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Give and Receive

When we invest, we want a good return for our investment. Unfortunately, we also display this attitude when it comes to doing good and giving kindness to others. We expect the receiver to return the favor to us. God’s economy works differently. He expects us to give to others from the blessings that we haveContinue reading “Give and Receive”

House Not Made With Human Hands

Every house over time develops some flaws, whether they come from use, time, or abuse. Every home also develops flaws over time, which come from flawed humans living together. II Corinthians 5:1 says, “For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a houseContinue reading “House Not Made With Human Hands”

Truly Satisfying

Bread seems to be a food staple in much of the world. For some people bread is the main portion of meals. Obviously, many different bread varieties exist and people have their favorites. While bread provides temporary satisfaction to our hunger, hunger quickly resurfaces. We need more. John 6:32-33 says, “Jesus said to them, ‘Truly,Continue reading “Truly Satisfying”

The Real Thing

I have seen many pictures of places that I would like to visit. When this happens, I often have a mental image of me in that place, surrounded by the beauty depicted in the picture. I wonder what it would be like to actually be engulfed in that awesome glory. Hebrews 9:24 says, “For ChristContinue reading “The Real Thing”

Current Events

No matter what side of the aisle that you consider yourself to be, current events in our nation and the world are troubling. Few things are working out as we would want and it is easy to become frustrated, even worried about the state of the world. Philippians 3:20-21 says, “But our citizenship is inContinue reading “Current Events”