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jesus-is-lord-and-savior · 4 months

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Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

(James 4:8, ESV)

#James 4:8 #Bible #Bible verse

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walkswithmyfather · 7 months

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“Satan's Plan B” By Dan Evers:

“If Satan has a Plan B, then it stands to reason that he also has a Plan A. So let’s start with that.”

“As the great deceiver that he is, Satan’s first priority is to do anything he can to keep us from being saved in the first place. He doesn’t want us to have a personal relationship with Jesus. He doesn’t want us to draw close to our heavenly Father. Satan wants to be our father. He wants us to serve him.

Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. James 4:8 (NIV)

Satan will go to unthinkable lengths to keep us from getting saved

Lucifer will subtly twist the truth like he did when he was tempting Jesus in the wilderness. He even seems to be comfortable telling outright blatant lies that can easily be discredited by someone who has wisdom and knowledge. He’ll tell us that science proves the book of Genesis is just a fairytale and that Jesus didn’t really die on the cross, but only fainted and later recovered. He’ll tell us anything that we might believe in order to steer us away from the truth.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” —John 14:6 (NKJV)

Another tactic that Satan uses is to draw us into addictive behaviors that violate God’s laws. He makes sin look so appealing, doesn’t he? Satan will try to draw us into pornography knowing that it often leads to sexual affairs and broken families. He’ll tempt us to steal, cheat, and lie. He’ll tell us that life is short, so you’ve got to do whatever makes you happy. That's one of his biggest lies. Living our lives to satisfy only our own desires instead of living out God’s plan for us never leads to happiness. It might be fun for a while until it ends up destroying our lives.

If he fails to steer us away from accepting Jesus Christ as the Lord of our lives, Satan pulls out his Plan B card, and boy is that card full of tricks. Here are some of them:”

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oillampslit · 2 years

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Where is my glasses?!

We have all heard the saying before. Someone cannot find their glasses only to realize they were on their head the whole time. Sometimes we do this with God. We are looking for him everywhere and not realizing he is closer than we think.

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7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.

9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;

10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.

Psalm 139:7-10

18 The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

Psalm 145:18

27 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:

Acts 17:27

8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

James 4:8

#glasses #realize #near #nigh #God #psalm 139:7-10 #psalm 145:18 #acts 17:27 #james 4:8 #look #close #seek #Jesus #find

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drshermaines-wisdomnuggets · 7 months

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"THE BENEFITS OF FASTING"

WHY DO WE FAST? There are different kind of fasts. There are private fasts that you do privately: Matthew 6:16-18, “And whenever you are fasting, do not look gloomy and sour and dreary like the hypocrites, for they put on a dismal countenance, that their fasting may be apparent to and seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full already. But when you fast, perfume your head…

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officialyourdailyinspiration · 2 years

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Drawing Near to God

Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-souled! — James 4:8 | Recovery Version (REC) The Recovery Version of the Holy Bible © 2009 Living Stream Ministry. All rights reserved. Cross References: 1 Samuel 14:35; 2 Chronicles 15:2; Job 17:9; Psalm 73:28; Psalm 119:113; Isaiah 1:16; Isaiah 58:2

#drawing near to God #God's presence #seeking #sinners #purity #James 4:8 #The Epistle of James #New Testament #REC #Living Stream Ministry #The Recovery Version of the Holy Bible

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northwoodsfan · 2 years

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Grace Nugget for 9.17.22

Grace Nuggets: Simple reminders of God’s great love for you.

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#anger #Built with Grace #Christianity #God #God&039;s love #grace #Grace Nuggets #Holy Bible #Holy Spirit #James 4:8 #Jesus Christ #love #prayer #Restoration #second chances #trust

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cavedevotionals · 1 month

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How to Draw Closer to God - James 4:8

“Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.” – James 4:8 (ESV) Drawing Closer to God: A Journey of Worship and Revelation Worship is a powerful tool that allows us to draw closer to God and experience Him in new and amazing ways. As we worship, He reveals Himself to us, lifting us to new levels of understanding and intimacy. However, this journey is not without its challenges. As we grow…

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#bible #devotional #drawing closer #God #James 4:8

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amprosite · 10 months

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When you spend intentional, meaningful time with God through prayer, it's real. Prayer transforms. Because it brings us closer to God, it changes us.

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bible-quoted · 1 year

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#bibleversoftheday #bible reading #bible quote #bible scripture #word of god #word of christ #god #godislove #god is my refuge #godisincontrol #godisgood #god is great #god is my salvation #god is my strength #scripture #bible #James 4:8

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vickihinze · 1 year

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Finsta Faith by Julie Arduini

Have you ever heard of “Finsta”? What does finsta mean? Finsta is short for Finstagram, or “fake Instagram,” referring to an account made so that a user can post images and interact with other accounts in a more private way, usually reserving the account’s followers to close friends. —Merriam Webster As a youth group worker and mother of a teen, I’ve heard the term more than once. The teens…

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#authentic faith #Christianity #double life #double minded #finsta #Finsta Faith by Julie Arduini #Instagram #James 4:8 #Julie Arduini #prayer #repent #walking the walk

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starlightseraph · 6 months

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wilson is visibly shocked when he sees house, and rightfully so, given that he thought house was dead.

but i think there’s another reason, too.

throughout the entire show, everyone assumes house is incapable of selflessness or making significant sacrifices for the people he loves. even house himself believes this to an extent. but in the last episode, he’s sacrificed everything for wilson. he’ll never be a doctor again, has no way to get vicodin, and is leaving behind all the other people that he cares about. by choosing this, the only thing he has left is wilson.

he could’ve let himself die, or he could’ve run off, but he decides to risk his freedom by staying around, and he’s prepared to put himself through unimaginable pain to be by wilson’s side until the end.

i think that when wilson gets out of the car and sees house sitting on the steps, he understands, he knows that house has destroyed his entire life to be with him. the one thing he didn’t think house could do. he did it. and wilson can finally see just how much house loves him.

#he definitely knew before #but i don’t think he got the extent #they’re so devoted to each other #i need to be sedated to even think about it #hilson #i cried for 4 hours when i finished season 8 #excuse me while i go cry so more #house md #hate crimes md #hugh laurie #gregory house #rsl #james wilson #starlightseraph’s brainrot

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jesus-is-lord-and-savior · 8 months

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Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

(James 4:8, ESV)

#James 4:8 #bible #bible verse

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maggot-collective · 2 months

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