Tag Archives: God’s word

The Hope Under His Never and #944-965

I’m not. And I will never be… forsaken. Forsaken… like a bride abandoned at the altar… like Jane Eyre left standing in white, when she finds out her beloved Rochester is really married to someone else. Forsaken. But– I will … Continue reading

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The Earth is Full

If there be turmoil, it is good to remember… 4 For the word of the Lord is right, And all His work is done in truth. 5 He loves righteousness and justice; The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. Psalm 33:4-5 *** Blessings and sweet … Continue reading

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The Locusts

“God’s promises are like stars– the darker the night, the brighter they shine.” –Jan Coleman, author of  After the Locusts. In the book of Joel, a devastating event occurs, something which will be retold to subsequent generations: Has anything like … Continue reading

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God Doesn’t Need Glasses

“…For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel16:7 How beautiful are the above words, and how many times have I called upon them for comfort! Yet the same words are also a … Continue reading

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Merge

Driving along, sometimes I am on a road with many stoplights. The red lights force me to stop and wait. If I’m in a hurry, it can be frustrating to stop. Once in a while, if the timing is just … Continue reading

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Word-Cut Amputees

God’s Word is a living word, a breathing organism, pouring breath and life into us curious beings made of dust but with a living spirit inside. And Jesus, the Living Word Himself, Word become Flesh, is the embodiment of Word– … Continue reading

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The Locusts

“God’s promises are like stars– the darker the night, the brighter they shine.” –Jan Coleman, author of  After the Locusts. In the book of Joel, a devastating event occurs, something which will be retold to subsequent generations: Has anything like … Continue reading

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What is the Good News?

“To the extent that we remain pilgrims in this life, the gospel will remain strange even to us. Until the day we die, we will struggle to believe the bad news and Good News that God announces to us. We … Continue reading

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Words of Encouragement, Part Three

Make a point, whenever you receive a promise from God, to get all you can out of it. If you carry out that rule, it is wonderful what you will gain. Some go on the principle of getting as little … Continue reading

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