Tag: god
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Ready?
There was a song written in 1969 whose words and message resonate with me more and more the older I get. The song was titled “I Wish We’d All Been Ready” and the message was about the rapture, when those of us who have surrendered our lives to Jesus will be removed from earth in…
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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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Six Months
“My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline or be weary of his reproof, for the Lord reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.” Proverbs 3:11-12 ESV You’ve been gone from this World six months, today. I had you 59 years and the past 6 months seem the…
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Make Today Count
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 What if someone…
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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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”You can’t. I can!
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 NKJV Look to your left and to your right. Look in front of you and behind you. What do you see? Yesterday Megan, my wife took a step of obedience that she had wanted to take a week earlier when I stopped her.…
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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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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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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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