Commonly Called, Sovereignly Sewn!

Isaiah 9:2 “The people who walk in darkness will see a great LIGHT; Those who live in a dark land, The LIGHT will shine on them!” Commonly Called, Sovereignly Sewn! Separate missions and varied paths are different strands within HIS hands. Uneven lengths and diverse colors with unlike strengths called “other than”. So we are […]

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Drawn to these Crossroads!

Proverbs 22:9 “Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.” Drawn to these Crossroads! Help us occupy wholly,relentlessly even,though troublessurrounding distractand dismay. Yea, LORD! Grant usassistance to keepstretching outwardsinstead of retreatingtill Faith stumbles too. For the needs now aregreater; with criesgrowing louder.Intercede through usthen…in power and love! […]

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Meant Two!

Exodus 9:16 “But for this purpose I have raised you up, to show you MY power, so that MY NAME may be proclaimed in all the earth.” Meant Two! We follow HIM WHO knew no sin; whose grace alone sufficient… …WHO took our blame upon HIS NAME; each stain and act — malicious. So keep […]

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“Regardless!” Service

1 Samuel 12:24 “Only fear the LORD and serve HIM faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things HE has done for you.” “Regardless!” Service These bodies which house our souls are fatigued by bumps and bruises. Some have breaks yet also blessings for our rest in YOUR embrace! For! YOU devour every […]

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Me < Second Fiddle!

Proverbs 27:2 “Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips.” Me < Second Fiddle! Without standing here“indignant”, brashlyclaiming “unstained!”status; As the farthest onesfrom perfect; still wehave THE NAMEwhich matters! But what blessing willthat give us if CHRIST’splace we try to take? Where we give ourname the […]

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HIS Great Subtraction!

Luke 10:31 “Now by chance a certain priest came down that road. And when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.” Subtraction signs arepathways whileAddition’s look likebridges… One’s a street withseparate linescompared to crossingroads — connecting. To intersecting Iives,instead of passingby each other… …are we called asHE commissioned;sharing grace, asHIS additions. So […]

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Guarding your Course!

1 Timothy 6:20a “O Timothy! Guard what was committed to your trust…” Guarding your Course! HIS voice speaks uniquely — compelling distinctly — propelling each forward.  So! Reducing directions / diluting commands means far less to bystanders. For those otherwise called and differently gifted…can’t hear what one hears. So continue one must trusting JESUS’ words […]

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Without Vanity!

1 Corinthians 15:14 “And if CHRIST has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain.” Without Vanity! Should one confessagain those sins theyonce rememberedwhich had committedbeen…to the KING ofCalvary’s Cross? Although Remorsereminds of the faultsonce stained inside,HIS stripes withcleansing Light…left no record ofsuch wrongs. So press gratefullyforward for […]

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When Contentment Contends!

Psalm 119:10 “With my whole heart I have sought YOU; Oh, let me not wander from YOUR commandments!” When Contentment Contends! One roughly foughtbattle is also wageddaily. It’s foes areContentment: theWorld’s versusCHRIST’s…a fightthat will never beover till Heaven. Where the Flesh looksbehind, HIS SPIRITdraws upwards! Pushand pull; Tug of War…neither relenting.Yet such strugglescontinue for those“on […]

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Hand Watching!

Psalm 63:8 “My soul clings to YOU; YOUR right hand upholds me!” Hand Watching! Raised up or in pocketsExtended or withdrawnEver open or closedWaving welcomes…or not. Found leading or lagging,so are we by others…whose daily observanceof hands is proactive. To see who is givingto learn who is caringTo find out whose praiseof the LORD isn’t […]

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