For it is God who works in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure. Phil 2:13 Romans 8:28 is the scripture my wife Cynthia and I have relied upon since we were married almost twenty-five years ago. It says, “All things work together for good for those who love God and […]

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This is the day the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it. Ps 118:24 There is a painful connotation that comes with the idea of getting a ticket involving our automobile. If we choose to speed, drive under the Influence, drive and use a cell phone, violate a rule of the […]

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I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Phil 4:13 If we believe God answers fervent prayers, then it’s not a stretch to believe He’ll answer serious questions too. Here is one I asked Him recently: Heavenly Father, what is influence? In His infinite wisdom, His response I believe I received went as […]

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But so many people were coming and going that Jesus and the apostles did not even have a chance to eat. Then Jesus said, “Let’s go to a place where we can be alone and get some rest.” Mark 6:31 (CEV) It seems easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of life. When outside […]

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“It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life.” John 6:63 (NAS) Plastic fruit has its place, but give me fresh fruit any day! Play money works in the Monopoly board game, but I’ll take the real dinero, thank you […]

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And Jesus said to them, how is it that you sought me? Didn’t you know I must be about my Father’s business? Luke 2:49 We know that without air, water, or food it’s only a matter of time before our life would also come to an end. Even with a flow of fresh air, and […]

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Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? 1 Cor 3:16 When a carpenter builds a house, the house builds the carpenter too. Along with the obvious construction of the building, there is a payback to the carpenter for his or her diligent […]

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People look at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7 Inspiration and real hope come to me when I think of the Biblical character David and how God’s referenced him as “a man after His own heart.”  Sure, David was the towering subject who killed a lion and a bear, […]

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“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature; old things are passed away; behold all things are become new.” (2 Cor 5:17) There are many books written that offer keys for enjoying a healthy life right now. Chapters after chapters run the gamut of how we behave in our spiritual, personal, […]

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And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. Heb 11:6 (NAS) If we really stopped to think of how awesome Almighty God is, we’d probably be left shouting in appreciation or simply […]

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