Tag: Abide

• Is it True, “God Helps Those who Help Themselves”?

  God helps those who help themselves is not biblical at all. The quote originated from Algernon Sydney in 1698 in an article titled Discourses Concerning Government. This saying gives the impression that we rely on our “flesh” rather than faith to accomplish our goals. ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭16:3‬, 9 ‭BSB‬‬[3] Commit your works to the Lord and your…

  Julia Melatis

  February 3, 2024

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• Find Refuge in God to Receive Peace and the Boldness to Shine

  When my heart was grieved and I was pierced within, I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before You. Yet I am always with You; You hold my right hand. You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory. Whom have I in heaven but You? And on earth…

  Julia Melatis

  June 11, 2023

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• What is Love?

  When I want to answer this question I look to two places in the Bible, first is the cross.  Love is sacrificial. Jesus sacrificed everything on the cross for all of sinful humanity. The perfect One took our sinfulness upon Himself on that cross to pay the debt we could not pay, so we could…

  Julia Melatis

  October 27, 2022

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• Abiding In Jesus is Taking Action

  P31 Made to Crave Action Plan Photo Hop #Action The assignment today is to link a photo of our personal action verse. I had this image on one of my Pinterest boards. I chose this verse because as it says, if we don’t abide (remain, attached) in Jesus (the Vine) we can do nothing. I…

  Julia Melatis

  March 6, 2014

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