“And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.” – Luke 8:25 KJV One day, Jesus got into a ship with his disciples to go to the other side of the lake. (Luke 8:22) I’m sure this was a common practice of traveling during these times when you lived near water, but I do doubt the decision to travel by ship or boat was considered if the skies looked exceptionally stormy. So, I’m assuming it was a rather pleasant day when they launched…
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What’s Better than Owning Rubies?
Ruby is one of our four precious gemstones (the others are emerald, diamond, and sapphire). Ruby’s red color comes from the mineral, corundum, one of the hardest minerals on Earth. (Coming in second place to the diamond.) The most sought-after shade is blood red or crimson (with a hint of blue), referred to as ‘pigeon’s blood’ red. How much is it worth? A ruby, weighing over 10 carats, of high-quality can end up selling for much more than a like-sized diamond. Doesn’t it make you want one now? Ha ha! Fun fact: “Hope Ruby” was the most expensive ruby ever sold, weighing 32.08 carats. Can you guess how much it…
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Is God “My Everything”?
I read a quote this morning that stirred my heart… and sparked a fire in my soul… “If Christ is not ALL to you, He is nothing to you. He will never go into partnership as a part Saviour of men. If He be something, He must be everything, and if He be not everything, He is nothing to you.” – Charles Spurgeon I had to ask myself some questions… “Am I ALL in?” “Have I totally surrendered EVERYTHING to God? “If I had NOTHING left…like Job, would God be enough?” “What THINGS might I be clinging to that is hindering me from letting God be my EVERYTHING, my ALL…
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What’s In It For Me?
Colossians 3:23 (kjv) says… “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;” This Bible verse is self explanatory. We’re to do things heartily, that is, putting our whole heart into whatever task that God has given us to do. A sink full of dishes today? Scrub away with full force! Do a thorough job! Half wiping off the gunk with a sluggish rinse isn’t doing it whole-heartily. Perhaps we could find more enthusiasm doing a dreadful chore WHEN we decide to do it FOR the LORD and not just for man. Looking at Colossians 3:23 a little deeper… We sometimes end up with the wrong…
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Is Someone Ruffling Your Feathers?
There are people who will “ruffle our feathers” in life. It’s unavoidable. We all know people who are annoying and will irritate us to the point of insanity. In all fairness, many people don’t intentionally try to upset us. We have so many different personalities that cause conflict with each other On the other hand, there are indeed people who can truly be considered our “enemy” because they personally dislike us and would do all within their power to take us down and see us defeated. Whatever the case may be, it can be hard to keep our mouth shut from dishing out hostile responses. It can also be tough…
