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May 19

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May 15

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  mynameisbrandon added a text contribution Don't Forget

  Have you ever noticed that you tend to forget God whenever things are going so well for you in life? I've noticed this in my own life; when I have what I need, and get things I don't need, and am "fat and happy," then I tend to forget God. It's when life gets hard that I tend to turn back to God and ask, "Why?" The instruction to the Israelites was for them not to forget God when they enjoyed the... Read more »

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May 12

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  mynameisbrandon started following at_brown
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  mynameisbrandon added a text contribution Our God is Close...but We Must Take Care

  The God we serve is close to us...He hears us when we call to Him. Yet, we have work to do as well...the passage teaches that we must take care of ourselves; that we must keep our souls diligently. We cannot forget the things we have seen God do in our lives. We must tell our children of them. These two things go hand-in-hand. Our God is close and He hears us. And there are times when that won't... Read more »

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  mynameisbrandon added a text contribution The Mantle of Leadership

  You can hear Moses beginning the process of handing the torch of leadership off to Joshua, who would lead the people after Moses' death. It's intentional and clear. Leaders--we must be the same way with our young proteges. Read more »

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  mynameisbrandon added a text contribution Fear of God vs. Fear of Man

  It's interesting to me when the fear of men trumps our fear of God. I've been guilty of this; my first thought goes to people...and usually after, then I begin to think about God. The Israelites nearly missed out on the Promised Land because they feared the inhabitants...the fear was misplaced, and it cost them dearly. Read more »

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