The ones that knew His story from the very beginning held Him all night. They knew the beginning. They knew the covenants. They knew the persecution. They knew the redemption. They knew about Adam, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, David and all the others from the written word they studied. But they held Him all night in contempt. The next morning they delivered Him to the one that could execute the punishment they demanded for Him. With blind hearts and minds, ignoring the prophecy of old, they took the One they had long waited for and delivered Him to…
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He caused the storm to be still, So that the waves of the sea were hushed. Psalm 107:29 Sitting still with God for a few minutes in the early morning. The day is about to erupt with tasks galore. Busyness will attempt to steal my still. But He will prove faithful to quiet me. He always does. When the storm of me explodes, He gently steps into my brain and reminds me He has control over whatever it is that wants to cause my destruction. So He is there. In the storm, He stills me. Thankful, that as this day…
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For they all seek after their own interests, not those of Christ Jesus. Philippians 2:21 Paul chose one with genuine concern for others. He couldn’t go himself so it was important to him to send one that would appropriately handle the task at hand. That one needed to be counted upon. He needed to care. He needed to have proven worth in the cause of Christ. He needed to be able to relay to the people Paul’s concern and care but also needed to be able to return the same back to Paul. He needed to be concerned for the…
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New life requires the right environment to live.
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I hear a bird through the thin camper walls. It is calling the world awake on an early Sunday morning. An alarm clock of sorts. Wake up! Arise. The sun is just over the horizon waiting to make an appearance. Get ready! We are expecting a little visitor today. His parents are bringing him for a little fishing excursion. We have a life-vest just his size and a fishing pole suitable for his little hands. And snacks! Snacks are a must-have on the boat. His mama grew up camping and fishing. She’s not a big fan of camping anymore but…
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In His perfect mercy, full of grace, bent low in humility, no arrogance in His demeanor, He saved.
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Now I want you to know, brethren, that my circumstances have turned out for the greater progress of the gospel, so that my imprisonment in the cause of Christ has become well known throughout the whole praetorian guard and to everyone else, and that most of the brethren, trusting in the Lord because of my imprisonment, have far more courage to speak the word of God without fear. Philippians 1:12-14 Persecuted and imprisoned, still sharing the gospel. The very thing that placed him in his circumstance was still so worth sharing. In his imprisoned state, he shared the One that…
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The path worn through the grass shows exactly where they choose to walk. It is what they know. They have worn it down and discovered the safe path for their feet. It has proven to be the best route for them. Any potential obstacles are known and easily detected in this worn-down line of exposed dirt. Stray rocks or fallen limbs become obvious. It has taken years to open this path with nothing but continual pounding of earth with feet. That path is not a direct route. It bends and curves out of the straight line. Constant, continual, conditioning of…
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Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve. Colossians 3:23-24 Hitting the ground running on a Monday morning. Already feel behind. Didn’t leave the load light on Friday so expecting it to be a bit heavy this morning. Not how I want to start the week. But then I remember these verses. My load can be light because of Jesus. He carries by burden. His strength is perfect to carry the load.…
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He has taught me lessons, for sure, but has been faithful to walk with me and see me through to the other side of the sweaty palms and racing heart.