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Category Archives: Constructive Thought
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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God’s Time
2 Peter 3:8 (ESV) But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. I’m stuck in my time. I try to squeeze God … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Peter 3:8, God's time, one day and a thousand years
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Ahead of Time
Genesis 1:14, 19 (ESV) And God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night. And let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days and years” … And there was … Continue reading
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Tagged Day 4 of Creation, Genesis 1:14-19, the gift of time, Time
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Before My Time
Psalm 139:16 (NLT) You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. The timeline of my life is measured from the … Continue reading
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Tagged before my time, God's time, lifetime, my time, Psalm 139:16
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The True Story
Deuteronomy 4:9 (NLT) Be careful never to forget what you yourself have seen. Do not let these memories escape from your mind as long as you live! And be sure to pass them on to your children and grandchildren. God … Continue reading
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Tagged Deuteronomy 4:9, lessons learned, pass it on, the true story
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Don’t Hide Your Story
Matthew 5:15-16 (NLT) No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine … Continue reading
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Tagged let your light shine, Matthew 5:15-16, share your story
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A Good Story
God has already written my story. I live it out, page by page, day by day. Psalm 118:24 (MEV) This is the day that the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Even if today is a terrible, … Continue reading
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Tagged a good end, my story, Psalm 188:24, this day
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A Better Story
If I were writing my own story, it would be different — different, not better. I would have written my story blindly, not knowing what was ahead. Psalm 139:16 (TLB) You saw me before I was born and scheduled each … Continue reading
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Tagged a better story, my story, Psalm 139:16
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My Story
My story is really God’s story: Hebrews 12:2 (MEV) Let us look to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith … My story isn’t a feel-good novel. It isn’t fantasy or science fiction. It’s a real-time documentary. But it’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Author of my faith, God's story, Hebrews 12:2, love story, my story
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