2013/05/18
by J. Randal
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Despair is perhaps the worst of emotions, for it immobilizes and keeps one from advancing in life. The worst of despair is that which feels sadness for sin, for nothing can be done to remove sin or cancel its effects.
This is why the Psalmist’s phrase is encouraging: Continue Reading →
2013/05/17
by J. Randal
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Many people feel a disconnect between Sunday and Monday, that is, between a day of worship of God and the work week. How they miss the intimate connection between the two! Continue Reading →
2013/05/16
by J. Randal
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Dentist just cancelled my appointment for this evening. Is that legal? Is he afraid of what he’ll find? He’s a friend, so we’re good. I go Saturday morning. Who know, but it might be my last visit for a while? Continue Reading →
2013/05/15
by J. Randal
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Whom do you prefer: someone who tells you the truth or someone who tells you what you want to hear? The first probably has your benefit in mind. The second has an agenda and will use you as an object to advance his dark purposes. Continue Reading →
2013/05/15
by J. Randal
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I almost used this prayer for Believing Prayer today, but finally opted to do something original. It expresses beautifully the full dependence on God.
Grant us grace, O God, to take your Son for our Redeemer, his life for our example, his word for our rule, his Spirit for our guide, his wounds for our healing and his cross for our salvation, that he may take possession of our hearts, now and for ever. Amen.
—Jeremy Taylor (1613-1657)
2013/05/14
by J. Randal
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Joab put an unnamed woman up to appearing before King David with a bogus plea to have her only son restored to her and protected from being executed for killing her other son. Eventually, David sees through the rouse. But in the midst of the dialog the woman speaks powerful words of wisdom. Continue Reading →
2013/05/12
by J. Randal
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“Have you considered my servant Job?” Remember that God blesses and proves his servants. Also remember that Satan, through God’s permission and against his purpose, seeks to tear them down. It may well be that those servants who suffer most are those whom God most prizes.
2013/05/10
by J. Randal
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Some news sites tell us in brief things to know for the day. Let’s borrow the idea for the gospel.
2013/05/09
by J. Randal
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Not just supper, but all day. Was thinking of all the good stuff — as in healthy stuff — I’ve had today: bananas, papaya, almonds (the milk, actually), oats, cinnamon, honey, peppermint tea, salad (with seasame seeds, tomatoes (um, not much), avocado, cucumbers), zucchini squash (OK, it was in a bread loaf, but substantial), carrots, cauliflower, baked sweet potato, grape juice. Is that good or what? Continue Reading →
2013/05/08
by J. Randal
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Enmity exists between good and evil. As it lives in the heart of people, that enmity expresses itself in acts and attitudes. Continue Reading →