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What To Build Upon?

I Corinthians 3:11 – For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. The final day of 2010 is finally upon us, where did the time go? On this last day of the year it is a good time to look back and see what happened in our livesContinue reading “What To Build Upon?”

No Room!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas weekend! With the chaos of the weekend over I would like to look back and reflect on a special verse in the Christmas story. Luke 2:7 – And she (Mary) brought forth her firstborn son (Jesus), and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger;Continue reading “No Room!”

Forgiving!

Ephesians 4:32 – And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. With the Holiday Season in full force and Christmas just a few days away this is a perfect verse for this time. We as people get caught up in the hustle andContinue reading “Forgiving!”

Being Holy

I Peter 1:16 – Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I AM holy. What a challenge for us as believers! We are to be holy as our GOD is HOLY! Is this even possible? Can a person be holy? The answer is yes, we can be holy, but not by ourselves. We needContinue reading “Being Holy”

Comforting Words

Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” What amazing words to hear from Jehovah! Our God: the self-existent, all-knowing, all-powerful, creator of things said these words. It is comforting to know that theContinue reading “Comforting Words”

God’s Snow!

Job 37:6 – “For he (God) saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth;” What a fitting verse for this past weekend in Nebraska and the entire midwest. Snow was falling like crazy and the winds were blowing with great fierceness! As I watched the snow fall and the wind blow, I thought, “WhatContinue reading “God’s Snow!”

What a Day!

Psalm 118:24 – This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Each day is a wonderful gift from God and each person gets the same amount for each day! No one gets more than 24 hours and no one gets less than 24 hours, we allContinue reading “What a Day!”