28 NIV Do you think some sins are worse than others? Have you ever tried to reason with God about something that is desirable but questionable? A wise man is telling us all sin will burn us in the end. Honestly, sometimes sin just feels right. Hebrews 11:25 calls this “enjoying the fleeting pleasure of sin. ” I really like overeating, and I really hate dieting. I am always starting a new diet plan, but indeed I just continue to try to find new ways to enjoy the sin of gluttony without having to pay for it.…
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The Twilight Zone
“Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. For a thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night.” Psalm 90:2,4 Do you remember the show “The Twilight Zone“? It talks about life in a different dimension. The fifth dimension to be exact. It is a place lying between the pit of man’s fears and the summit of his knowledge. Do you ever wonder if God is in another dimension? God is not bound by our limitations. God is entirely unrestricted by time. His way’s…
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My Dirty Little Secret
“For my eyes are on all their ways. They are not hidden from me, nor is their iniquity concealed from my eyes.” Jeremiah 16:17 (ESV) Hey guys, can we talk about something embarrassing for a minute? I want to talk about my kitchen dish rag. I’m a little embarrassed to ask you this question because I am afraid you will think I am gross or something. OK, here it goes….do your dish rags stink? Do you have that? Do you have stinky, icky, dirty dish rags in your sink or am I the only one? It’s embarrassing to bring this up and talk about it because I feel like I…
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Every Light In The House Is On
“And you, beloved, are the light of the world. A city built on a hilltop cannot be hidden. Similarly, it would be silly to light a lamp and then hide it under a bowl. When someone lights a lamp, she puts it on a table or a desk or a chair, and the light illumines the entire house. You are like the illuminating light. Let your light shine everywhere you go, that you may illumine creation so men and women everywhere may see your good actions, may see creation at its fullest, may see your devotion to Me, and may turn and praise your Father in heaven because of it.” …
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Fancy
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6 I grew up having to get “fancy” for certain things. Going to church was one of the things. At my house, Church was the main event of the week, and you had to start prepping for it on Saturday night. After all, “fancy” doesn’t’ just happen! Pink sponge rollers, do you remember those? What about the beehive hair dryer? Every Saturday night us three girls would take our showers and wait in line for mom to brush out our hair and put in the pink sponge rollers. …
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The Hebrews 11 – 5K Faith Walk
Bible Verse: “And without faith, it is impossible to please God because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him” Hebrews 11:6 “Don’t run with scissors.” If you know me, you know that those first two words are not necessary. I have many hobbies, I love to read, I love to write, and I love to quilt. I do not, however, enjoy races or competition of any kind. “If you see me running, call 911, it is a safe bet I am being chased by bad people” However, training for my Faith Walk is something I do daily. I…
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Fervent Prayer
“The effectual fervent prayers of a righteous man availeth much.” James 5:16 KJV I love words, especially strong words. That is why when I read this verse; the word “Fervent” stood out to me. I wanted to know why the word fervent was used in this verse about prayer and why it was important. Let’s look at this verse with fervent eyes. The word fervent means “enthusiastic.” Some of the synonyms of fervent include: zealous, passionate, and intense. One of my biggest goals for this year is to have a stronger, deeper, more effectual prayer life. I am tired of keeping my prayers on the surface, glossing over the…
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A Wee Little Man
“Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short, he could not see over the crowd. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him since Jesus was coming that way. When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today”. So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly. All the people saw this and began to mutter, “He has gone to be the…
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In a Den of Lions
“I issue a decree that every part of my kingdom people must fear and reverence the God of Daniel. For he is the living God and he endures forever, his kingdom will not be destroyed, his dominion will never end. He rescues, and he saves; he performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth. He has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions.” Daniel 6:26-27 Did you grow up reading the Little Golden Books? That was how I learned my Bible stories. I remember shopping with my mom, and there would be the big kiosk filled with the Golden Books. Mom usually lets me get one…
