Category: Relationship
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Cling To Jesus
By Glenn Packiam Faith is easy from a distance. I have all kinds of faith that God can do impossible things when I’m not counting on Him to do any of those things for me! It’s easier to tell God what I believe He can do than to trust Him to do it like my…
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The Mercy Seat – Part Two
Last week, we told about the Mercy Seat as depicted in the Old Testament. Today, we are going to look at the Mercy Seat of the New Testament. The Mercy Seat, using the Greek word hilasterion, is mentioned twice in the New Testament. Hebrews 9:1-9 talks about the furnishings of the tabernacle and their arrangement.…
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The Mercy Seat – Part One
Exodus 25:10-22 details the design and instructions for building the Ark of the Covenant for the Israelites. The first few verses describe the ark itself – a wooden box about 45 inches long and 27 inches wide and tall. It has legs, rings, and carrying poles, and is overlaid with gold. Contained within the ark…
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Does Your God Care About You?
First, we must acknowledge our gods: career, family, wealth, church, friends, etc. The place we put our most time and money is usually where our allegiance lies. Time is a sure indicator of our gods. Of Course, we have to spend time at work, eight plus hours per day, and yes, we spend money on…
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The Depth of My Sin
Do I understand the depth of my sin in the eyes of a righteous God? I know it in my head, but what about my heart? If I did, I would not be so judgmental. My sin is my problem until I bring it to a righteous God and ask for forgiveness. What Jesus did…
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Worship with your eyes open
A couple of weeks ago, I asked, “Who Are We Worshipping?” As a follower of Jesus, I have experienced some pretty awesome times of worship. However, I have also experienced some times when I wondered who was being worshipped, God or ourselves. Jesus said that a time is coming and is now here when the…
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Waiting…
Isaiah 40:31 says But they that wait upon the Lord will renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint. Waiting on the Lord is not a passive position but one of actively trusting God’s goodness and provision. It’s…
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A Message of Hope and Healing
For those who have been hurt or molested in their life, there is hope for healing, but it is only found in Jesus. He has already made a plan for your healing. He didn’t cause any of the harm you have experienced, and He has healing ready for you. It could be immediate and complete…
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Who Are We Worshipping?
We have to be so careful about which songs we choose for our worship of God. Today’s contemporary Christian music encompasses songs that offer praise and worship to God but then turn the focus inward to ourselves. Whoa! What is that about? 2 Timothy 3:1-3 says this: But mark this: There will be terrible times…
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Kinsman-Redeemer
When Boaz had finished his meal and was feeling satisfied, he lay down to sleep at the far end of the grain heap. Then Ruth crept up quietly, uncovered his legs, and lay down beside him. In the middle of the night, he was startled and turned over. Now he saw a woman lying beside…