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The Angel Sat On The Stone

So, have you put your soul and your eternity in the hands of the One who has risen? This is the most important decision you will ever make. Choose well, today.

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Jehovah Tsidkenu- The Lord Our Righteousness

“Lord, we thank You that You are Jehovah Tsidkenu—the Lord our righteousness. Where we fall short, You are enough. Teach us to rest in Your grace, walk in Your truth, and reflect Your righteousness in our lives. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

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The God who is Jehovah Rohi

Are you listening to the Shepherd’s voice? Are you following where He leads? Are you trusting His care? Because when the Lord is your Shepherd, you will never walk alone.

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Live Like the Good Samaritan

Never underestimate the power of your actions.  You don’t have to go to extremes to be a Good Samaritan.  You don’t know what one small gesture can do to change a person’s life.

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Give Generously

Let us give—not reluctantly or under pressure—but joyfully, faithfully, and generously to God’s work.

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How God Speaks Today

May this Christmas we respond to the Christ anew as did his mother: “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word” (Luke 1:38). When we do—and only then—his transforming guidance, peace, purpose, and hope will be ours.

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Joy is a Byproduct of Obeying God

Obedience doesn’t steal joy—it sustains it. Just as the train finds its purpose on the tracks, we find our deepest joy when we live within God’s loving design. As we remain close to God, the joy of the Lord will be with us.

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Seeking and Obeying the Prince of Peace

If we truly love our Father, we want our work to honor him. And so we seek his will and search his word before we begin our work. Before you serve in whatever capacity, will you first take such a step on your knees?

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Knowing the Love that Only God Can Give

We love God because He first loved us (1 John 4:19). Jesus rescued us when we were hopeless. The more clearly we remember what He’s done—His grace, forgiveness, sacrifice—the more naturally our hearts respond with love.

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Choosing the Best Life Purpose

Why give God your tithe, offering, and benevolence? Because he can do more with it than we can. We will lose all we own. He will keep all we give. That’s a fact.

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The Benefits of Being Merciful

To forgive, you must first be forgiven. You cannot give what you have never received. Have you asked Jesus to forgive your sins, to pardon your failures, to be your Savior and Lord? He’s waiting to do just that for you, right now. And to help you give his forgiveness to the person most in need of this gift from you.

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