“After she had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary aside ’The teacher is here,’ she said, ‘and is asking for you.’ When Mary heard this, she got up quickly and went to him. (John 11:28-29) Manipulation is defined as a way to control or influence a ...
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‘Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.’ Matthew 5:7(NIV) We often hear, and say, the words, ‘Lord, have mercy on me!’ And at the time we say them, or think them, we are usually in a state of either irritation or extreme stress. But do we really ...
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Friendly Fire By Joel B. Matt 15:17-19 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. For ...
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At nine years of age, I asked Jesus to come into my heart on an Easter Sunday. I knew very little back then about the in-depth meaning of Resurrection and what a significant event it held for those who believe (or don’t believe) in God. Assuming that particular holiday was ...
Read More »Heart Issues – God’s Specialty (Ps. 51:10)
Imagine this conversation between Father God and one of His children: *Bring your heart to me, Child. I want to draw close to you. Oh, no, Lord, I can’t. It isn’t clean enough for you there. *Come, Child, bring your heart. Okay, Lord. Here it is. I want to be ...
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