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As I just said in the “Seven Letters …” post I shared, I contribute to Proverbial Thought. Chris’s thoughts on Proverbs over there today matches perfectly with my and Wally’s thoughts from Revelation.
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Daniel

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Proverbs 13:12

“Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.” (KJV).
“Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when dreams come true, there is life and joy.” (NLT).

When Hope is Deferred

Have you ever wanted something really bad or prayed about something for a very long time, but it never happened? Everyone has stories that they could share about disappointment and grief over things that they hoped for that never happened. When hope is deferred – when something you want doesn’t happen, or it doesn’t happen as quickly as you want it to – your heart gets sick. Hope deferred can cause you to stop hoping, stop dreaming, and even stop praying.

About ten years ago, my step-father lost his battle with cancer and he died. When that happened, my mom stopped praying. For many years, she refused to pray…

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2019
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Seven Letters to Seven Churches-Ephesus Part 11

If you have read my blog long, or Proverbial Thought, you may remember that I was engaged to be married to someone else before I met my wife. That relationship fell into many of the same traps Wally mentions.
My wife and I celebrated 10 years of marriage this past June. It is a wonderful compliment to have strangers assume we are newlyweds fresh from the altar.
And that is the thing: we’re metro our love at the Lord’s altar, asking Him to keep and grow that love as we individually and as a couple seek His face and faithfulness. At the same time, our love and devotion for Christ grows, too.
That is the key. Nor simply doing things together or for each other, but seeking and serving each other.

Remember: Christ seeks you. Seek back.

Daniel

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VerseD: John 7:38

“Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.'”
John 7:38, ESV

Believing Jesus is Lord comes with the gift of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit empowers and encourages us to share the truth of Christ with others.

2019
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This Sunday at Church: Pick Someone up for Church

I did not get to this before church, because … busy. Here it is now!
My wife and I used to pick up a widow for church, but then I started teaching a Church History class before our regular service. (I do occasionally give a ride home, though!) I have also been part of many life-giving ministries at other churches, for children all the way up to elderly.
Yes, it can sometimes be awkward, especially not knowing the person(s) getting a ride. But it gets easier. And you make new friends.
And it is part of our duty as the Church.

Daniel

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This Sunday at Church I want to encourage you to do the following:  Pick Someone up for Church.

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2019
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2 Corinthians 4:18

as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.
2 Corinthians 4:18, ESV

It is easy to get focused on the things of this world, but we are to look to the Kingdom of God. It is mostly insubstantial until Christ returns. Trust His promises that His Kingdom is growing and that He is coming again.

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Matthew 7:1-2

“Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you.”
Matthew 7:1‭-‬2, ESV

Jesus never said “never judge.” He warned to use good judgment, but realize you invite judgment from others.

Judge yourself first according to Scripture, then help others do the same.

2019
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Seven Letters to Seven Churches-Ephesus Part 10

We may walk away, but God never does from His people.

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2019
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VerseD: Psalm 91:2

I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
Psalm 91:2, ESV

Do not try and live this life in your own strength. The Lord wants to help you with your struggles and problems, to make your Joy’s complete.

Trust in God. Dwell in His presence.

2019
08/30
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VerseD: Revelation 21:4

“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”
Revelation 21:4, ESV

God’s people, who trust in the Faithful One, shall find the end of suffering and loss when He renews Creation. We cannot fully comprehend the glory to come nor the bliss of God’s complete presence and peace in that Day.

2019
08/29
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VerseD: 1 Peter 5:6

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you
1 Peter 5:6, ESV

Our Great Shepherd will give us a crown of glory (eternal life in glorified bodies) for humbly serving Him.

Do not demand authority or expect earthly rewards in this life. Merely lead others to the Shepherd King, Jesus, as a willing servant.

2019
08/28
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