Month: June 2012

Encouraging Courage

“Everyone helped his neighbor, and said . . ‘Be of good courage.’” Isaiah 41:6 NKJV Courage correctly assesses the risk, knows the cost, and acts boldly in a worthy manner. My thoughts and comments today are about “encouraging courage.” Everyone needs encouragement, some more than others. Encouragement is very much […]

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Lies and Half Truths

“Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” Genesis 3:1 NIV Truth does not require argument or defense; it does, however, require your conviction. My thoughts and comments today are about “lies and half truths.” The practice of truth seems an increasingly rare commodity. […]

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Fully Alive

“Only by dying could Jesus break . . the power of death.” Hebrews 2:14 NLT Death releases the fuller expression and greater extension of the life of faith. My thoughts and comments today are about being “fully alive.” What could be a more challenging and sensitive subject than death? As […]

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Simple Instructions

“Do your part to live in peace with everyone, as much as possible.” Romans 12:18 NLT The Bible gives simple instructions for living peaceably by resolving differences. My thoughts and comments today are about “simple instructions.” Hours ago, I was trying to fix a problem, unsuccessfully at first. My computer […]

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Ruling Your Thoughts

“If anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things.” Philippians 4:8 NIV God is with those in whose minds are thoughts pleasing to Him. My thoughts and comments today are about “ruling your thoughts.” Whatever dominates your thoughts eventually directs your life. You either rule your thoughts, or […]

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