Category: Scripture Reference
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WHEN THE STORM STOPS
Jonah is running. He’s paid his fare, boarded the ship, and gone below deck to sleep — while the Lord sends a storm after him. This is a world with no churches on every corner. No Bible verses on coffee mugs, no seminaries, no “thoughts and prayers.” This was a world that took the unseen…
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Just My Heart
A peasant boy lived on the edge of beautiful kingdom. He lived in a small cottage and tended sheep for a nearby nobleman. On a certain day at the beginning of spring, a declaration was made throughout the whole kingdom. The king was having a grand buffet in honor of his birthday. The invitation included…
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Who Do You Want to Please?
NOT OBEDIENCE — INSTINCT Who You’re Really Trying to Please There is someone in my life I have struggled to trust. The relationship carries a title that implies trustworthiness — the kind of title that makes suspicion feel like a personal failure. So when the patterns continued and the unease wouldn’t leave, I did what…
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Be Prepared: Lessons from the Ten Virgins
Trimmed Lamps and Full Flasks: Preparing for the Bridegroom A Reflection on Matthew 25:1–13 (Jesus speaking to His disciples during a private sit-down on the Mount of Olives — Matthew 24:3) Matthew 25:1–13 (NASB) 1 “Then the kingdom of heaven will be comparable to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet…
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Memories…
“Like the corners of my mind…misty water-colored memories of the way we were” A favorite memory: sitting on the front porch with my Granny, listening to her stories. Mostly ghost stories, if I’m honest. I can’t recall a single one about her mother, or anyone else in the family. Reminiscing can be wonderful. It can…
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The One and Only
God. My One and Only. The One I can always turn to when I feel myself losing ground- Jesus. My Lord and Savior. My King. The One who made it so I can even turn to God. He welcomes me. He welcomes my repentant heart. I can turn to God with 100% certainty He welcomes…
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Can’t Fake the Spirit
Manufactured Ministry vs. True Fruit Ever been around someone doing major “works” in the church, but there is absolutely no joy, no love, and no peace on their face? 💔 It’s a heavy thing to witness. Poor souls intent on serving God in a certain way, whether God actually wanted them to do it or not.…
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Am I With God?
Am I with God? “The House of David,” a television series about King David’s life, is playing on Amazon Prime. The Old Testament books of 1 and 2 Samuel and 1 and 2 Chronicles provide the Biblical basis for the production. And like most dramatizations, the producers take some artistic liberties that aren’t contained in…