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Category Archives: Constructive Thought
Changed for Better, Not for Worse
Things seem to be getting worse at a faster rate. Don’t let it change you. Romans 12:2 (ERV) Don’t change yourselves to be like the people of this world, but let God change you inside with a new … Continue reading
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God’s Rhythm of 50
50 is an important number in Scripture. There’s the Year of Jubilee, when slaves were freed and debts were cancelled. Leviticus 25:10 (ESV) You shall consecrate the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout the land. And there’s Pentecost. In … Continue reading
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Tagged Feast of Weeks, first fruits, God's rhythms, Leviticus 25:10, Pentecost, Year of Jubilee
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God’s Rhythm of 7
Genesis 20:9-10 (ESV) Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. Six days for us and our work. One day for God. Let’s do it God’s way. Live out … Continue reading
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God’s Rhythm of 3
God works in threes: God: Father – Son – Spirit. Us: body – soul – spirit 1 Thessalonians 5:23 (ESV) Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless … Continue reading
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God’s Rhythm of 2
Day and night, morning and evening, sunrise and sunset–God’s rhythm of 2. Genesis 1:5 (ESV) And there was evening and there was morning, the first day. Evening and morning … seems backwards, right? Maybe I should start my “day” … Continue reading
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God’s Rhythms
The words of Jesus (from a paraphrased version of the Bible): from John 11:28-30 (MSG) Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. “Rhythms of grace.” The Lord’s heartbeat. Are you … Continue reading
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For Christ’s Sake
“For Christ’s sake” — all too often used as a curse word. For believers, it’s a blessing. These words should be our motivation. Colossians 3:17 (MEV) And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the … Continue reading
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For Their Sake
I write first for the Lord, then for myself–always with the hope my words will encourage others. I trust God to use my work for their sake … Ephesians 4:12 (ESV) to equip the saints for the work … Continue reading
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Tagged bless their souls, Ephesians 4:12, their sakes
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For My Sake
I write for my own sake. This blog is an exercise in discipline. Over the years I’ve honed my unique voice and learned to put big thoughts into simple words. The words written here remind me how far–with God’s … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Samuel 7:12, Ebenezer, my sake, Stone of help
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For God’s Sake
Christian writers sometimes say they write “for an audience of one.” They write–first and foremost–to please God. Everything and everyone else dims in comparison. Colossians 3:23 (ESV) Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for … Continue reading
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