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How soon we forget
I was reading today in Ecclesiastes (chapter 9, verses 13-16), about a wise man who saves a little city from a great king. I wondered what story Ecclesiastes might be referring to, and someone suggested…
Created 6 months ago
2 Samuel 20:16 (KJV), 2 Samuel 20:17 (KJV), 2 Samuel 20:18 (KJV), 2 Samuel 20:19 (KJV), 2 Samuel 20:20 (KJV), 2 Samuel 20:21 (KJV), 2 Samuel 20:22 (KJV)
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why do you say such hurtful things?
Why do we so often say the things we know will hurt someone's feelings? Why do we love "devouring words"? God, please help me to follow the advice of Thumper's mom: if I can't say something nice, I should…
Created 10 months ago
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don't wanna live with the sinners
Even though it's probably where I belong... Dear Lord, Please don't make me live with all the other sinners, and all those bloodthirsty men. Can I - can David - really hope for such a thing? Yes, I think…
Created 11 months ago
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How Great Thou Art
Why does looking at the heavens inspire us so much? Because, as this verse points out, that is where we can most easily see all of God's majesty at work. Whenever I talk to someone who isn't sure if there's…
Created 11 months ago
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more good advice
Joy, real joy, comes from doing what's right. I should read this verse every day just to remind me.
Created 12 months ago
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good advice
Tell the truth. Be fair. Live at peace with everyone. Isn't that what they taught us in kindergarten?
Created 12 months ago
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where's my faith?
I like the way this is written in the Living Bible: Wicked men trust themselves alone and fail; but the righteous man trusts in me, and lives. Who do I trust?
Created about 1 year ago
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it's so simple (so why can't I do it?)
Be just, love mercy, walk humbly with God. That's all He asks. All that other stuff? It's just for show. I think He's saying He just wants our heart. I will try. But it's just so hard when I'm on the…
Created about 1 year ago
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Be Courageous
And maybe that thing I know I have to do, that thing that scares me, is just the very reason I am who I am today. So... Do it! "And if I perish, I perish." I love how Esther finally accepts this as her…
Created about 1 year ago
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Do horses run on rocks?
I'm no horse expert, so... Do they? I'm guessing they must not. But I'm not sure why. I'm not sure what Amos is trying to tell me.
Created about 1 year ago
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eight years old
Jehoiachin was just eight years old and doing evil? I didn't think eight-year-olds were capable if doing evil. What do I know? And king for just a few months. Interesting.
Created about 1 year ago
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How to Pray
So that's how you get God to hear your prayers! You have to be humble, tender-hearted, and ready to listen. I mean, I think He always does hear our prayers; it's just sometimes they feel so much more…
Created about 1 year ago
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ouch!
Do I do this? Do I do all the right things, but not for the right reasons? This is one of those "ouch" verses - the ones that make you stop and think, Am I doing any better?
Created about 1 year ago
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We're on the Lord's team
I love this scripture: "They who are with us are more than those who are with them.” What a comfort when you think the odds are overwhelming. We're on the Lord's team. We're on the right side.
Created over 1 year ago
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Naaman
Naaman is a proud fellow. He wants a cure worthy of his pride. He's got letters from the king and chariots and oodles of money showing just how very important he really is. He wants a show And Elisha…
Created over 1 year ago
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Isaac and Rebekah
This is just a sweet, romantic story. It made me happy to read it this morning. How much work was it, do you suppose, to water all of the camels of Lot's servant? Rebekah makes it sound like no big deal.
Created over 2 years ago
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Don't Look Back
I guess the moral of the story is that, when we repent, we need to forsake our sins and not look back.
Created over 2 years ago
Stephanie Silver
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