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Radical Obedience – Saying #YesToGod
This blog post is in response to the online Bible Study of Lysa TerKeurst’s book, “What Happens When Women Say Yes To God” for the week two blog hop. Back in 2007, we were considering renovations on our house in California. One day as I was trying to figure out how to best layout our…
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Gone Astray
I am sorry it has been a month since my last blog post. It’s been a challenging month for me with migraines, sinus issues, and other personal issues that have distracted me from the tasks God has given me to do. This is a timely message for me, as I need to hear it as…
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Are You Feeling Far From God?
Jeremiah 29:11-14 NIV, 11For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13You will seek me and…
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Being a Godly Parent
7“Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. 8Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that…
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The Lord Is Our Strength
“God doesn’t just want to give you strength — He wants to be your strength!” — Joyce Meyer I read this Joyce Meyer quote on Facebook today. Talk about an aha moment! I don’t know why I hadn’t fully gotten this before. I often pray, “God give me strength” to do this or to face…
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Seek the Lord
“A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.” Ecclesiastes 4:12 (NLT) Do you ever feel alone? Do you long for the presence of a person in your life to share your ups and downs? We…
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The Rock of Ages
Isaiah 26:4: Young’s Literal Translation, “Trust ye in Jehovah for ever, For in Jah Jehovah is a rock of ages” Darby Bible Translation, “Confide ye in Jehovah for ever; for in Jah, Jehovah, is the rock of ages.” I’ve been listening to a new Steven Curtis Chapman CD (Deep Roots available at Cracker Barrel or…
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Yoked to Jesus
“So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the LORD your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.” Deuteronomy 31:6 NLT As I am sitting here watching a Food Network Challenge, I am inspired by the work of these…
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What Can A Christian Do In The Face Of America’s Moral Decline
1I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— 2for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4who wants all people to be saved and to come…
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Julia Melatis - Author 