Spiritual Heartache ∙∙ Then in my heart it becomes like a burning fire shut up in my bones; and I am weary of holding it in, and I cannot endure it. – Jeremiah 20:9 Jeremiah 15:16-20 Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became for me a joy and the delightContinue reading “Spiritual Heartache ∙∙”
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How Much Do We Love God?
How Much Do We Love God? We love him because he first loved us. – 1 John 4:19 1 John 4:16-19: We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them. AndContinue reading “How Much Do We Love God?”
Where is My Land? ∙
Where is My Land? ∙ James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. – James 1:1 Genesis 12:1-6 The LORD had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land that I will show you.Continue reading “Where is My Land? ∙”
Unrestricted Generosity ∙∙
Unrestricted Generosity ∙∙ Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure – pressed down, shaken together, and running over. – Luke 6:38 Deuteronomy 15:7-11 But if there are any poor Israelites in your towns when you arrive in the land the LORD your God is givingContinue reading “Unrestricted Generosity ∙∙”
Payback ∙
Payback ∙ Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do. – 1 Peter 3:9 Matthew 5:38-41 You have heard the law that says the punishment must match the injury: “An eye for an eye,Continue reading “Payback ∙”