Consider the Sabbath

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-2hvzi-f93700 I have struggled with my own understanding of the Sabbath and what it means to those who have been saved by faith and grace.  Perhaps you haven’t considered the Sabbath recently or ever, but I think it is worth exploring and considering, worth asking what God’s commandment to remember it and keep it holy…

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A heart’s desire

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ittnh-f87a4c If we delight in the Lord, He will give us the desires of our hearts.  He will place his desires there, then call us to help fulfill them.  This is ripe fruit for the taking, but we must put in the work to pursue it.  Delight in him, ask him to make your dreams…

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As the end draws near

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-t8qac-f7d298 Paul told the Philippian church no to be anxious or worried but to be prayerful.  A recent dream had by a friend of mine painted a picture which might cause some to worry, but that same picture caused me to hope.  Let me share with you that dream and what I believe the Lord…

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A feast for the senses

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-bq9zz-f7290b Our physical senses allow us to take in the world around us.  Before Christ, that was all we had.  What we were missing is the ability to take in the things of the Spirit.  Now that we have these new senses, now that we can see and effect our spiritual reality, let us take…

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Yeah, Jesus was there

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-gisn3-f68b42 The hand of God is in it all.  We don’t always see it, we don’t always feel it, things don’t always work as we expect, but God is in it.  Jesus is there, and we must remember to stand on that promise regardless of the circumstances.  Trust that God has allowed all things for…

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Is it 2021 yet?

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-4qiak-f5fd5f Many of us might be ready to leave 2020 in the rear view mirror and move on to a better next year.  The good thing is that we have hope that God has greater things in store for us in the future.  Let us take a moment to thank him for how He has…

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Remaining on the firm foundation

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-hxij9-f57fed We have begun building these houses of worship on the solid rock, the firm foundation.  Let us be vigilant about making sure that we remain there with both feet firmly planted in the Lord.  Let us ask God to allow us to discern when anything or anyone else tries to take that place, and…

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Perhaps we all should be committed

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-vm82x-f4e9c3 Words such as commitment, loyalty and accountability can cause some of us to turn and run.  Maybe we fear failure and choose not to make a promise we might not be able to keep.  When we look at the picture of God presented to us in the bible, we see someone who honors his…

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All the way the Savior leads me

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-7d3fc-f43842 Life is full of winding roads, twists and turns, roadblocks and detours.  Yet, even though there may be obstacles before us, we can manage the way safely and securely.  We only need let the Savior lead us.  Let us take a moment to look over our journey and make sure that we have not…

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The real you

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-jnmsk-f391eb Limited insight and skewed vision through filtered lenses can keep us from seeing the world the way it really is.  They also can keep us from seeing ourselves the way we really are.  In order to grow and change, let us have the courage and sincerity to ask God to reveal to us what…

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