Tag: christianity
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In His Image pt 3
“God spoke: “Let us make human beings in our image, make them reflecting our nature…”Genesis 1:26 MSG Two days ago we reopened this topic about being created in God’s image, and yesterday looked into some background thoughts. Today we’re getting to the heart of it all. A portrait artist works within well chosen limits based…
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In His Image, pt 2
“God spoke: “Let us make human beings in our image, make them reflecting our nature…”Genesis 1:26 MSG This verse has so much to unpack I must take my time. Being created in God’s image means so much. But let me give you some background to my thoughts, before I dive in fully. Jesus, the Son…
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Psalm 136
I’m taking a break from writing again today to look at something someone else wrote. I love the poetry and lyrics of David. “O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures for ever. O give thanks to the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures for ever.…
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Power of the Word
“If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.” John 15:7 KJV The love of God expressed through the words of Christ, who Himself is the Word of God, and explained to your understanding through the Spirit of God, is…
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All Your Heart
“From there you will seek the LORD your God, and you will find him if you search after him with all your heart and soul.” Deuteronomy 4:29 NRSVUE If you’ve been following my blog lately, you want to experience God’s love in a whole new way. You have enough faith in God’s word and in…
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Courageous
“Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble in dread before them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not fail you or abandon you.” Deuteronomy 31:6 AMP Another tool you’ll need besides faith is courage. Love is courageous. Courage will brace you for what you may…
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More Faith
“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” Ephesians 2:10 NLT We know we are loved. We know God loved us and created us out of it. We know that Christ designed us for a purpose. We…
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But how? why?
“I have loved you just as the Father has loved Me; remain in My love [and do not doubt My love for you].” John 15:9 AMP I’ve spent several months writing about the love of God. I could continue, because there’s no way to exhaust that topic. But instead, I’ll make a shift in focus.…
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Flying
“Then I saw another angel flying in midheaven, with an eternal gospel to proclaim to those who live on the earth—to every nation and tribe and language and people.” Revelation 14:6 NRSVUE This verse may mean many different things to you, but yesterday I feel like I joined the flight! I spent a few hours…
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Ready…
“I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one— I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.” John 17:22-23…