For the last couple of months, I’ve been circling the word “BECAUSE” in my Bible. I consider the words “because” and “therefore” as words implying that a “game changer” situation is in the works. These two words should draw our attention. It should cause us to slow down and ponder – to consider and chew on it for awhile. As I said recently, I’ve been slowly strolling through the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament… And this week, I caught another “BECAUSE” fish on my hook. Jeremiah 39:18 (kjv) says, “For I will surely deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be…
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5 Big Benefits of the Christian Life — Are You Missing Out?
“O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.” – Psalm 34:8 To the non-Christian, a Christian might look like an extremely restrictive life. To some Christians, committing fully to the Christian life might look scary, worrying that God will call them to do something they don’t want to do. I’ve heard it said that we’re safer “in God’s will” in a jungle than we are “out of God’s will” in the safest territory. But, I can also say with conviction that, we’re happier in God’s will than we ever could be in any other avenue in life. David emphasized who is…
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Some Encouraging Words from God – Jeremiah 29
I’m really enjoying reading through the book of Jeremiah. I’m taking my sweet time as I drink my morning coffee and slowly digesting the words from this book in the Old Testament. In chapter 29, Jeremiah’s letter is sent from Jerusalem to the remnants of the elders which were carried away captives, and to the priests, the prophets and all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon. (*See Jeremiah 29:1) We get the pleasure of hearing the Lord God’s instructing words to these captives! He instructs them with these actions: – Build houses and dwell in them. – Plant gardens and eat the fruit from…
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Pondering the True G.I.F.T. of Christmas
Before ripping the paper off all those gifts this Christmas, do take time to read the real Christmas story from Luke 2:1-21 *Note: You can print off this Christmas Story Word Search that I created to do for fun on Christmas Day. Christmas Story Word Search & Color Sheet: (Take a peek & see if you like it!) https://media.publit.io/file/HCHGifts/Christmas-Story-Word-Search.pdf Taking time to ponder some of these things, like Mary did (Luke 2:19), concerning the birth of Jesus, I created “sort of” an Acronym for G.I.F.T. G.I.F.T. Feel free to use this for your own ministry or lesson with your children. G – Glory to God “Glory to God in the…
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God Sees Your Mistreatment
Each one of us can think back to a time when somebody has wronged us. Mistreatment, unfairness, the violation of honesty, respect, consideration, etc. can cause agony, hurt and frustration in our lives. Jacob could easily identify with our frustration of being mistreated. He had been continually wronged by his father-in-law, Laban. Jacob discussed this issue with Rachel and Leah, “And ye know that with all my power I have served your father. And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me.” – Genesis 31:6,7 kjv Then, we see that God revealed something special and personal to Jacob, “For…
