Sometimes when I’m reading a passage of scripture there’s one specific word that resonates with me. It’s as if God took a holy highlighter to it. Today it was the word “consecrate”. To consecrate something means to set it apart. To dedicate it to God’s service. Throughout the Old Testament…
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God is in Control
A couple thousand years ago the prophet Isaiah had a message for Cyrus, the King of Persia. God had a plan for his people and Cyrus was going to be part of making it happen, whether he wanted to or not. “For the sake of Jacob my servant, of Israel…
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Righteousness – Through Christ Alone
Many times in the Bible God makes wonderful promises for those who are “righteous”. Here are a few of my favorites. The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. – Proverbs 15:29 NIV Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the…
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Playing Our Position
Sometimes in life when I’m faced with a big decision, I worry that somehow I’m going to interfere in God’s plan. That I have to be so sure that the decision I make is the right one according to his will so I don’t screw everything up. But it dawned…
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Stop and think about it
As I scroll through social media and news feeds, I am so sad for so many people who are being empowered to embrace the lies that adulterate the message of salvation. The Good News of Jesus Christ. The loud proclamations against all things Biblical or the decision by “Christian” leaders…