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Bless Your Long Legacy

The psalmist said it well: Make this your prayer.

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Lois’ Blessed Legacy

The Apostle Paul made specific note of one woman’s legacy:   2 Timothy 1:5 (NIV) I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in … Continue reading

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A Living Legacy of Blessings

Leave a trail of blessings:  Hebrews 13:16 (MSG) Don’t take things for granted and go slack in working for the common good; share what you have with others. God takes particular pleasure in acts of worship—a different kind of “sacrifice”—that … Continue reading

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A Long, Blessed Legacy

We can leave a long-lasting legacy, and that’s good. But that legacy is not of our own doing. We owe it all to our Lord Jesus Christ.

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A Long Legacy of Blessing

Remember this from the Ten Commandments: Exodus 20:5-6 (NIV) I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing love to a thousand generations of … Continue reading

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Our Inheritance Becomes Our Legacy

Psalm 78:1-4 (MEV) Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth. I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter insightful sayings of old, which we have heard and … Continue reading

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Our Legacy

I’m back from a family reunion. We didn’t use last week’s word, inheritance, but the concept kept coming up. We talked about our grandparents, aunts and uncles and their good (or not-so-good) genetic, emotional and spiritual legacies. Which brings us … Continue reading

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For Better or Worse?

  Hugh Hefner died last week. His impact on American culture can’t be denied. Was it for better or worse?   There was some good in it There was no good in it It would have happened, with or without … Continue reading

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Building a Legacy

  1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NLT) So encourage each other and build each other up.   I want my grandchildren to remember me for who I built up, not what I tore down.  

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Chain of Custody

What I received from my parents and grandparents is my inheritance. What I leave my children and grandchildren is my legacy.   Lord, may I accept my inheritance with forgiving gratitude and offer my legacy with humble grace.

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