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Tag Archives: Joy

Discipleship – Joy is a Benefit and Results from Being a Disciple

July 4, 2018

Joy is closely related to gladness and happiness, although joy is more a state of being than an emotion; a …

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“Jesus came and preached peace to you who were far away, and peace to those who were near.” ~Apostle Paul

July 2, 2018

Prophecies of peace are fulfilled in the coming of Jesus the Messiah. Peace is real. Jesus wants me to experience peace. …

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“Keep on rejoicing, so that also at the revelation of His glory you may rejoice with exultation.” ~Apostle Peter

July 1, 2018

The Holy Spirit brings joy to believers, giving us an inner contentment and happiness which is not dependent upon external …

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Goodness — Good Works will be Rewarded

June 14, 2018

In Galatians 5:22-23, Paul lists the “fruit of the Spirit”. “Fruit,” here, means “beneficial results,” the good things that come …

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“We don’t want the crowds up in arms” ~Religious Leaders

June 14, 2018

The religious leaders wanted to kill Jesus. They would. The religious elites just didn’t want people to be upset about …

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“When you do all the things which are commanded you, say, ‘We are unworthy slaves; we have done only that which we ought to have done.’ ”

June 13, 2018

I am a slave of Jesus. Jesus is my Master (aka Lord). Jesus owns me. I have to be clear about …

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Faithfulness — It is Seen to God as Marital Fidelity

June 9, 2018

Faithfulness is the proper response to God by his covenant people; seen in a steadfast commitment which reflects God’s own …

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“Jesus rejoiced, exuberant in the Holy Spirit!” ~Luke

June 8, 2018

Jesus rejoiced. Jesus is exuberant in the Holy Spirit. Jesus came to usher in the Kingdom of God in the …

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Victory — It is Complete in Jesus as He defeated Temptation

June 5, 2018

Jesus the Messiah triumphs over and disarms all the powers of evil arrayed against him. Jesus has won the victory. …

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Obedience — It is Demanded of God’s People

June 4, 2018

I know. Obeying runs against the grain of what I want to do. Jesus demands that I am an obedient …

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“A slave of the Messiah Jesus …” ~Apostle Paul

June 4, 2018

How did Paul see himself? Paul saw himself as a slave of Jesus. This is not a fluke. Paul also …

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Joy — Deliverance sets it off

June 3, 2018

I want the joy of the Lord. I want to be more than happy. I want to celebrate God’s victory …

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“A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.” ~Jesus

June 3, 2018

Jesus is beginning to wrap up His manifesto. Jesus changed his brief metaphor from sheep and wolves to trees and …

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Peace — We Find it in the Teachings of Jesus the Messiah

June 1, 2018

The Apostle Paul alerts me that the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, …

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“You’re impressed by this grandiose architecture? There’s not a stone in the whole works that is not going to end up in a heap of rubble.” ~Jesus

May 28, 2018

Jesus wants to know. Am I impressed with what man can build? Really? That impresses me? As he walked away …

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Goodness – Good Works are a Characteristic of God

May 26, 2018

Goodness and good works are acts designed specifically to benefit others, which are characteristic of God. I can be good …

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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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25 Mother Teresa Quotes about Living a Life of Purpose 

May 25, 2018

A Nobel peace laureate, Mother Teresa (1910–1997) was an Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic nun and missionary. For much of her life, Mother …

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Faithfulness — The Proper Response to God by His Covenant People

May 24, 2018

Faithfulness is the proper response to God by his covenant people. It is seen in a steadfast commitment which reflects …

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“Blessed be God — He heard me praying.” ~King David

May 23, 2018

I need to see how much God cares. It is just who He is. I don’t need to look around. …

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Self-control — It Affects the Whole Person Including Physical Self-control

May 21, 2018

Self-control is a fruit of the Spirit.  It is physical and emotional self-mastery, particularly in situations of intense provocation or temptation. It …

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God’s Goal — To Live with His People

May 21, 2018

God has goals in mind. He will accomplish them. When I miss God’s goal, that is known as sin. I …

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Kindness — God shows it to His people

May 20, 2018

I want the quality of compassion and generosity in my life. I need to learn how God loves the weak …

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“A gentle response defuses anger, but a sharp tongue kindles a temper-fire.” ~King Solomon

May 20, 2018

I have seen it way too often. Something that starts simple escalates. It turns into all out war. My drive …

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Peace — These Prophecies of Peace are Fulfilled in the Coming of Jesus the Messiah

May 18, 2018

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there …

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Joy — Disciples Have it Even in the Face of Opposition

May 18, 2018

Do disciples have joy even in the face of opposition? Absolutely we do. Jesus is kind and thoughtful. I know …

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“The Master is my light and my salvation —  whom shall I fear?” ~King David

May 16, 2018

I have a number of things I am afraid of. God is God and Jesus is working with me to …

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Joy — The Holy Spirit gives Joy to Jesus the Messiah and to Those who were Anticipating His Birth

May 9, 2018

The Holy Spirit brings joy to believers, giving them an inner contentment and happiness which is not dependent upon external …

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Jesus didn’t call me to be Christian. He called me to be a disciple.

May 9, 2018

Jesus didn’t call me to be a Christian. He called me to be a disciple. Jesus is my Master teacher. …

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“But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret.” ~Jesus

May 5, 2018

I am thinking this part of the Jesus Manifesto has been ripped out of most Evangelical and Protestant bibles. I …

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“My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?” ~Jesus

May 4, 2018

Did God abandon Jesus? It is a stunning question. From noon to three, the whole earth was dark. Around midafternoon …

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Goodness — God is pleased with the good works of his people

May 3, 2018

How am I doing with being selfless on behalf of others? It is a pretty telling question if I answer it …

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Faithfulness — Is seen as steadfast commitment to God in unwavering devotion

May 2, 2018

Faithfulness is the proper response to God by his covenant people; seen in a steadfast commitment which reflects God’s own …

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Self-control — The mark of a wise person and aspect of a disciples character

April 29, 2018

Self-control is a fruit of the Spirit. It is physical and emotional self-mastery, particularly in situations of intense provocation or temptation. …

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Kindness — God shows kindness to all, evil and good.

April 27, 2018

In Galatians 5:22 we learn that “the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 …

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Peace — Through the Father’s provision for the believer

April 26, 2018

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there …

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Gentleness — In showing consideration to all

April 22, 2018

Gentleness is an expression of compassion, seen in God’s dealings with the frail and weak, and expected of believers in …

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“What a generation! No sense of God! No focus to your lives! How many times do I have to go over these things? How much longer do I have to put up with this?” ~Jesus

April 19, 2018

Jesus sounds upset. The day before he went through an amazing experience. We call it the transfiguration.  “While He was praying, the …

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Joy — Can it become real in our relationships?

April 18, 2018

Joy is experienced naturally in many circumstances of my life in Jesus and most importantly in relationships I have with …

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Miracles of Jesus — Raising the dead!

April 16, 2018

There are a number of examples of this stunning miracle in the Bible. Notably, 3 are attributed to Jesus. This …

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God is good — God demonstrates His goodness in His actions!

April 15, 2018

God not only is good but more importantly, God does good. God acts on His goodness and demonstrates it to …

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“And the disciples were continually filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.” ~Luke

April 10, 2018

  Am I happy? Do you see my joy? Or am I just a grumpy old man most days? In …

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Goodness — God’s people are called on to do good works

April 9, 2018

How am I doing with being selfless on behalf of others? It is a pretty telling question if I answer …

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Is faithfulness encouragement to be trustworthy?

April 8, 2018

I am called to be faithful and trustworthy. I am challenged by this some days. When I think about it …

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“The one who listens to you, listens to me. The one who rejects you, rejects me. And rejecting me is the same as rejecting God, who sent me.” ~Jesus

April 8, 2018

What am I to do? It all starts with listening. From there, as a follower of Jesus, I am to …

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Hope — Does God command it?

April 7, 2018

Dante passes through the gate of Hell, which bears an inscription ending with the famous phrase “Lasciate ogne speranza, voi …

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Self-control — A discipline that is hiding along with the other fruits of the Spirit of God

April 6, 2018

Self-control is a fruit of the Spirit. It is physical and emotional self-mastery, particularly in situations of intense provocation or …

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“Who here qualifies for the job of overseeing the kitchen? A person the Master can depend on to feed the workers on time each day.” ~Jesus

April 4, 2018

Can Jesus depend on me? There have been many times where He couldn’t. I didn’t step up to the plate, …

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Patience — It’s importance in enduring life’s circumstances and sufferings

April 3, 2018

I hate pain. I try to avoid suffering, I hate being poor and I don’t go out of my way …

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“Happy are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.” ~Jesus

April 3, 2018

Jesus is a kind, loving King. Jesus is not angry with me. Jesus wants me to be kind and gentle. …

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Gentleness — A mark and part of the character of a follower of Jesus

April 2, 2018

Gentleness is a mark and a part of the character of a follower of Jesus. We know from Galatians 5:22 …

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“Peace be with you!” ~Jesus

April 1, 2018

Here we are. It is “Resurrection Sunday”. I’m celebrating the resurrection of Jesus not bunnies and chocolate candy. That’s just …

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“I tell you, if these become silent, the stones will cry out!” ~Jesus to the religious leaders

March 25, 2018

Some of the religious leaders [Pharisees] in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.” But Jesus answered, “I …

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I saw Jesus last night …

March 23, 2018

I saw Jesus last night. Of course, it was not the Jesus I was expecting. He was delivering the “Jesus …

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Miracles of Jesus – How they reveal and confirm his Messianic credentials and the coming of God’s Kingdom

March 14, 2018

There are so many stunning, amazing and supernatural acts of Jesus. They reveal and confirm his Messianic credentials. They announce …

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What is peace, how do we make peacemaking real and what is the promise of Jesus?

March 11, 2018

Jesus says “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” The commendation of peacemakers – It …

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“What good would it do to get everything you want and lose you, the real you?” ~Jesus

March 5, 2018

Calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me …

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Everything Jesus had to say about the homeless, wealth, prosperity, poverty, riches, the poor, the needy and giving

March 4, 2018

Jesus had a lot to say about the homeless, wealth, prosperity, poverty, riches, the poor, the needy and giving. Here …

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“Ask in my name, according to my will, and he’ll most certainly give it to you. ” ~Jesus

February 26, 2018

“This is what I want you to do: Ask the Father for whatever is in keeping with the things I’ve …

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“The revelation of God is whole and pulls our lives together.” ~King David

February 15, 2018

The revelation of God is whole and pulls our lives together. The signposts of God are clear and point out the right road. The life-maps of God are …

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“But don’t resent God’s discipline; don’t sulk under his loving correction. It’s the child he loves that God corrects; a father’s delight is behind all this.” ~King Solomon

January 18, 2018

God has a goal for me. Primarily God wants me to grow up and not be a child my whole …

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“I have a dream today.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 15, 2018

I was 9 years old during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963. I was living in Atlanta, …

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“What am I going to say? ‘Father, get me out of this’? No, this is why I came in the first place. I’ll say, ‘Father, put your glory on display.” ~Jesus

January 12, 2018

Jesus was on a mission. It would be a painful and horrible death. Jesus knew what would happen. Jesus was …

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“Happy are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” ~Jesus

January 2, 2018

Happy (aka Blessed) are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” ~Jesus Source: Matthew 5:3 (English Standard Version) …

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Resolution: Be More Dog

January 1, 2018

I think this makes for a great new year’s resolution! “Be more dog: When loved ones come home, run to …

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“Where is the Messiah supposed to be born?” ~Herod

December 25, 2017

Follow this. This is not what we envision on Christmas. Christmas has become all about “what did I get for …

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“If you’re not welcomed, not listened to, quietly withdraw. Don’t make a scene. Shrug your shoulders and be on your way.” ~Jesus

December 20, 2017

Jesus warns me that I may not always be welcomed. The message of good news might not be listened to. …

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“When we were with you, we made it quite clear that there was trouble ahead.” ~Apostle Paul

December 16, 2017

Being a part of the world of Thanks-Living means we know about trouble ahead but are thankful none the less. …

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“Enjoy the simple, the natural and the plain. Along with that comes the ability to do things spontaneously and have them work.” ~~Benjamin Hoff

October 13, 2017

Jesus is very clear that not everything is going to be “planned out”. God has a plan. God knows what …

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“Don’t think you need a lot of extra equipment for this. You are the equipment. No special appeals for funds. Keep it simple.” ~Jesus

September 23, 2017

Part of the way Jesus taught the Disciples was to send them out periodically to do the job. We call …

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“We saw it, we heard it, and now we’re telling you so you can experience it along with us.” ~Apostle John

September 20, 2017

John was one motivated man of God. He saw first hand the unique relationship Jesus had with God. Jesus and …

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“Don’t think that you can be wise merely by being up-to-date with the times. Be God’s fool—that’s the path to true wisdom.” ~Apostle Paul

September 11, 2017

Do I think I am wise by being up-to-date with the times?  If I do, I am being very foolish. …

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“I couldn’t be more pleased—I’m so confident and proud of you.” ~Apostle Paul

August 7, 2017

As we start out on the journey with Jesus, it helps to have leaders who inspire us. Sure, I need …

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“There’s more joy in heaven over one sinner’s rescued life than over ninety-nine good people in no need of rescue.” ~Jesus

July 10, 2017

Jesus is happy. Jesus is rejoicing. Jesus came to rescue me. I wandered away. I got lost. Jesus noticed and …

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What is the suffering to joy ratio in Jesus?

July 8, 2017

The most important thing to know and believe is that God is in a good mood. He loves me and …

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"Invest yourself in everything you do. There’s fun in being serious." ~~John Coltrane

June 29, 2017

Jesus wants us to invest ourselves. I am to be “more than committed” to him and his way. I need …

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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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"From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere." ~~Dr. Seuss

June 15, 2017

It helps to have a sense of humor. King David wisely said (Psalm 9:1-2) I’m thanking you, God, from a …

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“Something has always come up and prevented it.” ~Apostle Paul

May 5, 2017

Paul knew how to plan. Fortunately, he listened to God and so sometimes was unwilling to follow what he planned …

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“Know that the LORD is God.” ~King David

April 11, 2017

God is so good. He is in a good mood all the time. Jesus, God’s son, loves and never stops …

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“Love rejoices with the truth.” ~Apostle Paul — The love of Jesus will turn you INSIDE OUT!

April 6, 2017

The love of Jesus will turn you INSIDE OUT!  Jesus was pretty clear that it’s mandatory. “A New Command,” He …

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“When we suffer for Jesus, it works out for your healing and salvation.” ~Apostle Paul

March 13, 2017

There is a suffering that is for a great reason. It is a suffering for Jesus and it leads to …

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I Press In: A Poem

February 11, 2017

Shh!! He is talking to me but it is a whisper. So … I press in to hear what he …

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“Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand.” ~God

January 30, 2017

Who is in control of the outcome, the potter or the pottery? The potter of course. I admit that I …

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“Well done, good and faithful slave. Enter into the joy of your master.” ~Jesus

January 18, 2017

God gives me so much. Time, resources, relationships and gifts to get His job done. There will be an accounting …

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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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“Don’t be afraid. I’m here to announce a great and joyful event that is meant for everybody, worldwide.” ~God’s angel

December 23, 2016

I am looking. I am looking for my savior. God appears on the scene with his mighty angels. Our savior …

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Good news for men with broken hearts

December 6, 2016

Men are supposed to be strong. And yet, our hearts get broken. There is good news though. Jesus came to …

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“Be alert servants of the Master, cheerfully expectant.” ~Apostle Paul

November 26, 2016

Having a passion for the things of God is a huge thing. It is easy to get burnt out. So …

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"Don’t waver. Stay on track, steady in God." ~~Apostle Paul

November 14, 2016

Here is some great advise from the Apostle Paul. The best he can wish for us is that we stay …

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Will I tell everyone the good news of Jesus and how he has freed us from prison?

November 12, 2016

Telling everyone about the good news of God was the mission of Jesus. It was why He came to our …

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“Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God.” ~Apostle Paul

October 10, 2016

I need to go after God. I want to be rich in helping others. I want to be extravagantly generous, …

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“May the God of green hope fill you up with joy.” ~Apostle Paul

September 22, 2016

Jesus calls on me to be a person of hope. God gives me the Holy Spirit so I can brim …

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“The life-maps of God are right, showing the way to joy.” ~King David

September 19, 2016

I can count on God. God sees the whole picture and pulls it all together for me. I rely on …

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What is happening with my friends who follow Jesus?

July 30, 2016

I think of certain friends very often. Every time I think of them, I am so thankful to God for …

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I am eager: A Poem

July 25, 2016

So I have to suffer a little. Suffering comes and goes. Suffering is a part of life. I have lots …

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“Be God’s fool — that’s the path to true wisdom.” ~Apostle Paul

July 17, 2016

I really enjoy my “news reader” on the internet. I keep up with 100′s of stuff (feeds) a day. I …

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Happy anniversary to my wife Dawn!

July 4, 2016

I am a very fortunate man. On July 4, 2009 I was married to Dawn. It was a beautiful day …

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Smile even if you are hurting. Be happy even if you are unhappy. It’s called strength!

June 24, 2016

Smile even if you are hurting. Be happy even if you are unhappy. It’s called strength! Jesus didn’t call us …

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What is the strange thing about wanting to control what is going on with others walk with Jesus?

April 27, 2016

  There is a strange thing about wanting to control what is going on with others. I become very critical. Suspiciously …

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