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| Stephen and grandboy 2020 "Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and strength and honor and glory and praise!" (Revelation 5:12) When the grandboy was learning to roller blade a couple of years ago, he clung to a trustworthy hand — his dad's. Beloved, in this roller coaster world, cling to Jesus — our trustworthy Savior, Lord, Shepherd, and Friend. |
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| grandboy "Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand." (Isaiah 41:10) A couple of minor injuries to my right hand this week prompted a word study. What does the Bible have to say about the right hand? Plenty! "Your right hand, LORD, was majestic in power. Your right hand, LORD, shattered the enemy." (Exodus 15:6) "I keep my eyes always on the LORD. With Him at my right hand, I will not be shaken." (Psalm 16:8) "You will make known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand." (Psalm 16:11) "Now I know this: The LORD gives victory to His anointed. He answers him from His heavenly sanctuary with the victorious power of His right hand." (Psalm 20:6) "For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, 'Do not fear; I will help you.'" (Isaiah 41:13) "Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died —more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us!" (Romans 8:34) The right hand of God is powerful. The right hand of God is victorious over our enemies. God holds us in His majestic, righteous right hand. God takes us by our right hand and helps us. Jesus now sits at the right hand of God, interceding for us. Today, beloved, take hold of God's right hand stretched out to help you. |
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| grandboy and Bell "There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother." (Proverbs 18:24) The afternoon before school started, I got a call asking to borrow Bell. The grandboy was a little nervous about the first day of first grade and wanted Bell to spend the night and ride with him to school. Beloved, you have a friend who sticks closer than a brother, and His name is Jesus. |
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| grandboy and his fish "Come, follow Me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." (Matthew 4:19) We took two of our grandboys fishing Sunday evening. The three-year-old was trying to pick up a fish by the lip. When it wouldn't open its mouth, he said, "Say ahh." In the Gospel of Matthew, one day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, He saw two fishermen, Peter and Andrew, throwing a net into the water. Jesus called to them, "Come, follow Me, and I'll show you how to fish for people!" The brothers left their nets at once and followed Him. Are you following Jesus, beloved? Are you fishing for people for the Kingdom of God? Join thousands of fishers of men around the world in a season of 21 Days of Prayer. Online at: |
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| Margene and me "All That Jazz" "May the Lord watch between you and me when we are absent one from another." (Genesis 31:49) I've grown to love Margene, the owner of All That Jazz, my favorite novelty shop in Apalachicola, Florida. Sadly, the store is closing soon, and I'm wondering if today was the last time I'll see my friend this side of heaven. For those in Jesus Christ, the Good News is: separation of believers is always temporary. "... And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage one another with these words!" (1 Thessalonians 4:17-18) |
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