“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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“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” – Psalm 119:11 Every human affair on the earth is governed by words. These come in distinct forms described by various names. Home training is at the basic level for everyone. Then comes teachings, lectures, school notes, instructions, rules, manuals,
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“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.” – Ecclesiastes 12:13 A summary too powerful to understand in itself alone. Required is a recourse to the antecedents that have culminated in this conclusion. Such is the message verse of this
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“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” – 1 Peter 5:7 If you’ve got no cares in the world, move on quickly and tarry no further here. This is definitely not for you. But know this, to them all that count themselves self-sufficient; As well as all others humble enough to acknowledge
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“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love” – Ephesians 4:2 (NIV) Here is a call for complete humility, a grossly eroded virtue in this generation. Added to that is a call for gentleness, one thought to be reserved for fools in the present times. And comes the scarcest of them
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“There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.” – 1 John 4:18 The words “fear not” or indirect references to them are widely claimed to appear a whopping 365 times in the bible. Sounds like a daily dietary
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“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” – 3 John 2 To all readers and nonreaders of this post, this is a genuine prayer for you today. That above all things, you indeed prosper and thrive in good health, always. That the works
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“Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.” – 1 Chronicles 29:13 These eggs are taking too long to hatch, it seems. Your beans have stayed longer on the fire than they usually should take. Your cocoa plantation has defiled natural laws and refused to yield produce in season. Even worse
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