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Tag Archives: luxury
Perspective; February 11, 2023
1 Thessalonians 1:6 You became imitators of us and of the Lord; in spite of severe suffering, you welcomed the message with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. The joy of the Lord doesn’t depend on circumstances. The Bible … Continue reading
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Tagged circumstances, distractions, healing, joy, luxury, persecution, perspective, spiritual dimension, spiritual growth
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Poverty; December 24, 2022
Luke 2:7 And she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. We seldom think about the poverty of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, faithfulness, finances, gratitude, luxury, materialism, physical needs, poverty, stewardship, wealth
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Coming Through; September 19, 2022
Psalm 105:43 He brought out his people with rejoicing, his chosen ones with shouts of joy. I can’t read this section of this Psalm without singing a song made from the KJV translation that I learned about 43 years ago. … Continue reading
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Tagged being spoiled, focus, joy, luxury, memory, music, storms, trials
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Values; June 7, 2021
Job 21:16 But their prosperity is not in their own hands, so I stand aloof from the counsel of the wicked. Job here touches on an issue that comes up in the Bible many times and is still common all … Continue reading
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Tagged accomplishment, envy, finances, God's grace, happiness, having it easy, luxury, prosperity, temporal vs. eternal, values, wealth, work
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Consequences; February 15, 2021
Jeremiah 5:24-25 “They do not say to themselves, ‘Let us fear the Lord our God, who gives autumn and spring rains in season, who assures us of the regular weeks of harvest.’ Your wrongdoings have kept these away; your sins … Continue reading
Opposition; October 24, 2020
Acts 14:2-3 But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers. So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace … Continue reading
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Tagged American Christians, COVID-19, Dr. Cal Guy, enemies, harvest, Japanese culture, luxury, opposition, persecution
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Gratitude; May 14, 2020
Revelation 2:4-5 Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love. Remember the height from which you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to … Continue reading
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Tagged blessings, distractions, entitlement, focus, gratitude, lies, love, luxury, motivation, temptation, thanks
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Unintended Idolatry; November 29, 2019
Hosea 2:8 “She has not acknowledged that I was the one who gave her the grain, the new wine and oil, who lavished on her the silver and gold– which they used for Baal.” We are so prone to forget … Continue reading
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Tagged consumerism, God's blessings, idolatry, idols, luxury, Planned Parenthood, pride, priorities
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The Benefits of Love; October 18, 2019
Proverbs 15:17 Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened calf with hatred. I have experienced the first half of this and observed the 2nd half. Actually, I have experienced food just not tasting very good … Continue reading
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Tagged foundations, love, luxury, marriage, self-centeredness, stress, values
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