My Fragile Faith Meets His Unwavering Grace

I feel on the verge of tears this morning as I start to type. I have just finished an intense time in the Word, studying the principle of actively believing God. OH! How small and fragile my faith is! After reading the first 15 verses of Romans 4 and just being in awe that according [...]

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Our Compassionate Mountain Mover

Isaiah 54:10 For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed, says the LORD, who has compassion on you.
 
I grew up in Southeast Colorado. We lived on the plains and most of the time just looked [...]

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Happiness IS the LORD!

Psalms 144:15 “… Yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD!”
Happiness is to know the Savior, Living a life within His favor, Having a change in my behavior, Happiness is the Lord. Happiness is a new creation, Jesus and me in close relation, Having a part in His salvation, Happiness is the Lord. [...]

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A Recounting Of “Days Of Old”

Pslams 138:3,7 -8 On the day I called, you answered me; my strength of soul you increased. Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and your right hand delivers me. The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast [...]

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The Pearl Of Great Price

Matthew 13:45-46
Again the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who on finding one pearl of great value went and sold all that he had and bought it.
 
 
Sitting on the beach one warm and sunny day,
Watching the tides come in and go out.
I was not in the mood to talk,
Just [...]

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The Mixed Blessing/Heartache of A Child

Luke 1:67-80
67 And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying,
68 “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,
for he has visited and redeemed his people
69 and has raised up a horn of salvation for us
in the house of his servant David,
70 as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old,
71 that we [...]

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The Power of The Kingdom

Matthew 13:33 He told them another parable. “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, till all was leavened.
 
I believe I underestimate the power that Christians have in the world today. I become overwhelmed by the odds against us, and although I know that God [...]

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Unstained~~ Continued

James 1:27 Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.
 
I went for a long walk this morning….. I have been trying to do 3 miles a day this week… today I went a little bit further [...]

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Unstained

James 1:26 If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless. 27 Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.
 
Father, as I read this passage [...]

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Looking Up Into Eyes of Mercy

To, You my loving, merciful Father, I lift my eyes, O you who are enthroned in the heavens!
Behold, as the servants look to hand of the their master, as the eyes of a maidservant to the hand of her mistress, so my eyes look to You, my LORD, My God, till You have mercy on [...]

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