There are several encouraging themes that thread through the tapestry of God’s Word.  One of those themes is the assurance that God will prove trustworthy.  Betrayal is a common complaint today; we live in a pattern of human frailty and collide with disappointment at every turn.  People, pledges, promises and pursuits fail to deliver.  Our …

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I checked into a hotel one evening wearied by a long and late flight.  My lane had lingered at the airport in huffy stuffiness for a belated departure.  My suitcase crowded under the seat in front of me provided no room for my feet so during the flight my knees had curled almost at chin …

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Psalm 29 is a song of pure praise unto God.  It satisfies the soul breathless with appreciation.  It begins with a call unto praise from angels and concludes with the echo of mortals made freshly aware of the blessings of God. In between the parenthesis of praise is a description of a storm and the …

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In the little letter of I Peter is a phrase that caught my heart’s full attention. It’s in the midst of Peter’s urgent listing of exhortations as to Christian behavior under persecution. Many attitudes and activities are offered and all are pertinent to the Believer today. We are to stand strong, move against the pattern …

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For me, a definitive scripture on prayer is in the letter of Philippians.  In the fourth chapter, we are invited into honest, open, thankful and specific prayer and assured of its result, the peace that is uniquely God’s, way past human understanding, will take positive action on our behalf.  That is awesome.  First, I am …

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I would like to have a permanent name tag with a pertinent message.  It could be a pin of many colors so it would fit in with any attire.  The pin would have these words on it, “Hello, I know you.  I like you.  I am glad to see you.  You are important to my …

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Recently a major food chain had a problem in one of its cafeterias.  The carrot salad was sour.  The food looked like it had been out all day and was as tired as its servers standing smileless before the customers.  The decision was made to close the cafeteria for a few days and to fire …

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There are several encouraging themes that thread through the tapestry of God’s Word.  One of those themes is the assurance that God will prove trustworthy.  Betrayal is a common complaint today; we live in a pattern of human frailty and collide with disappointment at every turn.  People, pledges, promises and pursuits fail to deliver.  Our …

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Isaiah 64:8 offers a meaningful statement for the Believer today.  “Now You, God are our Potter.”  We all see the submission of the clay in that verse.  The awareness of the Artistic choices of the Supreme Potter Who is God.  Recently I enjoyed a display of crafts and one section of the gallery was of …

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Recently a top business executive sent a young staff member to a share holders meeting. The young man was ill at ease in the presence of so significant an assembly, but honored by the opportunity. He held tightly to the signed proxy from his employer by which he would be accepted at the meeting and …

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