Monthly Archives: February 2015

He heals the wounds of guilt with His balm of forgiveness

OUR ATTITUDE: Psalm 51:3 (NIV)  For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Psalm 40:12 (NIV)  For troubles without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart fails within me. … Continue reading

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The Healing of Forgiveness

Matthew 6:14 (NKJV) “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew 18:21-22 (NKJV) 21  Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” 22  Jesus said to him, “I … Continue reading

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Apathy

  Isaiah 59:16 (MSG)   He couldn’t believe what he saw: not a soul around to correct this awful situation. So he did it himself, took on the work of Salvation, fueled by his own Righteousness. Ezekiel 22:30 (MSG)   “I looked for someone to stand up for me against all this, … Continue reading

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Submitting on the knee to the world of the Three

Luke 14:27 (NKJV) And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple. James 4:7-10 (NIV) 7  Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8  Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, … Continue reading

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Submitting to His Will

Matthew 26:39 (NKJV)   He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” Hebrews 5:8 (NIV)  Although he was a son, he learned obedience from … Continue reading

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The cares of this world

Matthew 13:22 (NKJV) Now he who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful. Luke 9:57-62 (MSG) 57  On the road someone asked if he could go along. “I’ll … Continue reading

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God’s Love

Micah 6:8 (NKJV)  He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God? John 15:12 (NKJV) This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved … Continue reading

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Have faith, not doubt

Matthew 14:31 (NIV)  Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” James 1:5-8 (NIV) 5  If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to … Continue reading

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Resisting conformity to the world (herd), but conforming to God’s commandments (join His flock)

Leviticus 18:1-5 (NLT) 1  Then the LORD said to Moses, 2  “Give the following instructions to the people of Israel. I am the LORD your God. 3  So do not act like the people in Egypt, where you used to live, or like the people of Canaan, where I am … Continue reading

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Here’s to your health!

Psalm 38:3 (NLT) Because of your anger, my whole body is sick; my health is broken because of my sins. Psalm 41:3 (NLT) The LORD nurses them when they are sick and restores them to health. Isaiah 38:16 (NLT)  Lord, your discipline is good, for it leads to life and health. You … Continue reading

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