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Rest Well

If the Lord doesn’t build the house, the builders are working for nothing.  If the Lord doesn’t guard the city, the guards are watching for nothing. It is no use for you to get up early and stay up late, … Continue reading

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Who My LORD Is

Let all that I am praise the Lord. O Lord my God, how great you are! You are robed with honor and majesty. You are dressed in a robe of light. You stretch out the starry curtain of the heavens; … Continue reading

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Be Careful What I Ask

As He was setting out on a journey, a man ran up, knelt down before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”    Mark 10:17 (HCSB) “Good Teacher, what must I do to … Continue reading

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Jesus’ Attitude

[reprinted from November 17, 2010] I am writing these things to you now, even though I hope to be with you soon, so that if I am delayed, you will know how people must conduct themselves in the household of … Continue reading

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Servant Like Jesus

[reprint from June 19, 2009] Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good. 12:10 In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another; 12:11 not … Continue reading

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Not Forsaken – Not Forgotten

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from the words of my groaning?     Psalm 22:1 (NIV) Lectionary texts: Job 23:1-9, 16-17, Psalm 22:1-15, Hebrews 4:12-16, Mark … Continue reading

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Who I Am

One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to eat with him, so Jesus went into the Pharisee’s house and sat at the table. A sinful woman in the town learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house. So she brought … Continue reading

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Staying on Course

So we must be more careful to follow what we were taught. Then we will not stray away from the truth.               Hebrews 2:1 (NCV) My husband and I had a bit of discussion about … Continue reading

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There is Love

Some Pharisees came to Jesus and tried to trick him. They asked, “Is it right for a man to divorce his wife?” Jesus answered,”What did Moses command you to do?” They said, “Moses allowed a man to write out divorce … Continue reading

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Power: I Surrender

Lord, I give myself to you; my God, I trust you.  Do not let me be disgraced; do not let my enemies laugh at me. No one who trusts you will be disgraced, but those who sin without excuse will … Continue reading

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