ON BENDED KNEE: Epiphany and A Cold Hard Look at Death

"When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary …

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“STAR”

"When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshiped him: and when they opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, frankincense, and myrrh." Matthew 2:10,11 That wondrous star that led …

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DIGGING IT: The Well, Digging In & Digging Deeper

"But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; But the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into eternal life." JOHN 4:14 Many of you may be familiar with that verse. It was the Master's response to the woman at the well, beautiful account of the Samaritan lady whom Jesus asked …

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REPLACEMENT THEOLOGY: One Hundred and Forty-Four Thousand Times Infinity Beg to Differ

"And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor the sea, nor on any tree. And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried …

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RULERS & KINGS: Donning the Fancy Pants & Big Britches

"And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with (surrounded by) armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. Then let them which are in the midst of it depart out: and let not that are in the countries enter thereinto. For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled."  LUKE 21: 20-22 Many wonder why Israel …

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FOREVER TO BE PRAISED

"From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD'S name is to be praised.  The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high, Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth. He raiseth up the …

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DOCTRINAL DISMAY: Leading Lambasted Lambs to Lose Hope

"Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling." PHILLIPIANS 2:12 Ever think about modern day watchmen? Like a world riddled with spiritual landmines at every turn, gentle warnings of watch out for the candy-coats, watch …

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WITHERED GRASS, FADED FLOWERS, & OUR GOD STANDS FOREVER

"The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever." ISAIAH 40:8 It's that time of the year again! The older I get the faster it seems to go. One day it's the birth of a New Year and seemingly overnight it's time for Pumpkin Rolls, Pumpkin Pie, Carmel …

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DAVID, JOB & TRYING TO WALK WITH A SHOE FULL OF ROCKS

"Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah, and pitched (made camp) between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephesdammim. And Saul and the men of Isreal were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle array against the Philistines. And the Philistines stood on a …

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HIS HOLINESS: Part 2/ Wounded Lambs, Broken Bodies, & Going Nowhere Fast

Isaiah: 57:15:" For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him (person) also that is of a contrite (crushed) and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones." Since the dawn of time, humans have given themselves over …

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HIS HOLINESS: Part 1 / Secret Places of the Most High

"(A Psalm of David.) The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though an host should encamp against me, my …

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GAZINGSTOCK

1 CORINTHIANS 4:9-13: "For I think that God hath set forth (displayed) us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death; for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to the angels, and to men. We are fools for Christ's sake (the world opinion) but ye are wise in Christ; we ARE …

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Hell Held Hostage

"Wherefore he saith, WHEN HE ASCENDED UP ON HIGH, HE LED CAPTIVITY CAPTIVE, AND GAVE GIFTS UNTO MEN. (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?  He that descended is the same also that ascended up far ABOVE the heavens, that he might …

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DILIGENCE: “Protecting the Vines”

"And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priest and the scribes came upon him with the elders. And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gavest thee this …

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LION OF JUDAH (RISING)

Numbers 24:8,9: " God  brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn (not the one- horned horse of mythology, but a wild beast, often believed to be a wild ox):  he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows. …

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LIFE: GROWING UP, GROWING OLDER, GETTING BACK UP, & GOING ON

" So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD. And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD. And Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not …

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ABRAM: Don’t Know Where We Are Going Until We Get There

"And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son's son, and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram's wife; and they went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan; and they came unto Haran, and dwelt there. Now the LORD had said to Abram, …

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COMING OF CHRIST: “As a Thief in the Night”

The second coming of Christ. What a day that will be and we are warned by the Bible and Christ himself to be ready for that day. "Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. But know this, that if the goodman (master) of the house had known in what watch (hour) the thief would come, …

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SALVATION: WHAT IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES

HEBREWS 3:13: "But exhort (make a strong appeal to) daily, while it is called To day: lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin." Once upon a time, society was aware of their sin, they did try to hide, and many who heard the salvation message of the love and forgiveness of Christ many were quick to …

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MS. G & THE GAZATEERS: A Ship That May Have Sailed Too Far

"But these speak evil of those things which they know not (do not even understand) but which they know naturally, as brute beasts, in these things they corrupt themselves."  JUDE 1:10 Now this may seem a week late but still is the perfect scenario to really get into some scripture. We all know that the world is completely divided, as ultimately in …

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“Unbinding the Feet”

"How beautiful are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings (good news), that publisheth (proclaims) peace; that bringeth good tidings of good (good things), that publisheth (proclaims) salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!" Isaiah 52:7 So much is said in scripture about the "feet" and we know that this means not only the …

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THE IMMEASURABLE MAGNITUDE OF MERCY

"Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful."  Luke 6:36 Mercy, the greatest gift one can show another and none could ever come close to the kind of mercy Jesus shows and has shown. Likewise, no mercy will ever compare to the mercy shown us when He took our place on the cross …

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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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MOTHERS: THE BEJEWELMENT TO THE CROWN OF THE KING

Mothers, we are formed in their bodies, they feed us, diaper us, love us and nurture us. They dry our tears and relieve all our fears. They chase the boogey men away. Spend sleepless nights by our bedside when we are sick.   Their love and patience pour over us as we spend hours crying through …

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SORROW & LOSS: WITH THESE WORDS

"But I would not have you to be ignorant (unaware) brethren, concerning them which are asleep (have passed away) that we sorrow NOT, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, EVEN SO THEM ALSO WHICH SLEEP (have died) IN JESUS WILL GOD BRING WITH HIM. For this …

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THE MIRACLOUS: Part 1 Stories of Miracles & Provision

Mark 9:23: "Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believe." With so many dreadful happenings going on in the world at the moment, it was on my heart, after to do a post on a few of the storied of absolute wonder that are found in the Bible. I …

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GRAVEN IMAGE: Computer Generated Jesus & The Great Deception Foretold

" Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:  Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am …

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MORE THAN MANY SPARROWS

"In the third year of Darius the king of Persia a thing (message) was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar (the name his captors gave him); and the thing was true but the time, but the time appointed was long (of a great conflict): and he understood the thing and had understanding of the …

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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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Wherever the Path May Lead

"...O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandeth my thought afar off. Thou compassest (surrounds) my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether. …

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No Such Thing as Wasted Pain

"All my inward (closet) friends abhorred me: and them whom I loved are turned against me. My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, and I am escaped with the skin of my teeth. Have pity upon me, O ye my friends; for the hand of God hath touched me. Why do you persecute …

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Walk in the Light

"Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." JOHN 8:12 Absolutely beautiful day here, the sun shining, the remaining leaves that have held for dear life through the storms, and cold nights as beautiful as …

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“STAR”

"When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshiped him: and when they opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, frankincense, and myrrh." That wondrous star that led the kings …

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DWELLING PLACE

"Seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into morning, and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them upon the face of the earth." Amos 5:8 We know what could be said, I personally can never say it …

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Back to Basic #1 The Peril of Profanity

"But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness." 2 Timothy 2:16 Well, I suppose by the title you can guess where this is headed. Just off the cuff, please know that this is not meant to be a judgy, everyone is going hell kinda post. So please stay with me. It is actually an …

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The Blessing, Time to Bury the Hatchet

"Behold, how good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity. It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded …

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Walk in the Light

"Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." JOHN 8:12 Absolutely beautiful day here, the sun shining, the remaining leaves that have held for dear life through the storms, and cold nights as beautiful as …

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A Little More Hope

"For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: For what a man seeth, why does he yet hope for it? Romans 8:24 Hope is one of most powerful forces given to us. Hope can truly make difference between life and death and it second only to love. 1 Corinthians 13:13: "And …

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Psalm 119: A Study Guide

The languages of the earth. Beautiful, flowing languages, beautiful words and every word built upon letters, symbols. Alphabets forming to create logic, express, emotion, and for us, just as the moment Moses came down with the Ten Commandments...words given us to know the will of God and to know the requirements for staying inside that …

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Standing As One with the Only One

"Now these are the commandments, the statues, and the judgments, which the LORD your God commanded to teach you, that ye might (will) do them in the land whiter ye go to possess it: That thou mightest fear the LORD thy God, to keep all his statues and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's …

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No Such Thing as Wasted Pain.

"All my inward (closet) friends abhorred me: and them whom I loved are turned against me. My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, and I am escaped with the skin of my teeth. Have pity upon me, O ye my friends; for the hand of God hath touched me. Why do you persecute …

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Wherever the Path May Lead

"...O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandeth my thought afar off. Thou compassest (surrounds) my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether. …

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Daddy’s Shoes

"HEAR, ye little children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. For I give unto you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.  For I was my father's son, and only beloved in the sight of my mother. He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words; keep my commandments …

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Only for a Moment

"We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore I have spoken, we also believe, and therefore speak;  Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus and shall present us (disciples) with you. For all things are for your sakes, that the …

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A Little More Hope

"For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: For what a man seeth, why does he yet hope for it? Romans 8:24 Hope is one of most powerful forces given to us. Hope can truly make difference between life and death and it second only to love. 1 Corinthians 13:13: "And …

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Overcoming Fear: Comfort from Psalms and Faith

"(A Psalm of David) The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall, I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes came upon me to eat up my flesh (to destroy me), they stumbled and fell. Though an host should …

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Understanding End Times: Signs of Jesus’ Return

"And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against (across from) the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?" Mark 13:3,4 The greatest question in human history. Since Jesus ascended back into heaven after …

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Jesus: Freely Given Grace

The passage in Ephesians 2:1-3 emphasizes that God has revived our spiritually dead souls, leading us to behave in ways contrary to the world and its influences. Through God's love and mercy, we are saved by grace through faith, not by our own works. This demonstrates God's unconditional love, freely given to all who accept it.

Solace in the Savior: Embracing the Nearness of God.

"Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them. While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain: In the day when …

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Angels, Roses, & True Love: Part 1

"He that dwelleth in the secret place of the  most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God in whom I will trust. Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome (deadly) pestilence. He …

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Renewal: Confidence in a Fresh Start

"Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my thoughts:." Psalms 139:23 You know to me, that is a scary prayer; to be honest, it probably is for most of us. And I like many have prayed that and asked the Lord to rid me of all the self-inflicted fleshly thoughts and attitudes …

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