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October 26, 2009

Safe Environments

Safe Environments… “Then the Lord said to Joshua: Tell the Israelites to designate the cites of refuge, as I instructed you through Moses…” Joshua 20: 1-2 We all long for a place where we can be ourselves. Where we can be understood and accepted. No one looks forward to a harsh environment of rejection. Rather [...]

October 16, 2009

God Bless You

God Bless You… “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26 We have the opportunity to regularly encouragement others with an admonishment for the Lord to bless them. This is [...]

October 1, 2009

Serve The Poor

Serve The Poor… “There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your brothers and toward the poor and needy in your land.” Deuteronomy 15:11 What does it mean to be poor? The basic needs of food, clothing and shelter are a struggle for the poor. Life [...]

September 24, 2009

Denial Of Wrongdoing

Denial Of Wrongdoing… “This is the way of the adulteress: She eats and wipes her mouth and says, ‘I have done nothing wrong’”. Proverbs 30:20 It is hard to help anyone who is in the wrong and who is in denial of their detrimental deeds. Can someone in denial be helped? Possibly. Will someone in [...]

August 28, 2009

Test of Praise

Test of Praise… “The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but a man is tested by the praise he receives”. Proverbs 27:21 There is the test of praise to make sure our motives are pure. Why do I do what I do? If it is for the praise of men then I have [...]

July 29, 2009

Life Guard

Life Guard… “If you say, “But we knew nothing about this,” does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who guards your life know it? Will he not repay each person according to what he has done?” Proverbs 24:12 The Lord guard’s our life. This does not mean trouble does not [...]

July 16, 2009

Remember The Poor

Remember The Poor… “When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. Leave them for the poor and the alien. I am the Lord your God.” Leviticus 23:22 God is passionate about the poor. Jesus died for the rich, [...]

July 10, 2009

Respect The Elderly

Respect The Elderly… “Rise in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly and revere your God. I am the Lord.” Leviticus 19:32 Years can bring improvement in decision-making, perspective, understanding of people and our intimacy with God and those closest to us. The elderly represent a plethora of wisdom waiting to be [...]

June 5, 2009

Don’t Pay Back

Don’t Pay Back… “Do not say, ‘I’ll pay you back for this wrong!’ Wait for the Lord, and he will deliver you.” Proverbs 20:22 There is a lot of wasted energy expended trying to get even with evil acts. You may feel you have the right to attack a wrong, but why behave in the [...]

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