Monthly Archives: September 2013

Let God Drive

Peter said to Him, “Lord, why can I not follow You right now? I will lay down my life for You.”  Jesus answered, “Will you lay down your life for Me? Truly, truly, I say to you, a rooster will not crow … Continue reading

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Performed By Human Hands

 Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called “Uncircumcision” by the so-called “Circumcision,” which is performed in the flesh by human hands—  Eph 2:11 I’ve read over this many times, but today it really hit me.  For one thing, … Continue reading

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The Blood Brings Down the Wall

Read Eph 2:11-22 The Gentiles outside the walls are ragged, hungry, and wretched.  They are people without a country, without a place to belong.  They have no promise of a better life—they have no hope. Within the walls are the … Continue reading

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Do It Okay…Now

The writing program we’re doing for school this year emphasizes just jumping in.  He calls it Doing It Okay.  There’s no pressure to get it right—just get something down…anything!  It’s only the first step, and you’re not expected to have … Continue reading

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Wash Me, Lord

Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come forth from God and was going back to God, got up from supper, and laid aside His garments; and taking a towel, He girded Himself. Then He poured … Continue reading

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Me Before Christ

 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,  in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. Among them we too … Continue reading

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We Are His Workmanship

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.  Eph 2:10 His workmanship.  I was made by a perfect Creator.A perfect Creator creates perfectly.Therefore, the things He creates must function … Continue reading

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Can It Be Said?

  For this reason I too, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which exists among you and your love for all the saints…    –Eph 1:15 Can this be said of me today?  Is my faith evident in my life?  Evident enough that … Continue reading

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Live and Believe

John 11:25-26 Jesus said to [Martha], “I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me will live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.  Do you believe this?” Lives … Continue reading

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Prop Up Those Idols

I opened the Bible for a quick snack one morning with the idea that I would have something to meditate on during my walk.  When the book fell open to Samuel, I thought, “Oh, no, I should go to the … Continue reading

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