I heard the song by The Grassroots from 1966, “Where Were You”, and these lyrics stuck with me: “Where were you when I needed you? Where were you when I wanted you? The song was about a relationship that had ended when things got bad but the one who left…
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Our Battle Plan
“You armed me with strength for battle; you humbled my adversaries before me.” (Psalm 18:39). Benjamin Franklin said, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Whether we know it or not, our enemy, the devil, has a battle plan to use against us. He knows our weaknesses and…
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The Light
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16). Two verses before this, Matthew says, : “You are the light of the world.” (v. 14). It’s very important for us as Christians to be a…
Holidays
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Independence
Independent – Free from outside control; not depending on another’s authority. Not depending on another for livelihood or subsistence. As we celebrate Independence Day, let us think about what it means to be independent. During the Revolutionary War, on July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence,…
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Testing
“But he knows the way that I take; when he has tried me, I shall come out as gold.” (Job 23:10) Years ago, I was in a singing group and one of the songs we sang was, “I’m Yours Lord” by the Gaither Vocal Band. The chorus went like this:…