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Category Archives: Constructive Thought
Feet in Step
Psalm 1:1 (NIV) Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked. I want to blessed, head to toe. My feet have to be headed in the right direction for that to happen. … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged feet, path of righteousness, Psalm 1:1, walk in step, walk in the way of the wicked
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Working Hands
Psalm 90:17 (ESV) Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands! What sort of work has God established for … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged good work, Proverbs 31:12, Psalm 90:17, work of our hands
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Lazy Hands
A bit of working wisdom from God’s Word: Proverbs 6:9-11 (CEV) How long will you lie there doing nothing at all? When are you going to get up and stop sleeping? Sleep a little. Doze a little. Fold … Continue reading
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Tagged lazy hands, Proverbs 6:9-11, rest and work, wasted time
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Open Hands
The woman of noble character (Proverbs 31) has open hands: Proverbs 31:20 (AMP) She opens and extends her hand to the poor, And she reaches out her filled hands to the needy. Good morning, Lord. My hands are full, I have … Continue reading
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Tagged give as I have been given, open hands, Proverbs 31:20
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Know Better
Nothing I tell God is news to him. But transparency on my part improves our relationship. It doesn’t change Him. It changes me. It opens the door to honest conversation. Psalm 139:23-24 (NIV) Search me, God, and know … Continue reading
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Tagged know, know better, Psalm 139:23-24, walk and talk with God, yada
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I Know God
I know about God, and I know God. But I don’t know everything about God. I have questions, sometimes I doubt, I’m often mystified. Jeremiah 16:21 (AMP) “Therefore,” [says the Lord] “behold, I will make them know— This time I … Continue reading
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Tagged Jeremiah 16:21, know, know God, yada
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God Knows Me
Psalm 139:1-2 (NIV) You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. God knows me better than I know myself. Nothing I say or do … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged God knows me, Psalm 139:1-2, to know, yada
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Remember. Tell Their Stories
Here in the US, today is Memorial Day — a day to remember, honor and mourn those who have given their lives protecting our country and our freedoms. Over the years, it has become less a day of remembering and … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged honor history, Memorial Day, Psalm 78:1-6, remember, tell their stories
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Now Is the Time
Ephesians 2:10 (EXB) God has made us what we are [For we are his handiwork/workmanship/work of art]. In Christ Jesus, God made [created] us to do good works, which God planned in advance for us to live our lives doing. God crafted … Continue reading
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Tagged Ephesians 2:10, good works God planned, obedient heart
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Such a Time
The book of Esther tells a story of Jewish persecution and restoration. Mordecai encourages Esther to take the risk and speak for her people. Esther 4:14 (ESV) “… And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for … Continue reading
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Tagged Esther 4:14, foreknowledge and free will, such a time as this
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