Category: Jesus
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People Pleaser
I’ve often wondered why I feel this desperate need to please other people. Why am I afraid of conflict or disagreement? A friend and I were having a simple conversation about a book series. I said I didn’t care for it and gave solid reasons. My friend began to refute my reasons, but with anger.…
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A Burning Bush
Exodus chapter three gives the account of Moses being called aside by God. He witnessed a bush that was on fire, but was not burning up. Being curious, he “turned aside” to see this wonder before him. As he turned his attention to the bush, God spoke to him from within the fire. “Moses, Moses!”…
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A Doubter’s Confession
I am a believer in Jesus. There is no doubt about that. I know that God and Jesus are real; I have experienced His presence and direction in my life. I just want to establish that at the beginning of this post. But sometimes I have moments of doubt. Do you ever experience this? I…
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This Side of Heaven
By Seph Schlueter Verse Life’s knocked me down a hundred times My heart gave out; it lost its fight It gets tiring To get up again Had one too many sleepless nights Kept up by fears that haunt my mind And it’s hard to see But I still believe Pre-Chorus That one day tears are…
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The Folded Cloth
There is so much symbolism in Christ’s death and resurrection. The account of John specifies a curious detail in the resurrection. When John arrived at the tomb and went inside, he noted that the cloth covering Jesus’ head was not piled with the burial cloths, but folded and set aside, John 20:7. Why is this…
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Palm Sunday
The day we call Palm Sunday is historically called the Day of Lambs. The shepherds would herd huge flocks of Passover Lambs into Jerusalem, signaling the start of Passover. Bethlehem was known for its spotless, almost perfect lambs. They were raised yearly and prepared for the all-important Passover celebration, remembering the salvation of Israel from…
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I Speak Jesus
The following lyrics were penned by Charity Gayle, an American worship leader, singer, and songwriter. Philippians 2:9-11 says …God exalted him [Jesus] and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow – in heaven and on earth and under the earth – and…
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Let It Be A Hallelujah
By Lauren Daigle Take my life and let it be My soul devoted Lord to Thee Take my moments and all my days Make them endless praise Take my heart and let it move In spirit and in truth For the glory of Your name With every breath that’s in me With every song and…
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Peace
Philippians chapter four speaks about how to have peace. Verses 4-9 read: Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, rejoice! Let everyone see your gentleness. The Lord is near! Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God. And the peace of…
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Keychain Jesus
The picture with this blog is a miniature Jesus on a keychain. When I saw this image, it gave me a reason to ponder the size of my Jesus. Have I limited him to the keychain version? Jesus is God, and God, as we know, is the creator of the universe. Jesus was there during…