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Trust God

  Feel like you’re running in circles, getting nowhere? Trust God.   He’ll set you straight.        

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Press Forward

  Persevere.  It’s a hard run, but don’t give up.     Philippians 3:14 (NASB) I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. As worded in The Message version: I’ve … Continue reading

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Otherwise

  Isaiah 5:21 (NIV) Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.   I want to be wise in Your eyes, Lord. Otherwise, woe is me!

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Here and There

I confess, O God, that’s it’s tempting to dwell on the things I miss. I fondly remember all the best and skip right over the things I used to whine over. I’m a lot like the ancient Israelites:   Numbers … Continue reading

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Costly Character

  Romans 5:3-4 (NIV) We know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.   “Character,” in Greek, dokimé, meaning approved through testing, genuine. Paul makes it clear: no hard times, no good character. Suffering is the cost of … Continue reading

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Noble Character

  Proverbs 31:10 (NIV) A wife of noble character who can find?     “Noble character.” In Hebrew, chayil, meaning strength, efficiency, wealth, like an army–valiant and powerful. Other Bible translations say excellent (ESV), virtuous (NKJV), capable (GNT), of worth … Continue reading

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Respect the Image

    Take care to respect others. They bear God’s image.   Genesis 1:27 (NLT) So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them.

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I Choose Stepping Stone

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In the Lottery We Trust?

    Did you buy a lottery ticket? Why?   Just part of the fun It’s a long chance at a new life Who doesn’t want more money? I’m not buying. Frankly, I can’t grasp the concept of my own … Continue reading

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Timely Finish

Joel 2:1 (ESV) Blow a trumpet in Zion;     sound an alarm on my holy mountain! Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble,     for the day of the Lord is coming; it is near.   The state of … Continue reading

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