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Getting Older, Getting Easier

  As I get older, things get harder. How about you?     My joints creak I forget things more often It’s harder to learn something new A name or word I know well is suddenly gone I thought about … Continue reading

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Green Grass-Fed

  I’ve heard Christians say, “I need a church where I’m fed.”     The Good Shepherd of Psalm 23 led his sheep to the green pasture. There’s nothing about him pulling up the grass and putting it in their … Continue reading

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Basic Bible Study

  “Do not study about the Bible, study the Bible.” R. A. Torrey, 1856-1928     ‘Nuff said. 

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From God’s Mouth to My Ear

  Jeremiah 1:4 (NIV) The Word of the LORD came to me saying . . .   Lord, give me ears that hear (and a heart willing to study). Amen.

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Bible Study Is Like Asparagus

  Jeremiah 15:16 (ESV) Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart.   Is God’s Word “the delight of your heart”? Do you take joy in … Continue reading

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Don’t Neglect the Whole Thing

    God speaks to us through the Bible. How often do you listen?   Every Sunday Every day When the Spirit moves me Think food for a minute: you don’t eat just once a week. Nor would a daily … Continue reading

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Just Whole-Hearted

  Following up on yesterday’s half-throne . . .     . . . Seriously now, can you picture our “no-other-gods-before-me” Lord of the universe sharing your heart’s throne with anyone or anything? Matthew 22:36-37 (TLB) ‘Love the Lord your God … Continue reading

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My Heart’s Throne

  “Take my heart, it is Thine own,   It shall be Thy royal throne.” Frances R. Havergal, 1874   If I love God half-heartedly, he has only half a throne. 

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Divided Heart

  “Love the Lord your God with all your heart” (Deuteronomy 6:5, Matthew 22:37, Mark 12:30, Luke 10:27). Scripture is clear. God wants me all-in, 100% for him.   How many times a day does my mind fixate on the … Continue reading

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After God’s Heart

King David was a “man after God’s own heart”  (1 Samuel 13:14, Acts 13:22). Seems an over-statement, since David slept with another man’s wife and covered it up by arranging that man’s death. Isn’t that a whole-heart breaker?   His … Continue reading

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