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If you’ve ever taken an airplane flight you know that one of the safety announcements is that if you are traveling with a small child and the plane loses pressure, put your own oxygen mask on before helping a child. A few weeks ago one of my older, wiser womenContinue Reading

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1 If the LORD had not been on our side— let Israel say- 2 if the LORD had not been on our side when men attacked us, 3 when their anger flared against us, they would have swallowed us alive; 4 the flood would have engulfed us, the torrent wouldContinue Reading

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Christ has set us free to live a free life. So take your stand! Never again let anyone put a harness of slavery on you….It is absolutely clear that God has called you to a free life…Use your freedom to serve one another in love; that’s how freedom grows…Live freely,Continue Reading

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1-2 “Comfort, oh comfort my people,” says your God. (Isa. 40 MSG) “May I continue to find favor in your eyes, my lord,” she said. “You have given me comfort and have spoken kindly to your servant—though I do not have the standing of one of your servant girls.” (RuthContinue Reading

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“Stay alert, be in prayer, so you don’t enter the danger zone without even knowing it. Don’t be naive. Part of you is eager, ready for anything in God; but another part is as lazy as an old dog sleeping by the fire.” (Mark 14 MSG) God, we want toContinue Reading

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I’m waitingI’m waiting on You, LordAnd I am hopefulI’m waiting on You, LordThough it is painfulBut patiently, I will wait I will move ahead, bold and confidentTaking every step in obedienceWhile I’m waitingI will serve YouWhile I’m waitingI will worshipWhile I’m waitingI will not faintI’ll be running the raceEven whileContinue Reading

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But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD. (Gen. 6:8 NIV) Joseph found favor in his eyes and became his attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household, and he entrusted to his care everything he owned…the LORD was with him; he showed him kindness and grantedContinue Reading

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1 Thessalonians 2:11-13 (NIV) 11For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children,12encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. 13And we also thank God continually because, when you receivedContinue Reading