Joyful Abundant Life

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Have you ever wanted something so badly, but then found out it was a disappointment? What lessons did you learn from that instance?

The Little Red Spinning Wheel

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And then the most wonderful words from the woman came: Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw.

Have You Found The Fountain Of Life?

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O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes! Psalm 119:5    I wish I could say that all the time I treasure God’s Word.  I want to and I pray daily for the Lord to direct me to His Word, to show me His ways, and to keep me on the right path of life.

What Treasures Do I Desire? Psalm 119:5

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Jesus can break the power of sin in your life, through His blood which was shed for you on the cross of Calvary! He breaks the power of canceled sin,   He sets the prisoner free; His blood can make the foulest clean;   His blood availed for me. -C. Wesley

What's something you believe everyone should know?

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Mandates are in every country at this time in our life. Many are divided over whether or not they are good or bad.  But God has given us a mandate and we can always trust that it will be good. 

Mandates from God Psalm 119:4

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Dropping the Sinful Lifestyle Psalm 119:3

What’s your lifestyle like?  If you profess to be a believer, then there ought to be a significant difference in the way you live.  Psalm 119:3 says “They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.”   Who Is They? They are “the undefiled” in Psalm 119:1 They have received the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ. Praise God, I am one of the “they”. Are you? They also do no…

Dropping the Sinful Lifestyle Psalm 119:3

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Keep and Seek Psalm 119:2

We are to keep the commandments in God’s Word and continually seek more and more of His Word. Psalm 119:2  Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.  Blessedness is ascribed to those who treasure up the testimonies of the Lord: in which is implied that they search the Scriptures, that they come to an understanding of them, that they love them, and then…

Keep and Seek Psalm 119:2

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Two Major Blessings for the Undefiled - Psalm 119:1

There are two major and wonderful blessings in the first verse of Psalm 119.  Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. Psalm 119:1 I’m undefiled. Are you? Are you pure, holy, without blemish, spotless, and so on?  You can be.  We are all born sinners, corrupt, going away from God, but God so loved us that He gave His Son to save us from our wretched sinful self.…

Two Major Blessings for the Undefiled - Psalm 119:1

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When facing Troublesome Times why not spend time in the Word of God and meditate on ways that He can give you strength during any trials or troubles

Troublesome Times

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What do you tell your children and/or grandchildren when they ask you about God? One of the first things they should know is that GOD IS!

GOD IS! Instilling Biblical Truths Into My Grandchildren

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The Bible is Your Sole Authority for Life

The sole authority for anyone’s life ought to be the Bible and this is something I need to instill into my grandchildren’s hearts.  The Bible is where truth comes from.  I need to tell them over and over that God’s Word is truth and it is where we should get final answers for our lives.  I need to make sure that the Bible is my sole authority and that I am living it out in front of them on a…

The Bible is Your Sole Authority for Life

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Every man has an appointment with death

Psa 89:48  What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.  What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death?…. Every living man must die; as sure as a man lives, so sure he shall die: be he strong and mighty, as the word signifies, or weak and sickly; be he high or low, rich or poor, prince or peasant, righteous or wicked;…

Every man has an appointment with death

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Who Are You Seeking?

It was a dreary and sad day. Mary Magdalene along with the disciples and others were in much grief over the crucifixion of Jesus. The sabbath had come and go and now it was the first day of the week. Mary had gone to the tomb and when she got there, the tomb was open and Jesus was gone! She ran to tell the disciples. As she stood at the tomb she was weeping. Who wouldn’t? She had just lost her…

Who Are You Seeking?

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A Citizenship in Heaven

Where is your citizenship?  Yes, I am a citizen of the US, but it’s not my permanent citizenship.  One day I will permanently live in Heaven.  Will you? But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior. (Phil. 3:20 NLT) Obtaining Citizenship The citizens of Heaven enjoy privileges and benefits, but we cannot obtain…

A Citizenship in Heaven

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Praise The Lord Continually

We usually think of November as a month of praise and Thanksgiving.  We ought to give praise and thanks continually, every day of our lives. This month, I’ve been adding daily to my praises.  Here is my list so far: Praise the Lord He reigns over the heathen and that He is a God of holiness. (Ps. 47:7) Praise the Lord I can call on Him at any time; I can come boldly to the throne of grace to…

Praise The Lord Continually

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God Is The King

There is no man that is King.  There is only one King and that is the Lord. Psa 47:7  For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding. His Kingdom is not of this world and if you want to be part of it there is only one way.  Jesus is THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE. He is the only way through which we can enter into the kingdom of God.  “That if thou shalt confess with…

God Is The King

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God Calls Abraham - Get Thee Out Genesis 12

Obedience brings blessings.  The Lord said to Abram, Get out of your country.  That would be a tough one.  What if the Lord said suddenly get out?  Would I be willing to do it?  Abram was 75 years old when God called him and he listened and obeyed the Word of the Lord. When the Lord says it, we better obey it. It might mean leaving all family and belongings behind, but it will surely be a…

God Calls Abraham - Get Thee Out Genesis 12