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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) Encourage As long as it’s called Today, we are to encourage each other. Share a kind word, pass Christ’s love forward. We can do this as long as our hearts remain softened to understand. We all know someone who has been hardened by deceit. Do they realize deceit is the culprit? No. Most of […]

The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their cry; the face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth. The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. (Psalm 34: 17,18 NIV) Trouble Trouble? To be delivered from all trouble- seriously? Do you believe God’s Word as truth? If so, trust in scripture is key. Let’s ask ourselves an important question- Have my choices agreed with path leading to God’s righteousness? If choices have […]

“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.” (Matthew 5:13 NIV) Time Motivating Monday! How was your weekend? Passed too quick, I know. Hard to believe it’s November 10, 2014. I need to remember to pick up my Thanksgiving turkey. Thanksgiving forever has a new meaning. Last conversation I held with Grandma Hurley pertained to setting plans for Thanksgiving dinner, next day. We talked about details, knowing her days were numbered, […]

Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. Blessed is the man who does not fall away on account of me.” (Matthew 11:4-6 NIV) Corruption Corruption has a way to stir doubt. John the Baptist anointed to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” Those confessing their sins, he baptized in the Jordan River. As John brought light to corruption, he found his world […]

All scripture is God- breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16,17 NIV) Laws Crossing intersections and arriving at four-ways, driving laws are followed. When these laws are not followed, law enforcement holds us accountable. Laws are placed in societies for our protection. Memories are activated every time we pull to a four-way allowing traffic to flow in sink. Can you imagine lawlessness without them? Sadly, deaths are mourned from tragedies this past weekend where driving laws were not […]

I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and loved them even as you have loved me. (John 17:22,23 NIV) Agreement Motivating Monday! Where, O death, is your sting? One thing we all agree- we have an appointed time to die. Confusion stirs among society how lives should be lived before this time. Contrast from one willing to die for Christ to one denying God, baffles […]

Unless I go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. When he comes, he will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgement in regard to sin, because men do not believe in me…(John 16:7b-9 NIV) Conviction Speak about conviction of sin and most turn their heads. News on convicts- we tune our ears and eyes. Start our week with outcast – cast out and end with conviction- convict. Conviction is prompted by The Holy Spirit, our Counselor sent by Jesus, to turn us […]