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~ “God’s wisdom is something mysterious that goes deep into the interior of his purposes.” ~Apostle Paul

Tag Archives: Gift

May all the gifts and benefits that come from God be ours.

March 13, 2023

We are all on a mission given to us by the Messiah Jesus Himself. I am not exempt. God has …

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Are we claiming the gift of God? Are we fanning the flame?

December 27, 2022

Sometimes, OK, many times, I need to be reminded to fan the flame. It hasn’t completely gone out but it …

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“While we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son.” ~Apostle Paul

November 10, 2022

Who does not want to work for someone where there is a complete benefits package? We all do of course. …

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“And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness.” ~Apostle Paul

October 2, 2022

There are many things we work for, and we deserve to be paid for it. Getting paid for what we …

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“Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Master Jesus the Messiah.” ~Apostle Paul

August 5, 2022

We worry about tomorrow. We regret yesterday. Jesus, the Messiah, and our Master, challenged us to pray, “give us this …

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“Tell those rich in this world’s wealth to quit being so full of themselves and so obsessed with money, which is here today and gone tomorrow.” ~Apostle Paul

November 14, 2021

Over the years, many churches have developed a model to explain disciple giving and the tithe. Others have used a …

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Is eternal life a gift or something we earn?

February 16, 2021

When the Bible speaks of eternal life, it refers to a gift of God that comes only “through Jesus, the …

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Are we qualified to share the inheritance?

August 9, 2020

Now this is something to be thankful for. We are qualified. No doubt about it. God has done it for …

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“I give eternal life to them.” ~Jesus

July 19, 2020

It is an important question to figure out. Is eternal life a gift or something we earn by being a …

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“All the believers who came with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also.” ~Luke

January 30, 2020

Some days I am just flat out surprise at what God does through His Holy Spirit. I don’t see it …

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“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus the Messiah, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.” ~Apostle Paul

October 11, 2019

So what is grace? It is the gift of God that brings joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, and loveliness into our life. I …

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God knew that through His Son, He would make us whole. But not only whole but holy. That is stunningly good news. 

July 26, 2019

We start with saying that God is blessed. I know that He is stunning in His beauty. It is the …

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“We didn’t fight for this land; we didn’t work for it — it was a gift! You gave it, smiling as you gave it, delighting as you gave it.” ~ Unknown Psalmist

April 1, 2019

Jesus is smiling. He takes great pleasure in giving me freedom. My life is a gift from God. I didn’t earn …

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“If you had faith like a mustard seed, you would say to this tree, ‘Be uprooted and be planted in the sea’; and it would obey you.” ~Jesus

November 4, 2018

Faith is not something I conjure up on my own, nor is it something I am born with. Faith is …

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Eternal Life — What can I do to earn it?

August 23, 2018

When the Bible speaks of eternal life, it refers to a gift of God that comes only “through Jesus the …

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“If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love; just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.” ~Jesus

August 23, 2018

Jesus is my Master. As my Master, Jesus has some commands for me. They are not optional if I follow …

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Love — It Comes from the Holy Spirit. It is a Gift and it is a Fruit.

May 26, 2018

Where does love come from? Love comes from the Holy Spirit. It is a gift. It is fruit that grows …

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“In his Son, Jesus, he personally took on the human condition, entered the disordered mess of struggling humanity in order to set it right once and for all.” ~Apostle Paul

December 11, 2017

It was God’s plan not to mess around any longer. God decided he would end the “I’ve missed God’s goal …

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“If a living relationship with God could come by rule-keeping, then the Messiah died unnecessarily.” ~Apostle Paul  

November 2, 2017

I grew up in a “rule keeping” church. It was pretty clear that if I didn’t do certain things I could …

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“I must get rid of the underlying idea that I can ever be right with God because of my obedience.” ~Oswald Chambers

July 5, 2017

What can I do to get right with God? Nothing. Nada. Zip. Not a single solitary thing. I have the …

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"I wasn’t naturally gifted in terms of size and speed; everything I did in hockey I worked for." ~~Wayne Gretzky

July 3, 2017

Talent will only get me so far. The most talented always work for it. They don’t depend on “the gift” …

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“Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides.” ~James

June 18, 2017

Really James? A gift? Somehow I think he is serious. This isn’t the way I normally think. Tests and challenges …

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"I would rather be accused of breaking precedents than breaking promises." ~~John F. Kennedy

May 19, 2017

Jesus challenges us to make sure our yes is yes and our no is no. When we say yes we …

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“Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides.” ~James

January 3, 2017

I get many gifts in life. Do I see tests and challenges as one of them? That is how I …

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The details are important. May all the gifts and benefits that come from God be ours. God is good all the time.

September 4, 2016

We are all on a mission given to us by the Messiah Jesus Himself. I am not exempt. God has …

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“So don’t be embarrassed to speak up for our Master Jesus.” ~Apostle Paul

March 4, 2016

I must not be embarrassed. Jesus is my Master. I must speak up for Jesus. I must speak up for …

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“I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God.” ~Apostle Paul

December 26, 2015

Sometimes, OK, many times, I need to be reminded to fan the flame. It hasn’t completely gone out but it …

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“It’s something only God can do, and you trust him to do it.” ~Apostle Paul

December 3, 2015

There are many things we work for, and we deserve to be paid for it. Getting paid for what we …

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What fruit am I bearing?

November 29, 2015

There is my way and there is God’s way. What happens when we live God’s way? Imagine an orchard and …

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What is my give to get ratio?

November 17, 2015

We live in a culture where there is always something else to get. We are not content. We want the latest …

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Want a present? Focus on today as a gift of God.

November 11, 2015

We worry about tomorrow. We regret yesterday. Jesus, the Messiah, and our Master, challenged us to pray, “give us this …

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“Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!” ~Apostle Paul

November 5, 2015

Some days it is hard to describe. And, if the Apostle Paul couldn’t do it some days, it is OK …

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“For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in Jesus.” ~Apostle Paul

October 16, 2015

I am a case study in what God can do. I had turned my back on Jesus. I had rebellious …

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“And where does that leave our proud religious claim of having a corner on God? Canceled.” ~Apostle Paul

September 7, 2015

Being “religious” carries some weight with God doesn’t it? Unfortunately, not a bit. Not even a little. Being Jewish or …

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“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus the Messiah.” ~Apostle Peter

August 17, 2015

What a gift it is to know our Master Jesus. It isn’t anything I have earned. Our Father just loves …

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“The more liberty you give away the more you will have.” ~Robert Green Ingersoll

May 23, 2015

There is something about giving. Jesus challenges to give, serve and promote God’s freedom. The more liberty you give away …

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"God gives his best to everyone, regardless: the good and bad, the nice and nasty." ~~Jesus

March 25, 2015

God’s generosity extends to everyone. He includes the evil, the bad and the nasty in His plans to redeem and …

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“To me, the very least of all saints, this gift was given, to proclaim the Good News of the unfathomable riches of Christ.” ~Apostle Paul

August 19, 2014

That God has done something in my life is a real surprise, Him handling every single detail. It is nothing …

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God Thoughts: Every day is my birthday

April 5, 2014

This is both prophecy about Jesus and also a message to us as God’s children. Our God is a living, …

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