See the Fields
I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. 1 Corinthians 3:6 (NKJV) “Shouldn’t I be just as intentional here?” She is a missionary who had to come out of the foreign mission field a few years ago because of the health of a family member. She was saying that on the mission field she had…
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“Good Job!”
Raise up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 (NKJV) In earlier times children were taught to work hard. I remember having to redo my assigned housework if my mother saw one speck of dirt left behind when I was…
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A Different Apology
And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. Matthew 6:12 Child A grabs the toy, making sure to snatch it hard enough to hurt the hand as well as the feelings. Child B screams and runs to the nearest adult (hopefully their Mom). Mom, having witnessed the whole event corrects…
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May I Have Your Attention, Please?
“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” Mark 1:15 “May I have your attention please?” These words became a joke between my husband and me when our children were small. As we would try to have a conversation, or eat a quiet meal,…
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Helpmate Prayers
The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. James 5:16b (NKJV) An older woman put her arms around me as she pulled me into a hug and whispered into my ear, “The Lord is gonna use you. He has great plans for your…
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Can’t Afford It
The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender. Proverbs 22:7 No one helped her with the math. A high school senior, great grades, and a good athlete. Perfect college material – except for the money. “Don’t worry,” the guidance counselor advised, “we’ll help you get financial aid.”…
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