Be strong — that’s how God sees you.
This insecurity is the risk of being mentored by exceptional people. For example, let’s consider Joshua for Moses mentored him!
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July 2019
God Orchestrates
God Orchestrates – Yesterday I was listening to a song that reprised a singer/songwriter that had passed away. The end of the song fascinates me. The tempo began to wind down, and off-key notes began increases with each repetition until,
T words
With the above paragraph written, I soothed my conscience a bit. Still, I was concerned. Aren’t we Christians stalwarts of trust in God? Yes, of course, we are. “So, does ‘try’ belong in a prayer?”, I muttered to myself.
Watching God’s Creation Dance
Now, Cain wanders (i.e., Nod) towards the East (v.16). He finds a lovely place, and unlike all of his relatives, Cain builds a city, and he builds a family.
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The Wrong Side of the Wall
So here we are, children born outside the city wall, outside the camp, the wrong side of the wall, or in American vernacular, we are children from the “wrong side of the tracks.”
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The Fifth Sparrow
Luke 12:6 (NIV), “Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God.”
Then Jesus Showed Up
Mr. Jordan’s statement may seem hyperbolic, but if you read any one of the four Gospels from the perspective of a Pharisee or Sadducee, you will probably agree with his statement.
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Keep Close
If we consider verse six, to be hemmed in behind and before, is the same Hebrew wording for laying siege to a city.
Avoid Faulty Faith
I ran and jumped off the cliff. Yes, just like my parents had asked so many times, “If you see everyone else jumping off of a cliff, are you going to?” My answer was, “yes.” I am that stupid.
Window of Opportunity
Obedience has a lot to do with timing. We have “windows of opportunity” to act on God’s direction. Acting too soon or late has the same effect; you will not be blessed.
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