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You have heard it said, "Nobody's perfect". Why then, knowing this is a fact, do we sometimes expect others to live up to our standards..instead of God's standards? He is the only perfect One. As those who have accepted the free gift of salvation (Christians), we are called to be patient, humble, kind and gentle …
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Billy Graham ~ We relegate God to our spare time- but end up never having any spare time! Jesus said, "Seek first his kingdom" (Matthew 6:33 NIV) I have felt so blessed this week. To be able to spend time ...quality time with some of the people I love. Quality time …
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I left you yesterday, on my post (ALL..God cares about it ALL), with a thought about encouragement. I wrote, Everyone needs it..and everyone can provide it..but the best kind comes from God alone! I studied up on encouragement in my Bible this morning. I want to share with you what I learned...and I would like to …
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Philippians 2:4-8 (The Message) ~ Don't be obsessed with getting your own advantage. Forget yourselves long enough to lend a helping hand. Think of yourself the way Christ Jesus thought of Himself. He had equal status with God but didn't think so much of Himself that He had to cling to the advantage of that …
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1 Corinthians 9: 26-27 (The Message) ~ I don't know about you, but I'm running hard for the finish line. I'm giving it everything I've got. No sloppy living for me! I'm not going to get caught napping, telling everyone else about it and then missing out myself. Ever felt like you just couldn't take …
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I have really been thinking over the past few days about all that my Savior Jesus has done for me. Especially with today being Good Friday. Let me begin with a little bit of history about my relationship with Christ. No, this is not my entire testimony. 🙂 I was brought up in …
When I am gone....how will I be remembered?? When my time on this earth is done, what legacy will I leave behind? Surely I am not the only person who has had these thoughts. I know it isn't something we tend to think about when we are younger. We should though..and as adults …
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I am not a morning person..I love my sleep..I need my sleep. 🙂 I chose to set my alarm to wake up 30 minutes earlier today. When I told my husband that I had done this(he was still asleep 🙂 ) he said that was a miracle in itself..because he knows me best..he knows I …
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As I promised, I am back with another post on the subject of forgiveness. Today I want to touch on the "when and why" of this thing called forgiveness. It is a touchy subject..I know. It is a must though if we call ourselves believers. Matthew 18:21-22 (NKJV) ~ Then Peter came to …
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There is one thing God's love cannot do. It can not forgive the unrepentant sinner. ~ Billy Graham Hello friends! Let me begin today by sharing something that I wrote during my quiet time with God this morning: I am learning patience with this calling HE has put upon me. To wait until I …
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Hope For The Broken 