I want to pay tribute to wonderful people I have known, the wonderful country in which I live, the communities in which I have lived, the churches who have claimed me as their own, the God who sends shivers down my back when I really give him a portion of my time—well, maybe not shivers but tears flow easily in some of those most priceless times.
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OUCH, THAT HURT
OUCH, THAT HURT! So I got a bruise and a bit of battering, but only for a little while. No blood, no broken bones, no jerky joints, no head hurtles. Just a terrible wham on my shoulder. There is a … Continue reading
Posted in aging, coincidence, knowing God, thankfulness, Uncategorized
Tagged aging, coincidence, knowing God, me, thankfulness
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GOD HIDES, YOU FIND
ADAM, MOSES, ENOCH, JEREMIAH, JOHN What did they have in common that they could be said to “know” God? Adam lived in a perfect world and literally walked with God in perfect conditions, but was separated from perfect communion with … Continue reading
Posted in God's names, knowing God, seek God's face
Tagged knowing God, seeking God, steps to seeking God's face
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DOES GOD PLAY “TAG” WITH US?
A story is told that a man went to heaven and asked permission to return to earth to get something that was very valuable to him. The angel gave him permission to do so. The man returned to heaven’s … Continue reading
TAKING GOD’S NAME IN VAIN
God is quite strict regarding the honor of his name. In fact it is so important, it is included as one of the Ten Commandments (Ex. 20:7). “Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; … Continue reading
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AUTHORITY OF GOD’S NAME
According to Strong’s Concordance, the word “name” can mean authority or character. Cruden’s Concordance explains further, “Name is frequently used to designate the entire person, his individuality and his power. This is usually the case when the reference is … Continue reading
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GOD’S NAMES REVEAL HIS ROLES
God called Himself “I AM” to the children of Israel. Later he is “Friend” to Moses. At various times God showed himself as Provider, Healer, Victor, Our Righteousness, Our Holiness plus many other ways. But he did not dump … Continue reading
GOD, THE I AM
The Christmas season turns our minds to Jesus. I have written other posts regarding names that label, identify, or describe the Man, Jesus Christ. For this series I will be presenting evidence of the importance of God’s names and tying … Continue reading
YOUR FACE, LORD, WILL I SEEK
Being a follower of Christ is wonderful. Having your sins forgiven is amazing. Experiencing the grace which gives you eternal life is abundantly satisfying. But knowing God entails more than a Sunday Morning Hour. God tells us repeatedly to … Continue reading
PRAYER, Oct. 19, 1999
In looking through old material to find “healing” issues, I ran across this prayer. I’m sharing it. I treasure those years when I was much more faithful about prayer than I am now. I recommend writing your prayers sometimes. It … Continue reading
Posted in prayer, relationship with God, God speaks, Uncategorized
Tagged knowing God, prayer
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KNOWLEDGE OF GOD
Man can know no more about God than what God reveals to him. But man can know much less about God than God has revealed. Hosea records God’s disapproval of those who do not know him, “Hear the word of … Continue reading
Posted in God, relationship with God, God speaks, suffering, Uncategorized
Tagged Bible, church, knowing God, knowledge, suffering, trust in God
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