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Words
Piercing arrows that travel through the soul They tear through the outer lining of the heart Striking nerves and breaking vessels Spilling gallons of blood in their wake Until they hit at the root of your being Dismantling identity; querying personality Raising questions of purpose and existence
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Surely You are my Father
“Doubtless You are our Father, Though Abraham was ignorant of us, And Israel does not acknowledge us. You, O Lord, are our Father; Our Redeemer from Everlasting is Your name.”Isaiah 63:16 NKJV Abraham may not know my nameIsrael may not recognize meI may be unknown in high placesOr unrecognized among…
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Broken Vessels
The sweet-smelling sacrifice Of a broken and contrite heart Arises as incense from the altar Unto the Father Dead but living Burnt and pleasing Broken but useful As the sweet aroma of perfume Diffuses from the broken jar The broken vessel Is constantly filled and always empty Having become just…
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On Righteousness and Justice
Amos 5:24 – But let justice run down like water, and righteousness like a mighty stream (NKJV) The fact that this verse of Scripture begins with a “but” tells us that its message is incomplete without a look at the preceding verse(s). From verse 21 of Amos chapter 5, the…
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Looking unto Jesus
It’s hard to miss – the goodness and kindness of God surrounding us amidst our everyday lives, in sorrow and in joy, through struggles and through triumphs. His love shines through every circumstance if only we choose to pay attention. He seeks to make us trophies of His grace –…
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The Greatest
Matt. 23:11 – The greatest among you will be your servant (NIV) There are not many verses in the Bible that summarize the essence of God’s kingdom better than this simple verse. The greatest…shall be…the one who serves! This verse picks up from a series of warnings Jesus gives His…
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Assessments
Interviews. Tests. Exams. Such high tension 😬 moments into which we condense and through which we (supposedly) demonstrate the learnings and experiences of several weeks, months or years. How effective are they? Or is it our ability to prepare that is being tested? Are there people who do them without…
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Following God’s Plan…
For your life. We as believers affirm that there is one God who has made all human beings and fashioned a purpose for each person. We also affirm that although God is sovereign, he has made us to possess freewill, meaning we are able to choose what we want to…
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Give Way
Give way to the Spirit; let Him work. The arm of flesh will fail if you go your way. But if you yield to the Spirit of the Lord, You can rest assured victory will be won. In the process, you will be transformed Your deepest heart’s desires will be…
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The Power of Spoken Words
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it and indulge it will eat its fruit and bear the consequences of their words. (Proverbs 18:21, AMP) The Bible verse above does not need much explanation. Words are powerful, and they can kill or bring to life. You can…
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Chronicles of a Journeyman 