Today
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Jesus is greater. But if you make Him into a pocket size Jesus who you pull out when you have a problem to make your problem vanish His power is limited in your life, by your choice. Read more » -
godpraise60 added a text contribution RefocusIn the midst of everything gone wrong, God speaks to Jacob. He pulls his attention away from the situation and gives him new direction. Time to clean up his act, and get back on track. God will never leave us or forsake us. I am so glad He is always there ready to help, ready to guide, ready to heal. Especially when I have made a mess of things on my own. Read more »
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Yesterday
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He came the last time to destroy the works of the devil. He will come in the future to destroy the devil. Read more »
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Nov 6
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Most people that were crucified died of suffocation. So to talk would have been torture. And yet He cared enough to take care of His mom. Read more »
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It makes their joy complete to encourage fellowship. Must be important then. And coffee and donuts isn’t fellowship. In fellowship you bear each other’s burdens. Read more »
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godpraise60 added a text contribution God is personalJacob named the altar El-Elohe-Israel, which means the mighty God of Israel, or God of Israel is God. What Jacob, whose name was changed to Israel, is really saying is that his God is the true, one and only, almighty God. Each and every child of God can say that about God. The mighty God of Gail, or God of Gail is God. Put your own name there. God is personal. He is Israel's God. He is my God.... Read more »
Nov 3
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About three months ago, I suffered a tremendous loss - the death of my beloved mother. The days following her passing were arduously long and involved. I realized that sometimes, a single word can def… Read more »
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godpraise60 added a text contribution Wrestling with GodDeep, passionate, and desperate prayer is like Jacob's wrestling match with God. It is a level of prayer that I have never reached -holding on to God the whole night through, holding on until I am blessed. It feels like a fight, because indeed prayer is where spiritual battles take place. The longer we pray, the closer we get to God's desires. Our own pride, selfishishness, ambitions, and logic... Read more »
Oct 29
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There is a motivating fear that was driving Peter that Jesus is addressing here. It is this: "I have to show that I am worth having around or there won't be room for me in the Father's… Read more »
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godpraise60 added a text contribution Spiritual SightSometimes I long to really see God's heavenly host. To know they are working. To know I'm not alone. To know I'm heading in the right direction. These angels confirmed to Jacob that he was on the right path. I'm not sure if they came to meet him, or he came to meet them. The second seems more likely. May angels always be in my path. Especially when I walk through the valley of the shadow of... Read more »
Oct 17
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godpraise60 started following Karisia
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godpraise60 added a text contribution God rememberedSometimes it does seem like God has forgotten. Rachel desperately wanted a child. God had purposely blessed Leah with children because she was not loved. Often those who seem to have a hard life are blessed in other ways. But having Jacob's love was not enough for Rachel. Not being able to have a child with the one you love can be very disheartening. The popularity of fertility treatments today... Read more »
Oct 16
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godpraise60 added a text contribution He seesHere and through out the Bible, God shows himself to be concerned with the unloved, downtrodden, and outcasts of society. Many times they are women. (Hagar, Sarah, Leah, Rahab, Ruth, Esther, etc.) As women we have a unique opportunity to witness a fair and just God. He is trustworthy. He is our hero. Cast your burdens on Him, and wait for God to move. When I have truly trusted Him, and waited... Read more »
Oct 13
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godpraise60 started following bgadoci
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I. We should teach others the cost of following Jesus (26). II. Believers should understand God requires our total surrender and loyalty, above our parents (26), A. Our loyalty to Jesus should be abov… Read more »
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godpraise60 added a text contribution VowsIn response to God's promise, Jacob makes a conditional vow that he will return to Bethel and sacrifice a tenth of all that he has. This vow is fulfilled in Genesis 35, as Jacob is returning to his father's house more than 14 years later. He builds an altar and sacrifices to the Lord. I assume he offered a tenth of all his possessions, or flocks. That probably took a long time. I am sure that... Read more »
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godpraise60 added a text contribution Making it personalGod is reaffirming a promise made to Abraham to his grandson, Jacob. He's making it personal. He made it personal to my children and they responded with faith. I pray that when He makes it personal to my grandchildren that they will respond with faith as well. I would love to see a godly inheritance passed on to many, many generations until the Lord's return. Read more »
Oct 12
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godpraise60 added a text contribution Crossing the lineRebecca apparently did not trust her husband. Even though she was told by God that Jacob was the one whom God would bless, she suspected that Isaac would bless Esau. She found out first hand what Isaac was planning, and made secret plans to thwart his actions. She also had spies in her household because they reported to her what Esau planned to do to his brother. The real problem was she did not... Read more »
Oct 10
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godpraise60 started following rlbwalker
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We should choose to be people who sit often at His feet. We must set our heart to spend quality time with Him and to cultivate an inward gaze toward the Lord. David said, one thing I have asked of the… Read more »
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godpraise60 added a text contribution For Abraham's SakeGod appeared onto Isaac to make the blessing personal. Isaac received the blessing for Abraham's sake. It was Abraham's faith that secured a blessing for his son. God says that he visits the sins of the father onto the third and fourth generation, but also blesses the children of the righteous for many generations. I am sure that Abraham's life and example influenced Isaac greatly. I mean after... Read more »
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godpraise60 added a text contribution Like Father, like SonIn Genesis 26, we see Isaac following in his father's footsteps and lying about his wife for fear of his own life. I say what a coward. Still God honored Sarah before this for obeying her husband, and now does the same for Rebecca. Read more »
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godpraise60 added a text contribution Playing FavoritesIn Genesis 25: 27-28 we see parent playing favorites. This always leads to trouble. Here it causes friction between two brothers and separates them for many years. Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers because of jealousy created by favoritism. It is easy for us to judge Isaac & Rebecca, but as a mother of five I understand how easily this can happen. In this case the favoritism arose... Read more »