“But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, are only a small village among all the people of Judah. Yet a ruler of Israel, whose origins are in the distant past, will come from you on my behalf.” (Micah 5:2) The word Advent originates from a Latin word “Adventus” which means “coming” or…
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Ask, Seek, Knock
“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:” (Matthew 7:7) During my morning devotion recently, God gave me a little more information on this scripture that, I think, is good for us all to consider. “Ask and you…
Thankful
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Thank You God
During my morning devotion time with God earlier this Thanksgiving week, I was thanking Him and then a familiar verse came to my mind: 2 Chronicles 7:14 – “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their…
Christian living
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It’s Coming, Get Ready
“Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.” (Matthew 25:13) It’s always good to be ready when we know something’s going to happen. As we see temperatures beginning to drop, we know we need to check our heating system, be sure water pipes won’t freeze and maybe…
assignment
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Stretch Out Your Hand
“Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” (Acts 4:30). After Peter and John were released from questioning by the Sanhedrin, they went back to “their own people” and gathered in prayer to God. They asked God for boldness as…