Tag Archives: Almighty God

7 – My Strength and Shield

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All of God’s children will face difficulties and adversity while here on earth.  Trying circumstances,  severe illness, the loss of a loved one, the loss of a job, disappointment with the actions of a wayward youth,  unwarranted persecution … just … Continue reading

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3 – The Mountain Peaks Belong to Him

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Two of our favorite places in all of the earth are the mountains and the seashore.  We love the fresh air, cool breezes and beautiful colors of the fall season in the mountains.  The constant movement of the tides to … Continue reading

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The Thanksgiving season is a wonderful time to visit Bible passages that turn our hearts and minds away from our troubled world toward God and His rich blessings.  Let us count our blessings and give praise to our Maker and … Continue reading

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Contemplate God’s Sovereignty

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Background: As I write this article I am recovering from my second round of  serious colon surgery in the last six months.  At three score and ten years of age, this is really the first time I have had significant … Continue reading

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Background: As part of a Bible Study at Pine Lake Baptist Church in 2013, Dr. Keith Pisani, Pastor, referred to a number of Scriptures to illustrate a point.  My wife Charlotte recorded the cited Scriptures for me so that I … Continue reading

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“God Came Down To Our Place” – a Christmas Devotion

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Background: Because of my current medical condition, we are not able to attend church services in person right now.  If you follow my articles regularly you know that we recently moved from our home of twenty-seven years to a new … Continue reading

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Brokenness

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Background: A person with a spirit of brokenness as presented in Psalm 31:12 can be viewed as one who: 1) is emotionally distressed over sorrow, or sin; 2) possesses a contrite spirit; 3) is a softhearted vessel before God. Quoting the … Continue reading

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From Persecutor to Persecuted

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The Positive Result of Unjust Persecution Aimed at Christians Background: I started thinking about this topic after reading an August 14, 2013 article in World Net Daily, a conservative news organization founded in 1997. Bob Unruh, a long-time Associated Press … Continue reading

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The Spindly Grapevine

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Background: These grapes date back to the 1930’s! When I was a boy I would graze on them when I visited my Great Aunt Bertha. More than 50 years later my wife and I purchased the old home place property … Continue reading

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Our Source of Courage


Background: Those of you who follow my blog site, know that recently our granddaughter Ashlyn and her husband Josh had a handsome little baby boy named Sawyer Joshua Murphy.  Little Sawyer was a WARRIOR for The Lord from the time … Continue reading

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