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TWENTY TWENTY FOUR

“He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end.” ‭‭Ecclesiastes‬ ‭3‬:‭11‬ ‭NKJV TWENTY TWENTY FOUR It has been hard to contemplate all that is happening in our world, while at the same time keeping in mind that the Lord is sovereign. From our fleshly perspective, it seems as if…

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The ongoing benefit of God

“Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies, Who satisfies your mouth with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. The Lord…

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Eagles wings

“He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly fall, But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭40‬:‭29‬-‭31‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Eagles wings The people of this…

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Sowing to the Spirit

“Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to…

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Portion forever

“My flesh and my heart fail; But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭73‬:‭26‬ ‭NKJV‬ Portion forever Winter is hard for those who are getting older. With gust of cold wind, the flesh is reminded that there is nothing everlasting in these temporary tents. It is in these times; when the main of mortality becomes all the more arduous, that the follower of Jesus has…

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Pity on the poor

“He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, And He will pay back what he has given.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭19‬:‭17‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Pity on the poor It has been said that the Christmas season is one dedicated to giving. In these days of wretched excess, the emphasis has become oriented toward materialism; where people seek get as much as they can, thinking that the material blessings are all that there is and…

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Fifteen hundred and nine days

“And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭1‬:‭21‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Fifteen hundred and nine days Writing can be a very taxing endeavor at times, for it is dependent on the fresh flowing of ideas and an ongoing availability of subjects. Over the last now four years, the Lord has given this writer an abundance of material…

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Certain poor shepherds

“And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭2‬:‭13‬-‭14‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Certain poor shepherds Nearly two thousand years ago a glorious message was brought to those who were cast afar, for bye the nature of their work they were deemed unclean. This message did not go to…

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Prince of peace

“For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭9‬:‭6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Prince of peace In this season, it is common for people to bandy about terms such as “peace on earth.” It covers greeting cards; is all through the media and many a person,…

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Immanuel

“Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭7‬:‭14‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Immanuel There is something about Christmas that fills my heart with wonder. It is not the superficial nature of today’s celebrations, awash in debauchery, dissolution, and debt; but the idea that God came to earth to live as one of us,…

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The mark of God’s people

“Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph; does my father still live?” But his brothers could not answer him, for they were dismayed in his presence. And Joseph said to his brothers, “Please come near to me.” So they came near. Then he said: “I am Joseph your brother, whom you sold into Egypt.” ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭45‬:‭3‬-‭4‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ The mark of God’s people The Lord has called for Himself a…

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Unwashed mouths

“When He had called the multitude to Himself, He said to them, “Hear and understand: Not what goes into the mouth defiles a man; but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.”” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭15‬:‭10‬-‭11‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “So Jesus said, “Are you also still without understanding? Do you not yet understand that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and is eliminated? But those things which…

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Keeping the commandments of men

“Then the scribes and Pharisees who were from Jerusalem came to Jesus, saying, “Why do Your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.” He answered and said to them, “Why do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition? For God commanded, saying, ‘Honor your father and your mother’; and, ‘He who curses father or…

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According to their deeds

“Do not take me away with the wicked And with the workers of iniquity, Who speak peace to their neighbors, But evil is in their hearts. Give them according to their deeds, And according to the wickedness of their endeavors; Give them according to the work of their hands; Render to them what they deserve. Because they do not regard the works of the Lord, Nor the operation of His hands, He shall…

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The Lord who upholds the righteous

“In the Lord I put my trust; How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain”? For look! The wicked bend their bow, They make ready their arrow on the string, That they may shoot secretly at the upright in heart. If the foundations are destroyed, What can the righteous do? The Lord is in His holy temple, The Lord’s throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, His eyelids test the sons of…

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Good soil

“Then He spoke many things to them in parables, saying: “Behold, a sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seed fell by the wayside; and the birds came and devoured them. Some fell on stony places, where they did not have much earth; and they immediately sprang up because they had no depth of earth. But when the sun was up they were scorched, and because they had no root they withered away.…

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Tender mercies

“Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also…

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