WOMAN: SIMPLY VIRTIOUS

"The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him, What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what the son of my vows? Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings" Proverbs 31:1-3 Before I get too far into this, how about I tell ya …

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Just Kinda Like MESSED UP

I love funky terms, always endearing, always fun and one of my favorites is "messed up", I love the fact that the slang phrase can mean virtually ANYTHING.  According to dictionary.com it is adjective slang and "messed up" CAN literally mean ANY or ALL of the following:  "Beaten up, looking disarrayed" "Confused and unhappy" "Intoxicated with …

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Angels, Roses, & True Love: Part 3 A Rose by Only One Name

"The wilderness and the solitary (desert) place shall be glad for them: and the desert shall blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice even with joy and signing; the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the Lord, and …

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Walking The Path: Word to Conquer Condemnation

"And he shewed (showed) me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of Lord, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist (oppose) him.  And the Lord said unto Satan, The Lord doth rebuke thee, O Satan; even the Lord that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this the branch which was plucked out of the fire?   Now Joshua was …

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MOTHERS: Simply Virtuous

"The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him, What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what the son of my vows? Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings" Proverbs 31:1-3 Before I get too deep into this, how about I tell ya …

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FAITH & THE WORD: UNSHAKEABLE

"That your faith should not stand (be) in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God." 1 Corinthians 2:5  One of my all-time favorite Bible verses is Romans 3:23, which says this: "For ALL have sinned, and come (fell) short of the glory of God." ALL is the key word there, ALL of us, whether …

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WOMAN: SIMPLY VIRTIOUS

"The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him, What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what the son of my vows? Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings" Proverbs 31:1-3 Before I get too far into this, how about I tell ya …

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Cultivating a passion for compassion

To the word... shall we? Luke 7:11-16: "It came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people (a large crowd). Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only …

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DEATH WARRANT: David, Bathsheba, & Killing Uriah, Yet God Forgave

Romans 3:23:26:"For all have sinned, and come (fall) short of the glory of God. Being justified freely (without any cost) by his grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.; Whom God hath set forth to be a propriation (a mercy seat) through faith in his blood, to declare (demonstrate) his righteousness; for the remission (passing over) …

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“Playing the hand that is dealt…”

Blessed New Year to you! I do hope that it has started off to a happier, healthier start and that dreams are being born again into hearts and while I do agree that this title is a bit different I do hope it will encourage someone somewhere today to have that hope and that faith …

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Angels, Roses, & True Love: Part 3 A Rose by Only One Name

"The wilderness and the solitary (desert) place shall be glad for them: and the desert shall blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice even with joy and signing; the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the Lord, and the …

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GRINDING THE AX: PART 4 STRANGLE HOLD

"Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged." Colossians 3:21 Our fathers, the first and foremost man in our formative years. And if you have a good one, that is great and will be a guaranteed blessing over your entire life. But what about the fathers who are warned in the verse above? This verse is …

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GRINDING THE AX: PART 2 REAL LOVE?

"For the ways of a man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth (observes) all of his goings. His own iniquities shall take (entrap) the wicked himself, and he shall be holden (caught) with the cords (binding ropes) of his own sin." Proverbs 5:21,22 Going to go a little in reverse with these scriptures. …

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GRINDING THE AX: PART 1 ACKNOWLEDGMENT

2 Peter 2:19 (a): "For of whom a man (person) is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage." So many women either are there, have been there, and done that, and keep going back and doing it again, and again. Why do so many have problems with this issue? This does cross-reference to sin but it can apply to …

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MISPLACED PEARLS

"The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy; I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." And of course that was Jesus speaking in John 10:10 And you may be wondering just what that has to do with pearls... EVERYTHING! Pearls ARE …

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Grinding the Ax 4 STRANGLE HOLD

"Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest tbey be discouraged." Colossians 3:21 Our fathers, the first and foremost man in our formative years. And if you have a good one, that is great and will be a guaranteed blessing over your entire life. But what about the fathers who are warned in the verse above? This verse is …

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Grinding the Ax 2 Real Love?

"For the ways of a man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth (observes) all of his goings. His own iniquities shall take (entrap) the wicked himself, and he shall be holden (caught) with the cords (binding ropes) of his own sin." Proverbs 5:21,22 Going to go a little in reverse with these scriptures. …

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Grinding the Ax 1 Acknowledgement

2 Peter 2:19 (a): "For of whom a man (person) is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage." So many women either are there, have been there, and done that, and keep going back and doing it again, and again. Why do so many have problems with this issue? This does cross-reference to sin but it can apply to …

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MISPLACED PEARLS

"The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy; I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." And of course that was Jesus speaking in John 10:10 And you may be wondering just what that has to do with pearls... EVERYTHING! Pearls ARE …

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COUNTING WRONG

My favorite all time quote is from Ronald Reagan in response to Muammar Qaddafi's far out plans of taking on America, "He counted on America to be passive and he counted wrong". This was inadvertently brought back to mind last night. It is par for the course over the last few weeks and it seemed perfect for …

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AMONG THE THORNS

"As the lily among the thorns, so is my love among the daughters" Song of Solomon 2:2The beautiful spiritual garden of the Lord, filled with every plant and flower to be imagined and the plot he has chosen for you to grow in. You have been created in the image of God, the enemy knows …

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ASHES

Ashes, sometimes all that is all that is left of what once was your life all that was held precious and dear, all that is left of what once was and most importantly what will be never again. Maybe you feel that way today, maybe you have wounds that are so deep, wounds that are …

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