Tag: creation
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The Heart of it All
“Keep your heart with all vigilance; for from it flow the springs of life.” Proverbs 4:23 RSV As we begin to look at our design, let’s start with the heart. After all, everything flows from it. This short verse is so full of meaning and real wisdom. The original language paints several different pictures in…
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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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In His Image
“God spoke: “Let us make human beings in our image, make them reflecting our nature…”Genesis 1:26 MSG The first chapter of the first book of the Bible tells the story of Creation and of our origins. Humans were made intentionally, based on a specific pattern, for a definite purpose. We were not an afterthought, nor…
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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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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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Far Away
“The Lord appeared to me in a faraway place and said, “I love you with an everlasting love. So I will continue to show you my kindness.” Jeremiah 31:3 GW Have you ever been in a far away place? Whether literally or figuratively? Perhaps you’re in a wilderness with no one or few people around. Maybe you’re…
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Not Allowed to Fail
Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer [allow] my faithfulness to fail. Psalm 89:33 KJV This is God’s promise for David and his children, because David loved and glorified God so much, God would love and prosper his children for generations after Him. Even if future descendants disobeyed or dishonored…