Monthly Archives: May 2012

1 Peter 5:10

Posted on May 16, 2012 by admin

And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. For the Christian, suffering is not in … Continue reading →

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2 Chronicles 26:5

Posted on May 15, 2012 by admin

As long as he sought the Lord, God gave him success. If God gives you an opportunity to climb the ladder of success, climb it. But not at the expense of your home.  ~ Dr T. Evans Iowa Web Network … Continue reading →

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1 Samuel 16:19-20

Posted on May 14, 2012 by admin

Then Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, “Send me your son David, who is with the sheep.” So Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a skin of wine and a young goat and sent them with his son … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 1:5; 7

Posted on May 11, 2012 by admin

Let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance… The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. You do not need an extensive education to be wise.  The old folks called wisdom … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 10:12

Posted on May 10, 2012 by admin

Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs. When we are wronged the first reaction can be a desire for revenge—to make the offender pay for the pain they have inflicted upon us. But that only creates more … Continue reading →

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Philippians 4:11

Posted on May 9, 2012 by admin

I have learned to be content with whatever I have. If you are married, do not look for a way out.  If you are single, do not become obsessed with getting married.  ~ Dr T. Evans Iowa Web Network This … Continue reading →

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Matthew 26:36

Posted on May 8, 2012 by admin

Then Jesus brought them to a garden grove, Gethsemane, and told them to sit down and wait while he went on ahead to pray. On the busiest, most intense, most heavily scheduled day of His life, Jesus took the time … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 6:16-17

Posted on May 7, 2012 by admin

There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, Haughty eyes imply an inflated ego that exalts themselves over others. A lying tongue can be linked … Continue reading →

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Psalm 150:6

Posted on May 4, 2012 by admin

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Worship is the natural state of things. Every bird’s song is a song of praise. Every baby’s first breath fills our hearts with joy. In a sense, every breath … Continue reading →

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Psalm 5:3

Posted on May 3, 2012 by admin

In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. Notice that David gives us a template to start our day by making our requests known to God. But he … Continue reading →

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