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Stubborn Heart

  These words from an ancient prophet speak to us here and now.     Jeremiah 16:12 (NASB) You are each one walking according to the stubbornness of his own evil heart, without listening to Me. I see lots of … Continue reading

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Set Your Heart

  Got your heart set?     on the election results on a comfy home on financial security on a loving relationship Whatever your heart’s desire–where is it? On earth, or in heaven? Colossians 3:1 (NIV) Set your hearts on … Continue reading

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Safe Shelter for Your Spirit

I’m tired of it all. Bad news. Politics. Social distancing. Wars and rumors of wars.   Psalm 31:1-2 (NIV) In you, Lord, I have taken refuge;     let me never be put to shame;     deliver me in your righteousness. Turn your ear … Continue reading

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On Center

Hebrews 12:2 (TPT) We look away from the natural realm and we fasten our gaze onto Jesus who birthed faith within us and who leads us forward into faith’s perfection.   With Christ at the center, all else falls into … Continue reading

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Self-Centered

Here’s an interesting description of a self-centered soul:   “Self-will so ardent and active that it will break a world to pieces to make a stool to sit on.“ Richard Cecil (1495-1553)   Where’s your center?  On you, or on … Continue reading

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Front and Center

  You are a target. The enemy’s arrows are aimed at your weakest point.     Ephesians 6:16 (NIV)  Take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Shield up, … Continue reading

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The Whole Center

  The world maps of my childhood classrooms put the United States front and center.     What does God’s see? John 3:16 For God so loved the world . . . It’s simple. God sees the whole world.

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Not the Center

Last Friday, I realized every news report I read was centered here in the United States. Surely, I thought, there were newsworthy incidents elsewhere in the world.   I looked harder: Hostility is escalating between Armenia and Azerbaijan (the on/off … Continue reading

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Shelter in the Storm

Political storms, firestorms, health storms, wind storms, rain storms–   Do you beg God to shelter you from the storm? Do you see Him as your shelter in the storm? Psalm 57:1 (NIV) Have mercy on me, my God, have … Continue reading

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Lovin’ Prayer

So much anger. So much aggravation. So much arguing. What’s a Christian to do? Pray!   Luke 6:27-28 (NIV) Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. … Continue reading

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