Leaving the Lesser!

Philippians 3:13 “Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead…” To our GOD! Leaving the Lesser! I’ve had to leave my past behind and act like nothing happened while a thousand cheeks I turned because […]

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Built Just By! (A short sermon)

1 Corinthians 3:6-7 I have planted, Apollos watered; but GOD gave the increase. 7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that waters; but GOD that gives the increase.” Built Just By! (A short sermon) Atop a large boulderuntouched by a chisel,extensively reaching inheight and by width…. sat a man whose […]

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Simply Starting, Pressing Deeply!

Ephesians 4:15 “Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into HIM WHO is the Head, into CHRIST…” Simply Starting, Pressing Deeply! Simplicity’s wordsboth brief and conciseare valuable toolsfor those learning. HIS message does notbring “baggage”, as such,nor for harsh repetitionwith Pride. So “simple” is best whenbeginning to trainyet […]

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HIS “Stone Soup” Creations!

Matthew 18:20 “For where two or three are gathered in MY NAME, there am I among them.” HIS “Stone Soup” Creations! Soup often hosts all manner of gardens joining vegetables, grains and meat. Thus creating… …such flavors, aromas and excellent tastes which unite in each kettle on cast iron stoves.  Or whatever container that cooks […]

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This Waiting Moment!

Matthew 24:44 “Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” The second hand hurries! The minute hand flies; the hour hand points to this moment… …where second hand thoughts and minutia abound; yet our focus must center on Time. For now we do well […]

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Freely Bound!

1 Peter 2:16 “Act as free men, and do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but use it as bondslaves of GOD.” Freely Bound! Holding fast onto CHRIST makes one loosed from this world. In HIS chains we find freedom as children of GOD. In the bonds of HIS service, our hearts […]

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Unquestionably Then!

2 Samuel 7:28 “Now, O LORD GOD, YOU are GOD, and YOUR words are truth, and YOU have promised this good thing to YOUR servant.” Unquestionably Then! Why have Answers — so vague — met with Questions — direct? Why is Truth now cast down and replaced by Deceit?   Where has Justice been banished and […]

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Red ROCK Redemption!

1 Corinthians 3:11 “For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is JESUS CHRIST.” Red ROCK Redemption! Red rose petals felled from the head of this flower; drifting down upon stones that lay scattered about… …seem reflections of blood drops my SAVIOUR had shed when this world (with its words) […]

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For the LORD goes before you!

Deuteronomy 31:8 “And the LORD, HE is the ONE WHO goes before you. HE will be with you, HE will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed!” For the LORD goes before you! The worst hero is onewho isn’t equipped.Unprepared for the battle,retreat these with Doubt. Then imagine they lightcast […]

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Just CHRIST!

Matthew 24:46 “Blessed is that servant whom his master, when he comes, will find so doing!” Just CHRIST! So much of my steadfast belief comes by Faith. Coupling verses and prayer, so stand I in CHRIST.  Not as one with all knowledge and answers for all…but as someone decidedly fixed upon GOD. As tomorrow’s injustice […]

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Standing, UP!

Ephesians 6:13 “Therefore take up the whole armor of GOD, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand!” Standing, UP! The Stand is a marker, well more than some line. It’s a point of defense by the Steadfast. What’s telling is often most others have none. […]

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Resting Satisfied!

Proverbs 19:23 “The fear of the LORD leads to life, and whoever has it rests satisfied; he will not be visited by harm.” Resting Satisfied! Walking on marbles is better than eggshells. “Unless solid footing is surely required”; so say those on physical paths. But streets through the mind counter all of this logic: trying […]

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The Whole of CHRIST!

Matthew 10:38 “And whoever does not take their cross and follow ME is not worthy of ME.” The Whole of CHRIST! Meet me where the Crossonce stood upon Golgotha:the rock which bore HIS spotlessblood and all our weight of sin. Hanging there within our place,HE was a nailed note.HIS story rings aloud each hour!JESUS died […]

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Depending on WHO you stand!

Proverbs 10:25 “When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm forever!” Depending on WHO you stand! Miracles are often found more prevalent at the “front” than the “back” of the Battle! Pressing closely then into HIS presence each day, so behold we HIS movements…all the more visibly! As […]

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