“While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.” – 2 Corinthians 4:18 Devil’s advocate? No way and that can by no means be what is intended by this […]
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“And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.” – 2 Thessalonians 3:5 No one can come to Jesus unless drawn by the Father – John 6:44. This is not an occasion for an excuse as some will prefer to adopt. A non-exclusive invitation to salvation
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“Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength:” – Isaiah 26:4 Many are the reasons to trust in the Lord, and many more, forever. But the object of this admonition is His everlasting strength. Batteries may run flat; Fuel may burn out; Engines may wear down; Drugs may wear off; Even the
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“Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful..” – Proverbs 27:6 Which of these would you rather endure? Pains borne from the wounds inflicted by a bosom friend’s open rebuke of love? Or the kisses of an enemy, hypocritical in nature, of course? Don’t be mad at that
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“He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.” – John 3:36 Who has seen life? The one that gets around the world quicker than Flash in the intoxicating comfort of a private jet? Or The
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“For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.” – Hebrews 6:10 There are employers of labour and there is an Employer of labour, like no other. Gather the CEOs. Assemble the Administrators.
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“Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.” – Romans 12:21 This starts with you as an individual and what you truly aspire to in life. Like almost everything else in life, it boils down to choice. A choice to be good or a choice to be evil. A choice to do right
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“Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.” – 2 Corinthians 12:10 What?! How can this be? To gain pleasure in what the majority adjudge as sources of torture? It can only be that old, rugged, fearless
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“For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.” – Galatians 1:10 Now that that most exciting month is here, it is time for a self-appraisal. And this is with regards to your Maker’s expectations
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“But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.” – James 1:14 Isn’t it absurd to attempt to dump our shortfalls on God? And this, by holding Him responsible for any temptation we encounter. Was it not ‘blockbuster’ enough for the man to blame it on the woman,
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