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A PLEASING SPEECH

“The speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.” ~ I Kings 3:10   REFERENCE: I KINGS 3:4-13   Words matter and the right words matter. When we know the power of words, we will use them carefully and thoughtfully. Solomon said, “A fool’s mouth calls for blows… Righteous lips are the delight of kings.” God […]
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THE PERFECT WORK OF PATIENCE

“But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.” – James 1:4   REFERENCE: James 1:2-4   The Greek word for Patience, ‘Hupomonē,’ means hopeful endurance or constancy, patient enduring, sustaining, and perseverance. Webster says Patience is “to remain calm and not become annoyed when waiting for a long time […]
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MIND YOUR BUSINESS

“…that you also aspire to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you.” ~ I Thessalonians 4:11   REFERENCE I Thessalonians 4:9-11   God made Adam, placed him in a garden He planted eastward of Eden, and commanded him to tend and keep the […]
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BECOME A DISCIPLE

“A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is perfectly trained will be like his teacher.” – Luke 6:40   REFERENCE: LUKE 6:39-40 Our ultimate goal as believers is to become disciples of Jesus. A disciple is a disciplined student who trusts and follows the teaching and practices of his teacher. A disciple of […]
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SUPERNATURAL ADVANTAGE

“For out of His fullness [the superabundance of His grace and truth] we have all received grace upon grace [spiritual blessing upon spiritual blessing, favor upon favor, and gift heaped upon gift].” – John 1:16 (AMP)   REFERENCE: John 1:14-17 (AMP)   We all run in the race of life, trying to achieve our goals and make ends […]
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YOUR COMFORTS

“In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul.” ~ Psalm 94:19   REFERENCE: Psalm 94:16-22   We live in a noisy world. Political leaders and their cronies rant all day; the economy, bills, marital strain, projects to execute, and bad news all over the TV and social media are noises we […]
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NO ONE HIRED US

“And about the eleventh hour He went out and found others standing idle, and said to them, ‘Why have you been standing here idle all day?’ They said to Him, ‘Because no one hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right you will receive.’” – Matthew 20:6-7 NKJV […]
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DON’T LOSE YOUR JOY

“The vine has dried up, and the fig tree has withered; the pomegranate tree, the palm tree also, and the apple tree—All the trees of the field are withered; surely joy has withered away from the sons of men.” ~ Joel 1:12   REFERENCE: Joel 1:11-12   We are spirit beings that live in human bodies. […]
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THREE-WAY LIVING

“Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” ~ I Thessalonians 5:23   REFERENCE: I Thessalonians 5:23-24   Humans are three-part beings. We are a spirit, have a soul, and live in a body. […]
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HAVE YOU HEARD?

“Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea…behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews?” ~ Matthew 2:1-2   REFERENCE: Matthew 2:1-5   “Have you heard?” You must have heard this phrase several times, often relating to a rumor in your community. You […]
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