“My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water.” (Jeremiah 2:13 NIV) History History stands to repeat itself. Israelites left slavery long ago, hearts set on Promise land. Joshua led Israelites on the grand march to secure Jericho. Conflict came and divided unified nation of Israel into independent North and South nations. All years prior to this point when God commissioned Jeremiah with warnings for Judah. Jeremiah warned their 1/2 hearted religion would not help them. Forsaken God defines in the above […]
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Warnings Protect Individuals From Danger
See to it, brothers, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. (Hebrews 3: 12,13 NIV) Warnings Summer time arrives with heightened alert to warnings. Warning signs caution drivers on neighborhood streets where children play. Strong warnings are provided around pools. School’s out with students out and about. Article Warnings read for drivers to caution during the 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day. More accidents are apt […]
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Mire & Mud Removed: Feet Placed on Rock
He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. (Psalm 40: 2,3a NIV) “Stuff” Motivating Monday! We have all been through “stuff” in our lifetime. Many move through one ordeal after another. Feet become stuck in mire clay. Some fall into slimy pits. Others become stained with mud trying to fight to make it right. Do any of these areas resonate with you? Fizzled ideology […]
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Results Derive Decisions Made- by Who?
Even after this, Jeroboam did not change his evil ways, but once more appointed priest for the high places from all sorts of people. Anyone who wanted to become a priest he consecrated for the high places. This was the sin of the house of Jeroboam that led to its downfall and to its destruction from the face of the earth. (1Kings 13: 33,34 NIV) Results Results form Rehoboam’s decision to follow immature advice, led to Northern tribes formation of new nation. Ten tribes consolidated to form Israel, no longer the united nation of Israel. Only two tribes stayed true […]
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Advice Taken Reflects Individuals’ Responses
So they sent for Jeroboam, and he and the whole assembly of Israel went to Rehoboam and said to him: “Your father put a heavy yoke on us, but now lighten the harsh labor and the heavy yoke he put on us, and we will serve you.” (1Kings 12: 3,4 NIV) Kings Jealousy stirred in King Saul’s heart to the point of God turning away from him. King David had trials, yet through repentance became known as the man after God’s own heart. King Solomon became the wisest of all, fell short with foreign wives turning his heart towards foreign […]
Vicki is a bold proclaimer of truth that will set people free from deception. Her topics include, "Breaking a Spirit of Fear," "Rebuilding a child's broken spirit," and "Christian maturity, experiencing more of God."