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God’s Immense Grace – part II
There is knowledge that informs you and knowledge that changes you. I know about God’s grace. I have experienced it. I live in it whether I realize it or not. But when I meditate upon the grace of God, it becomes knowledge that changes my perspective and my actions. This morning as I was reading Continue reading
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God’s Immense Grace
This is from my devotional this morning. I hope it speaks to your heart as it did mine. “Your worst days are never so bad that you’re beyond the reach of God’s grace. And your best days are never so good that you’re beyond the need of God’s grace.” (Jerry Bridges) I am so grateful Continue reading
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Angry?
A conversation today triggered in my mind some inspired words that the Apostle Paul wrote: “In your anger do not sin. Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.” (Ephesians 2:6-7) Anger is a normal human emotion. When directly properly it can rightly be seen Continue reading
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God’s Agenda
When God makes you aware of some unconfessed sin or some deeply hidden flaw, He is doing so because He is ready to act in your life. He is ready to move you forward toward holiness – toward the image of Jesus Christ. He does not reveal your sin or flaw to condemn you. He Continue reading
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The Snowflake Man
Ever heard of Wilson Bentley? He was a farmer who did something remarkable. He was self-educated, which is in itself a noteworthy achievement, but he went on to do something that no one else had done before him. And his discovery has ingrained itself into our understanding of the world. What was it that Bentley Continue reading
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American Compassion
Despite the problems that exist in this country, when tragedy strikes anywhere in the world it is the United States that leads the way in providing aid and comfort to people in dire need. It is amazing that the same forces that may be used to wage war are called into action to bring healing Continue reading
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Guilt or Convictions: What Motivates You?
What motivates you as you make your daily life decisions? What inner compulsions nudge you to choose this action and not that one? Sometimes the motivators in our lives come from outside. For instance, your boss says that you need to have a report on his desk by 4:00 pm – or you drop a Continue reading
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Follow up to 3D
Considering how many times I sat with my daughter and watched the Disney movie Pocahontas, I cannot believe this didn’t dawn on me earlier. AVATAR = POCAHONTAS. Check it out: http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/01/04/lol-james-camerons-avatar-is-disneys-pochontas/ Continue reading
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3D
I spent part of my vacation week wearing 3D glasses in an overcrowded movie theater. I went with my kids (plus one) to see the movie Avatar. The place was packed when we arrived, so we had to sit in the very front row. For anyone with the slightest tendency toward motion sickness, I would Continue reading
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Ponder Your Path (part 2)
A few days ago I was challenged by Proverbs 4:26 which says: “Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure.” Think about where the pathway you are now on is leading, then you are apt to make better decisions in your daily life. Good wisdom. As I read further in Proverbs, with 4:26 Continue reading
