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Where can we find comfort in troubled times? ∙∙

Where can we find comfort in troubled times? ∙∙ [God] comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. – 2 Corinthians 1:4 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 3 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is ourContinue reading “Where can we find comfort in troubled times? ∙∙”

Gad Who? ∙∙

Gad Who? ∙∙ David said to Joab and the commanders of the army, “Take a census of all the tribes of Israel – from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south – so I may know how many people there are.” – 2 Samuel 24:2 2 Samuel 24:10 But after he had takenContinue reading “Gad Who? ∙∙”

Buoyant joy or diminishing bliss ∙

Buoyant joy or diminishing bliss ∙ Unfailing love and truth have met together. Righteousness and peace have kissed! – Psalms 85:10 Psalms 32:1-5 1 Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight!2 Yes, what joy for those whose record the LORD has cleared of guilt, whose livesContinue reading “Buoyant joy or diminishing bliss ∙”

The haves and the have-nots ∙∙∙

The haves and the have-nots ∙∙∙ A great chasm is fixed so that those who wish to come over from here to you will not be able and that none may cross over from there to us. – Luke 16:26 Luke 16:19-31 19 Jesus said, “There was a certain rich man who was splendidly clothedContinue reading “The haves and the have-nots ∙∙∙”

I don’t feel pretty ∙∙

I don’t feel pretty ∙∙ He has made everything beautiful in its time. – Ecclesiastes 3:11 Ecclesiastes 3:1-12 1 For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.2 A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to harvest.3 A time to killContinue reading “I don’t feel pretty ∙∙”