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I took you from the ends of the earth, from its farthest corners I called you.  I said, “You are my servant”; I have chosen you and have not rejected you. So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help…

(Jesus weeps over Jerusalem) But as He came closer to Jerusalem and saw the city ahead, He began to weep. “How I wish today that you of all people would understand the way to peace.” Luke 19:41-42 (NLT)   Holy Week begins next Sunday as we celebrate Palm Sunday.  It takes effort to make this…

Isaiah 55:8-9 (NLT) “My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.  For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.”   I love the sense of completion…

But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31 (NLT)   I love when God sends a clear message! He often whacks me over the head because I don’t respond…

John 7:37-38 (NLT) On the last day, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, “Anyone who is thirsty may come to me! Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’”   Imagine your home without plumbing.…

    2 Peter 1:5-8 (NLT) In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises.  Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with patient endurance, and patient endurance with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection and brotherly…

Deuteronomy 5:7 (NLT) Understand, therefore, that the Lord your God is indeed God.  He is the faithful God who keeps His covenant for a thousand generations and lavishes His unfailing love on those who love Him and obey His commands.   What are you thinking?  (This question reminds me of youthful relationships when conversation was…

  1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (MSG) Didn’t you realize that your body is a sacred place, the place of the Holy Spirit?  Don’t you see that you can’t live however you please, squandering what God paid such a high price for?  The physical part of you is not some piece of property belonging to the spiritual…

If only you would prepare your heart and lift up your hands to Him in prayer! Job 11:13 (NLT)   We’ve reached the half way mark.    Lent is half over.  How is your preparation for the crucifixion?  Have you made intentional efforts to connect with God or reflect on your life?    I haven’t…

1 Samuel 16:7 (NLT) “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him.  The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them.  People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”   Please Officer, don’t arrest me for drunk driving.   Yes sir, I know what it looks…