Category: Ponder Upon
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Steering
James 3:4 Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. The above verse is surrounded by other verses about the tongue. It is interesting how the ship and steering it by a…
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The Missing B Flat
Recently some of us were practicing for songs to sing during our Easter service. Lanette was playing on the piano and she said the B flat isn’t playing. Sometimes it would play but other times it was silent. Well, I was singing the alto part and the B flat was very important for my part.…
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What Kind of Tracks are You Leaving in Life?
2. This picture may be confusing to you because there are no tracks. This shows isolation, which sometimes is not our choice. But sometimes we choose to isolate. When we are isolated from others, we may feel safe, but we have no real influence on anyone. 3. This last picture has tracks leading somewhere. Notice…
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Don’t Give Up
Galatians 6:9 Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary. It has been a very long, trying time for all of us. We have been stretched and pulled in new ways we never imagined we would be. We had to change and…
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Growing Insights
Grow Where you are Planted A leafy plant was growing inside the hollow of a tree. The plant was probably dropped in there by the wind or a bird. The plant began to wonder, “What am I doing up here?” Then shouted “I belong down on the ground with the other plants. I should be…
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Rock of Escape
Rock of Escape Sometimes it may feel like you are not making any positive progress, don’t give up yet! God will deliver you from every situation you find yourself in. Keep moving forward. God will lead you, guide you, and protect you! Just see how God helped David when Saul was trying to kill him:…
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Seeing Light
Finding The Light Genesis 1:3 Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. Revelation 21:23 And the city has no need of the sun or of the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God has illumined it, and its lamp is the Lamb. When the sun is shining and…
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Growing in Christ
Mushrooms in the desert??? Or… Cactus in a cave??? Sounds ridiculous doesn’t it. Because it is. Certain plants live in specific areas for one reason only, so they can grow. Cactus is prickly and mushrooms are squishy. Light and water make the difference here. God creates different environments for each plant and plants automatically know where it’s…
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The Time is Now
Marking the height of a child on the wall is a good way to show growth. A child can’t see themselves grow, neither can we as adults. It’s the same with spiritual growth. Setting goals is important and helps us grow. But sometimes we are distracted by focusing on the future too much, (or remembering…
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Clarity in Crisis
Stopping to fix a flat tire on the road to a highly anticipated vacation can really squelch the excitement. It can even bring anger and resentment which might be directed toward your loved ones who are feeling the same way. Learning to relax in the crisis can help you deal positively with the situation. Maybe…
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