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Wise Men Worship They Always Do
     'Word from Scotland' from Sandy Shaw

In Matthew Chapter 2 verses 1 to 18 – We read of these wise men making their way from the east to Jerusalem. This whole incident has been so grossly romanticised – that the truth can easily be lost. Their number has been limited to three – we have made them kings – and we……

End Times are here, but what about the Rapture?
     'Refreshment in Refuge' from Gina Burgess

There are about as many interpretations of the End Times as there are Christians in the world. To me, it seems like people decide to pick and choose scriptures that only pertain to their own view rather than encompassing the entire Bible (including the old Testament as well as the New Testament). The trouble with incorporating the Old with the New is that the OT prophets would prophesy near happenings and far off happenings almost in the same breath. The only way to tell the difference is to know ancient history really well, or know and trust the work of some archeologists. Even…

Making Good Memories
     ''Christ in You...'' from Dale Krebbs

Did you know that you can assure that in the future you will not regret events in your past? Keep regret away from your heart by surrendering your heart, mind, and body - your whole being to Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. This will keep your present life so as to serve you in the future because you have no regret. Your memory will then conjure up peace of mind and service to others and to Jesus Christ without any hindrances of sadness and regret. (Proverbs 4:23). The present will eventually become your past. Then the past will serve rather than cripple you. Also, strive to…

Psalms 91:11
     'Voice of Inspiration' from Andy Castro

'For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. ' Psalm 91:11 AMP Earthquakes shake and shift the ground we walk on. If it's strong enough, the shaking and shifting will damage and destroy the buildings we've settled in. So, it is with God. He destroys the thoughts of comfort and complacency we enjoy under His protective sphere. At this moment in time, God is the earthquake. The time comes when the Lord calls us out from His protective covering. He calls us into the wild jungles of humanity to tame the land and develop great kingdoms…

Happiness Is All About Balance
     'Inspiration For You' from Randy Mitchell

Happiness is that wonderful, peaceful feeling when we believe our personal universal stars are meticulously aligned, giving us that oozing and satisfying feeling. It can be found everywhere, and can hit you when least expected, sending you soaring to new heights along your life's super highway. Many of us think we know what will make us truly happy: that winning lottery ticket, a romantic relationship filled with never-ending butterflies, or perhaps becoming eye candy for paparazzi-infused photographers hanging on your every thought or gesture. Once again, we all think we…

Bible and Quote - October 6-10
     'Bible verse and quote' from Jan Couns

Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You. Psalm 119:11 As long as you aren’t being confronted with the Word, you can hide from the truth, excuse your sin, and run from the issue. Tony Evans, senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas Blessed are You, O Lord; Teach me Your statutes. Psalm 119:12 Nothing is more common than for men to think that because they are familiar with words they understand the ideas they stand for. Cardinal John H. Newman, 1801-90 I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,…

Obedience's Reward
     'God's Words For US' from Cecelia Lester

Obedience’s Reward “Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all the nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine, you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.” Exodus 19:5-6a (NIV) Moses has let the Israelite people out of Egypt. He goes to meet God on Mount Sinai. The Lord gives Moses a promise. My study Bible has a footnote about the section that goes from chapter 19-24. “This section follows the form of ancient Hittite suzerainty…

Tough It Out
     'Chip Shots from the Ruff of Life' from Tom Kelley

Golfers are the masters of optimism. They seem willing to tough it out depite the weather. To prove that I need only to go back a couple of days to Wednesday. My day at The UPS Store ended at 1:00 and I was scheduled to meet my good friend Don Clark at the Longview Golf Course outside Georgetown for a round of golf. It was 64 in Lexington as I left the store and headed north to Georgetown. When I got to the West side of Georgetown there was a sign telling me that 460 West was closed a mile ahead. But that posed no problem. I simply turned North on 227 to Galloway Road and still…

Out on a Limb with Saw in Hand
     ''Winging It' from Stan Smith

I am constantly trying to transform my thinking to align with God's Word. I believe that sin rots the brain (Romans 1:28; Romans 12:2) and that the human heart is deceitful (Jeremiah 17:9) -- and that includes mine. Thus, I am constantly reworking, rethinking, rechecking, and revising my views and their subsequent implications for how I live my life. Predicated first on the reliability of God in His Scriptures, I try to examine my own thinking over against His Word and change my own thinking wherever it becomes divergent. Now, we don't live in a world that thinks this is a good…

Paper Route Psychiatry
     'The Way' from Kevin Pauley

Hold unfailing your love for one another, since love covers a multitude of sins. - 1 Peter 4:8 A young boy was once offered a paper route. It didn’t pay much money, but he knew having a job would build good character, so he took it, good character being important to fourth graders. He began lingering on the front porch of one of his customers who was an elderly widow. She’d watch for him to come down her street, and by the time he’d pedaled up to her house, there’d be a slushy bottle of Coke waiting for him. He’d sit and drink while she talked.…

Ashes Like Bread (2-15-11)
     'Today's Little Lift' from Jim Bullington

“My enemies reproach me all day long, Those who deride me swear an oath against me. For I have eaten ashes like bread, And mingled my drink with weeping, Because of Your indignation and Your wrath; For You have lifted me up and cast me away. My days are like a shadow that lengthens, And I wither away like grass.” (Psalm 102.8-11). The 102Psalm from which today’s focus text is taken has an introductory statement at its beginning; it reads as follows: “A Prayer of the afflicted when he is overwhelmed and pours out his complaint before the LORD.” It…