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Follow the Light

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God’s Word:  Psalms 119:105-112 God’s Attribute: Lightens our path of life God’s Message to me: My Word (the Bible) was given to light up the path of your life so you can see clearly.  The more you read the Word, the more light you have.  There is no need to stumble through life when I am eager to share My light with you.  When you feel like your life is falling apart you will find the guidance you need in My Word to put it back together. The stories, sayings and rules found in My Word are there to guide … Continue reading Follow the Light

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What Shape Are Your In?

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God’s Word:  Psalms 119:41-48 God’s Attribute: Love that shapes our lives God’s Message to me: Have you stopped to consider how your love shapes other lives?  The amount of love, forgiveness, compassion and kindness you give others shapes their very being.  In the same way, the extent to which you respond to My love and forgiveness, compassion and kindness, shapes your very being.  You cannot give what you do not possess.  Accept from Me and then pass on to others.  My love and attributes can flow through your life, into the lives of others.  Oh, how hungry the world is … Continue reading What Shape Are Your In?

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Miracle Mercies

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God’s Word:  Psalms 107 God’s Attribute: God’s “miracle mercy” provides food and drink, releases from prison, heals the sick, leads to a safe harbor, gives prosperity in a wasteland.  God’s Message to me: The very food you eat is a miracle full of vitamins and minerals that your body needs to survive.  You imprison yourself to so many “things” but my miracle mercy will set you free.  How many times have you been so sick you thought you would die?  My miracle mercy restored you to health.  When you feel you are floundering in the wild sea of life, my … Continue reading Miracle Mercies

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For Whose Sake Do You Pray?

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God’s Word: Psalms 54 God’s Attribute: (verse 4)  Oh, look! God’s right here helping!  God’s on my side. God’s message to me: Did you notice the words in the first verse of this chapter–GOD, FOR YOUR SAKE, HELP ME!  I don’t hear many prayers addressed to Me in that manner.  Mankind mostly prays for their own sake, to save their own necks—instead of thinking how their situation can bring Me honor.  Those who live their lives FOR MY SAKE get My attention!  Folks often think that means to live for Me their life will be easy. This world has many challenges … Continue reading For Whose Sake Do You Pray?

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Respond with a Smile

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God’s Word: Ephesians 6  (The Message) God’s Message to Me: (My interpretation of what God is saying through these verses) Who has authority over you—a boss, co-worker, professor, teacher, doctor, parent, law enforcement, government, or perhaps a care-giver?  I am aware that the one in authority can use their position unfairly. I want to help you deal with those times—here is my advice: respond respectfully as though you were responding to Me.  Never just do what you are required to do to “get by,” but put your heart into your work, following Christ’s example, doing your best as though it … Continue reading Respond with a Smile

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Secure Future Ahead

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Sterling Principle # 26 Proverbs 24:13-14 “Eat honey, dear child—it’s good for you—and delicacies that melt in your mouth.  Likewise knowledge, and wisdom for your soul, get that and your future’s secured, your hope is on solid rock.” Too much of a good thing can result in disaster.  A few sweets are a delight but too many and we destroy our health—our future.  If we are drawn to knowledge as we are to sweets our future is secured.  Knowledge in the path to wisdom!  No knowledge—no wisdom.  Know knowledge—know wisdom. God gave us all a passion to pursue knowledge in … Continue reading Secure Future Ahead

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Make the World a Better Place

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Sterling Principle # 22 Proverbs 24:7 Wise conversation is way over the head of fools; in a serious discussion they haven’t a clue. Ever had a job interview?  We usually “dress for success” and practice all our best manners for the big day.  That’s all important, but the employer is looking for someone with common sense and the words that come out of our mouths determine his decision. If common sense was more common our world would be a better place. Just what is common sense?  One writer said it is the mental ability to cope with the challenges and … Continue reading Make the World a Better Place

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Magnify Success

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Sterling Principle # 21 Proverbs 24:5-6 It is better to be wise than strong; intelligence outranks muscle any day.  Strategic planning is the key to warfare; to win, you need a lot of good counsel. Physical strength can only take you so far.  It might look good on the body but without intelligence it is worthless.  Consider the CEO’s at the gym—their strength is in intelligence—not muscle.  They spend their time discovering new ways to lure folks into believing that a strong body is the key to success.  And they have done a great job of convincing millions. True, healthy … Continue reading Magnify Success

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When God Doesn’t Make Sense

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Leviticus 25 Lessons for Living Today: Some of God’s instructions in the Bible don’t make sense.  That is because He is “all-seeing and all-knowing.”  In the spiritual realm, in which He exists, there are no “time” limitations like we experience here on earth.  In this chapter he instructed the people to give their land a rest every seven years.  They were told to not plant or harvest but only eat that which voluntarily grows.  Then every 50 years was the year of Jubilee.  All land reverted to its original owner and again they were not to plant nor reap.  “But that … Continue reading When God Doesn’t Make Sense

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Why Care About Holiness?

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Leviticus 21 Lessons for Living Today: Here in Leviticus we find much instruction about being holy.  It says over and over that God is holy and we should be holy too.  How can we be holy?  The word holy means “sacred,” pure, or set apart or dedicated to the service and worship of God.  In chapter 21 it is talking about the importance of the priests living holy lives.  It was so important for them because they were the representatives of the people.  They stood before God on behalf of the sins of the people, bringing their offerings of repentance. … Continue reading Why Care About Holiness?