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Category Archives: other
God Rains
My God rains. Isaiah 20:32 (NIV) He will also send you rain for the seed you sow in the ground, and the food that comes from the land will be rich and plentiful. My God reins. Psalm 23:3 He guides … Continue reading
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Spurgeon’s Rivers of Living Water
Follow this blog for long, and you’ll meet up with Preacher Spurgeon. He’s my favorite. “The rivers of living water are to flow out of the midst of the man . . . that is, from his heart and … Continue reading
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Tagged Charles Haddon Spurgeon, Holy Spirit, Rivers of living water, water
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Spiritual Precipitation
We experience times when God seems far away. We call these desert seasons, dry times. The Holy Spirit comes as spiritual precipitation—sometimes silent, like a quiet snowfall or a creeping fog. Other times, the Spirit moves in surprising power, like … Continue reading
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lol, God
I listed a dozen different types of precipitation in Monday’s post . . . . . . immediately followed by my Monday morning commute. I drove into snow shards, fat flakes, heavy snow that blocked my view, … Continue reading
Creative Weather
Friday was 70 degrees. Sunday we awoke to snow. How would you react? Back to bed O Lord, say it isn’t so! April fools? Thank you, God, for this new day Weather can be disappointing. And weather … Continue reading
300+ Years, Same Old Enemy
A Puritan Golden Treasury is a carefully assembled collection of 1500 quotations from godly leaders of the 17th century. This one is well worth pondering: “If you neglect to instruct (your children) in the way of holiness, will the devil … Continue reading
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They Copy What You Do
On my very first back-to-school night, not quite 40 years ago, the librarian asked, “What is the most important thing parents do to encourage their children to read?” “Read to them,” was the unanimous response. “No,” the librarian … Continue reading
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Follow the Directions
How do you teach your children to follow God’s commands? The Bible is your instruction manual. Deuteronomy 11:19-20 (CEV) Teach them to your children. Talk about them all the time—whether you’re at home or walking along the … Continue reading
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Why Wait?
Which attitude about sharing your faith with your children do you hold? I’ll let them decide for themselves when they’re old enough My house, my faith I’ll drop them off at church – somebody else can teach them … Continue reading
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