Category: Ponder Upon
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Light Seeds
The creeping darkness surrounded the people everywhere. No one seemed to notice or care that it was surrounding them. Everyone had their eyes closed. Then one day a birth took place. All the eyes began to open, and people began to see what was happening. One by one they began to see a Light. It…
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Distinguishing God’s Voice
I was walking outside the other day and heard all kinds of different birds. I could recognize only 1 or 2 of them, because I never studied bird songs or sounds. Each one has a distinctive song they sing, and other birds know their own kind singing. In the same way, we must study and…
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Just Be Yourself
One day the bluebird was sitting in his comfortable nest, being at peace when he heard this “Tap-Tap-Tap”. He wondered what it was. So, he investigated the sound. He followed the tapping to an old tree and saw this handsome woodpecker tapping his beak on a tree. Now that looked like fun, making cool holes…
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Dead End?
Sometimes it looks like there is a dead end on the path you are taking. But when you know you are on the right path, you press on. Then, after you have stepped forward, towards what looked like a dead end, do you see the hidden pathway that takes you onward. God has the map,…
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Our Strong Tower
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. Proverbs 18:10. Nothing on this earth can be trusted except Our Lord Jesus Christ. Things change and time moves forward. We must know Jesus intimately enough to know His voice. He is the Word, and we need to…
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Faith + Works
Two oars are used to row a boat. Both are needed to go in a determined direction. With just one, it goes in circles or drifts off course, and you get nowhere, or end up somewhere you never intended to go. Or you work twice as hard as you need to, by switching the oar…
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Finding Encouragement
David knew rejection and defeat, but he never quit trusting in the LORD his God. 1 Samuel, chapters 29 & 30 is an excellent teaching moment we can all learn from. (Previously David had been chased off by Saul who wanted to kill him, and he joined the enemy.) Then the enemy rejected him because they…
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Silent Wisdom
If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. James 1:5 This verse clearly tells us to ask for wisdom if we lack wisdom. Today we all need wisdom to know when to be silent, and when to speak.…
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Check Point
Doctors and paramedics check for a pulse when someone is unconscious or when you are getting a checkup. Do they check to make sure you are still alive? Not always, sometimes just to see how fast your heart is pumping. We also have a spiritual life that must have a pulse too. As Paul exhorted…
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The Right Rock
Luke 20:17b (Psalm 118:22) The stone which the builders rejected; this became the chief corner stone. How do we know which rock is the right one? This is why it is so critical that we read our Bible and pray regularly. We must read His Word daily. And know that you can pray to Him…
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