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Following the Right Lead

We talk about doors opening or closing on opportunities. We become disappointed when the door to a promising opportunity closes and we celebrate when the doors open to a good opportunity. Maybe we should look at these opening and closing doors from a different perspective. Acts 16:6, 9 says, “And they went through the regionContinue reading “Following the Right Lead”

Strength Renewed

As I get older, I am finding that I can’t do many of the things that I used to be able to do. My mind, also being weak, thinks that I can, but my body reminds me that I don’t have the strength needed to do what my mind thinks I can do. When IContinue reading “Strength Renewed”

Will It Last

When we purchase something we don’t have the expectation that it will last forever. Appliances, though expensive, do not function as designed for long. It doesn’t seem like a long time before our cars begin to deteriorate and even lose value. Even our houses are not designed to last forever. It doesn’t matter how muchContinue reading “Will It Last”

Good Things Come Together

Have you ever been trying to do a good thing, but you faced some obstacles. Then someone else is also trying to do a good thing, and their efforts facilitate the good work you are trying to do. God is the master of bringing good things together to do awesome works. He is able toContinue reading “Good Things Come Together”

Love With Discernment

Most of the time I love my habits and routine behaviors. Knowing that things are in the right place and that certain things will invariably occur is comforting in many situations. Inevitably every day I am faced with making decisions and forced to rely on discernment rather than routine habits. It is at these timesContinue reading “Love With Discernment”

Redeem

When I was little I used to love to collect soft drink bottles and take them to the liquor store. At the store, they would give me money in return for the bottles. Then I would promptly spend my earnings buying candy. This process is called redemption. All of us were lost without hope, livingContinue reading “Redeem”

“Sour Taste in My Mouth”

You have, no doubt, heard the expression “That left a sour taste in my mouth.” This expression refers to our the words that we say, words which we also regret saying. They can be words of criticism, accusation, hurt, or words intended to deceive. Immediately after saying such words, we understand that we have doneContinue reading ““Sour Taste in My Mouth””

Fountain of Blessings Never Runs Dry

At our housing complex we have a number of small ponds. All of them have fountains, but many of these fountains do not work any longer. The community has decided not to fix them, so they are now dry. Psalm 36:7-9 says, “How precious is your steadfast love, O God! The children of mankind takeContinue reading “Fountain of Blessings Never Runs Dry”