Paying for Sin

By Beth | February 15, 2011 |

But now the LORD declares: ‘Far be it from me, for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me shall be lightly esteemed.’  1 Samuel 2:30b When my children were in junior high I came home from running errands to find them watching the Jerry Springer show.  I warned them that…

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Pleasant Places

By Beth | February 10, 2011 | Comments Off on Pleasant Places

Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name. 1Peter 4:16 I have been giving a lot of thought to the work of the Kingdom of God. I received a new issue of “Voice of the Martyrs” magazine. Every time I read what other…

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The Name

By Beth | February 4, 2011 | Comments Off on The Name

The Name   “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.” Exodus 20:7 Our tongues often get us into trouble with each other. We speak too soon or speak without thinking about who is listening. We…

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Close to HIS Heart

By Beth | February 1, 2011 | Comments Off on Close to HIS Heart

Behold, the Lord GOD comes with might, and His arm rules for Him; behold, His reward is with Him, and His recompense before Him.  He will tend his flock like a shepherd; He will gather the lambs in His arms; He will carry them in His bosom, and gently lead those that are with young.…

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Wise Counsel

By Beth | January 28, 2011 |

  Plans are established by counsel; by wise guidance wage war. Proverbs 20:18 I believe  I’ve been nudged by the Lord to have what I think will be a very difficult conversation with someone. How hard is this going to be? Only as hard as I make it. I must remind myself that whatever God…

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Courage and Conviction

By Beth | January 24, 2011 | Comments Off on Courage and Conviction

I have been thinking a lot lately about the possibility that I’m compromising my faith while not even being aware of it. There are so many things in this world that seem to be fine until you dig beneath the surface and see what’s behind the scenes. I have not been a fan of unions…

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