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Three Days and Three Nights
The title may sound like a travel ad for a quick getaway, but it’s actually a teaser for a common thread seen throughout the Bible: 3 days and 3 nights. And no, I don’t want to get into numerology and start dissecting numbers / hidden meanings in the Bible. The 3 days and 3 nights…
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Don’t Doubt but Have Faith
Today let’s look at a few verses instructing us how to address doubt and faith. We’ll see what Jesus said, as well as Paul and James. By the end I hope you will identify areas in your life where doubt may have crept in – and see how to push it out and replace it…
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The Good Shepherd
In John 10:1-18, Jesus calls Himself a shepherd, specifically the good shepherd. He explains some things that He does for His flock. Most people do not have a livestock background (including me), so it’s difficult to think about everything that a shepherd does. A shepherd not only provides food, water, and bedding for the sheep,…
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Forgiving Sins and the Son of Man
Today we’re going to look at a few topics that may seem controversial, but stick with us to the end before deciding. We will look at two items: first, forgiving or retaining sins, and second, doing the same works that Jesus did as the “Son of Man” on earth. First let’s look at forgiving sins…
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What to Do When Your Prayers Seem Unanswered
We had a friend come to us today asking to pray for a situation she’s going through. We prayed and agreed according to Matthew 18:19 – if two agree on earth about anything, it will be done by the Father in heaven (paraphrase). Then we thought there should be some articles/videos to share with people…
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Why do you / don’t you follow the Lord closely?
This post is going to be more of a thoughtful question than an informative post. The qualifier “closely” can be interpreted in many ways, but maybe look at it from your standpoint – Do you think it’s close? We welcome your comments and feedback about your specific situation. The question can be read two ways:…
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Work Heartily for the Lord Christ
If you’re a Christian, you have one boss – the Lord Jesus Christ. Your boss is not the manager or team lead where you work. I wrote an article about that: Who’s Your Boss? But now let’s consider another of Paul’s epistles, Colossians, and what he wrote in Colossians 3:23-24: Whatever you do, do your…
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God wants a relationship with you
This is an article that may seem to be redundant or not necessary, but please read on…We’ve all seen the John 3:16 “love” posters at sports stadiums or other events, but this article touches on a few related topics. God still loves the world and wants us to spend eternity with Him in heaven. There’s…
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Propitiation
Have you ever gone to the dictionary only to find they define the word you need with one you don’t know. Then you go down the bunny trail and look the other word up only to find they refer you back to the original word? It can be a source of frustration. There are many…
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Help! I washed a red sock with my whites
Have you ever felt that moment of dread when you find a red sock in the washer, mixed in with your whites? Of course the whites are now pink, and you vow to never buy anything red again. Well, I had a moment like that this week, but thankfully it wasn’t as devastating. Here’s what…
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Expectation Gap
Lately I’ve tried to figure out when I missed an opportunity to glorify God in challenging situations. It appears to be when I experience what I call an expectation gap. That’s when I expect something to go a certain way or someone to do the right thing, and they don’t. We can’t make them do…
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Spoiler Alert!
Why do people resist letting Jesus into their heart? Do they think their life must be cleaned up first? Not always-but they may notice that their lives do get better after being saved. Are they afraid to tell God what they’ve done in the past? Spoiler alert: He already knows, just like He knows the…
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What is your dirt?
My husband and I are traveling around the United Sates this summer to beautiful places. The Lord has placed some very beautiful places in our path and we are very grateful. On our travels I have noticed something that reminded me of the parable of the soils in Mark 4:1-20. Many Bibles label it as…
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Who’s Your Spotter?
In the course of your day and the activities you participate in, who is your spotter? Think about weightlifting, backing a trailer into a tight space, or just driving on the freeway. Some Christians don’t realize they have a ever-present spotter, and fewer utilize Him for their daily tasks. Recently my wife and I went…
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Be Still and Know that I am God
The title of this post is from Psalm 46:10 KJV – King James version. It is meant to not only grab your attention, but also to move you to action, inaction, or in this case: BOTH. Inaction in the sense of being still. The NASB95 version translates “be still” as “cease striving.” We should cease…
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People Watching – The Day Jane Learned to Doubt
I love to people watch. I like to envision what their life is like or think of what is happening in the now of their lives. I really like watching them interact with other family members. That’s when I realized how alike we all are. My most recent people watch was watching God and satan…
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What are your binoculars set on?
Recently my husband and I have enjoyed bird watching and I guess you could say nature watching. We both have binoculars. What’s interesting is that we can both be looking in the same direction but see different things. Binoculars are a peculiar tool. It magnifies some things and blurs other things depending on what YOU…
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Times or Fold?
When we read through the Bible, we often come across the word “fold” and a number (30-fold, 60-fold, or 100-fold). In the past, I would read that as “times” and do some math in my head. Consider the parable of the sower in Mark 4:1-20, specifically the good soil: And those are the ones on…
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Mercy and Grace
There are two words that sometimes cause confusion for Christians – mercy and grace. What do they mean and what’s the difference? Consider King David and his sin with Bathsheba. He deserved to be punished for breaking the law, even one of the ten commandments. However, God showed David mercy and kept him from getting…
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Who’s Your Boss?
Who’s your boss? It’s a valid question. Most people will quickly reply with a name from the company where they work – a manager, director or even the CEO. But if you’re a Christian, you don’t work for any of those people. You work for the Lord! Recently I was rebuked by the Father when…
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The Middle is the Hardest
So what do you do when the Lord says He’ll fight your battle. He’ll be your advocate? So you cast your cares on Him and trust (1 Peter 5:7). The middle part is the hardest because that’s when you wait, and wait and sometimes wait some more! Sometimes without seeing anything happen. You know it’ll…
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A Paradigm Shift
Hi there, thanks for visiting. I’ll keep this short, but it is definitely a topic to meditate on (see Joshua 1:8). In the past I’ve always read the Bible as a history book – a description of events from the past, and things to look forward to in heaven. About 5 years ago we attended…
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Testimonies
Use this category to share your testimony about how you came to accept Jesus Christ as your Savior. We want to celebrate with you! We also invite you to peruse the articles and information on this site to help you grow in your journey.
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Prayer Requests
Use this category to post your prayer requests. We want to join with you to pray about your needs & wants from the Father. Matthew 18:19 says “Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who…
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Praise Reports
Use this category to post your praise reports. We want to hear how God is moving in your lives!