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Jesus Knew And It Didn’t Change a Thing
Before the Passover celebration, Jesus knew that his hour had come to leave this world and return to his Father. He had loved his disciples during his ministry on earth, and now he loved them to the very end. It was time for supper, and the devil had already prompted Judas, son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. Jesus…
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Legacy of Prayer
Make yourself an example of good works with integrity and dignity. Titus 2:7a She was just a little girl – too young to understand the political entanglements following WWII that had such a profound effect on her life. She did not know what “German” meant much less the hatred that society had for those who carried the label. She…
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Break My Plans … Still
Wednesday morning I posted an entry about praying that God would break my plans. Break my plans; shape my heart. Take my will to where you are. Move my mind through you Word. Till all that I am lives to love you, Lord. Within mere minutes a severe thunderstorm ripped through the metro area and left damage in its…
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Break My Plans; Shape My Heart
Wow! What a magnificent Easter service we had at Valleydale Sunday morning! Personally, I had never heard of the singing group This Hope before, but I am extremely thankful that I know about them now. It was evident from the very start they didn’t come to entertain us; they came to bring us a message. That message has reverberated…
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Didn’t I Tell You?
Jesus responded, “Didn’t I tell you that you would see God’s glory if you believed?” John 11: 40 I was 5 when my little sister was born. And I was 6 when she died. Kandi Ann Perky was born on May 20, 1966 with cancer and died nine long, excruciating months later. I was so young I…
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Be Careful What You Pray For. . .
They told him, “Lord, come and see.” Then Jesus wept. John 11:34b-35 It has been said, and with good reason, be careful what you pray for because you just might get it. We have read over and over in our First 15 where Jesus promised that God does, indeed, hear our prayers and answer them. If ever I needed…
