Tag: bible
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Assume Your Royal Role
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 ESV I was reading about Princeton William taking care of his children while his wife Kate recovered from surgery. In the article Prince William…
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Isolated but Not Alone
“Perceiving then that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, Jesus withdrew again to the mountain by himself.” John 6:15 ESV “Do you have any friends?” I remember those haunting words from a mentor of mine when I was transitioning from leading one company to starting another. His…
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Reject the Fear of Rejection
“But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town and in his own home.” And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith.” Matthew 13:57-58. NIV What if Jesus would have allowed the life limiting views of the people of his hometown, Nazareth,…
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The Blanket’s Sustaining Source
“Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.” Isaiah 1:18 NKJV “Are you washed in the blood,In the soul cleansing blood of the Lamb?Are your garments spotless?Are they white as…
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What the Mind Hears
If you will listen, the World will lie to you and limit you. “Then the chief cupbearer said to Pharaoh, “Today I am reminded of my shortcomings.”” Genesis 41:9 NIV. (He remembered Joseph, two years after Joseph helped him be restored.) One of my favorite stories in the Bible is the story of Joseph. As…
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Beauty in the Storm
“Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and…
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Getting Pickled
Years ago when I was a boy, my parents would always plant a garden in our backyard. Partly for the joy and satisfaction of planting and watching things grow and partly out of need to provide because of our family’s limited finances. Whatever the reason, I loved to help plant, care for and harvest what…
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Be Willing to be Naive
“‘The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’” Matthew 25:40 NIV I recall when our kids were young we would pull up to stop signs or lights and oftentimes there would be someone asking for help.…
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Lead well. Love better.
“We sing God is so goodGod is so goodOh, God is so goodHe’s so good to me God is so goodHe’s so good to meGod, You’re so goodYou’re so good to me” Last night a group of Fight Club Men and I were invited and privileged to go into the home of fellow Believers and…
Myron Speaks 