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Wrapped Around a Tree

2And the word of YHWH came to him [Elijah], saying, 3”Go from here and turn east, and hide in the Wadi Kerith, which is toward the Jordan River. . . .” 8Then the word of YHWH came to him saying, … Continue reading

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Make it Easy for God

Note: There was a glitch with our name servers that caused this site to be unavailable Wednesday and Thursday. Access will be spotty today, but should be good by tomorrow. If you’re reading this, you obviously have access! 🙂 8I … Continue reading

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How Far Do I Lift My Eyes?

1I lift my eyes to the mountains. Where does my help come from? 2My help comes from YHWH, The one who made heaven and earth. — Psalm 121:1-2 There was a bit of geography to prayer and to worship in … Continue reading

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No Condemnation

16For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son so that everyone who puts their trust in him will not perish, but will have eternal life. 17For God didn’t send his Son into the … Continue reading

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Do You Know What You Believe?

That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced the he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him for that day. 2 … Continue reading

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Get in a Study Group

20But you need to realize that no one alone can understand any of the prophecies in the Scriptures. 21The prophets did not think these things up on their own, but they were guided by the Spirit of God. — 2 … Continue reading

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Forgiveness and Consequences

8YHWH our God, you answered them. You were a forgiving God to them, But one who punished their misdeeds. — Psalm 99:8 One of the tough things about learning to forgive is the feeling that we’re letting someone off the … Continue reading

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Hurry Up and Wait!

And YHWH said to Moses, “Go up into the mountain and wait [lit. be there] . . . — Exodus 24:12 When I was in the Air Force we frequently heard the saying “Hurry up and wait.” You see, the … Continue reading

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Works in Progress as Witnesses

  I found no rest in my spirit because I did not find Titus my brother, but I said good bye to them and went to Macedonia. — 2 Corinthians 2:13 Don’t worry about anything, but with every prayer and … Continue reading

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Trust in the Lord

Trust in the LORD with all y our heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV) For most Christians, this could arguably be one … Continue reading

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