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God Remembered

8/18/2016

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There is never anything wrong with God's memory.

But He chose here to use this verb form to express His dealings with believers.


Abraham and Lot are perfect examples of opposite poles of belief. The man who lived by faith was unconsciously a blessing to others, while the one who lived by the flesh brought upon others misfortune, fear, and death.


What kind of Christian am I? One whom it is good to be around or one whom people should keep at a distance?


​"THAT GOD REMEMBERED ABRAHAM, AND SENT LOT OUT..."

(Genesis 19:2)
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Always a Delight

8/17/2016

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It is always a delight to return to Genesis 1 to start the Bible again. The first phrase never gets old, never seems boring, never becomes irrelevant; nor does it lose its authoritative punch. To believe it brings understanding, purpose, color, and peace to life. To disbelieve it dooms the soul to wandering through this brief pilgrimage without a compass and without hope.
"IN THE BEGINNING GOD..."
(Genesis 1:1)
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Out of the ordinary

8/4/2016

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"There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head . . . . Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her. (Matthew 26)

This lady did something special for the Lord, and got criticized for it. But the Master thought she had acted wonderfully.

Why would He make such a big deal about it? Why repeat the story throughout the Gospels?

It seems quite clear that Jesus wanted to highlight what she did in order to catch our attention. He wanted us to stop and think, and think again.

Have I ever done anything out of the ordinary for God? And by out of the ordinary I mean, "out of my ordinary."

It's not about outdoing others. It has nothing to do with others. It's about offering God something that takes personal sacrifice, something that doesn't have to do necessarily with money.

You and I have talents and abilities, given to us by our Creator, through which we can offer Him a unique expression of gratitude.

What could you do? Why don't you?
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Listen and think

8/1/2016

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"And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things . . . be killed . . . and after three days rise again." (Mark 8:31)
At this point Peter rebuked Him.
But why?
I think he only heard the first part of the statement and it so busted the scenario he had envisioned that nothing else registered. He didn't really listen and think . . . the Lord was going to personally RISE FROM THE DEAD!
Unfortunately, this malady is quite common. I too, so very often, read the Word, see the statements, hear the message from the Lord, but don't stop to listen and think about what HE IS REALLY SAYING!
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