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  • God Undertakes a Big Job Setting His People Free from Babylon
         'Word from Scotland' from Sandy Shaw

    We are reading in Isaiah Chapter 41 where Isaiah speaks specifically to Babylon, which lies 60 miles south of modern Baghdad. God is speaking to Babylon through Isaiah. I am stirring up someone from the east. God is raising up Cyrus of Persia to conquer Babylon, and set Israel free to return……

  • The Blame Stops Here!
         'Voice of Inspiration' from Andy Castro

    I’ve heard it for years. The “Blame Game”. Family, friends and co-workers blame, blame, blame. I did it for many years. But what good does it do? Does it somehow solve problems? Does it strengthen relationships? Does it insure a strong future for you or others? Of course not. So why blame? v Blame can give us a false sense of self-confidence. + If we fail at a project or relationship, blaming someone else could make us feel as if we gave it our best shot. v It can shift negative attention off us and cast else where. …

  • Hard to believe people are human?
         'Refreshment in Refuge' from Gina Burgess

    Job 11:12 For an empty-headed man will be wise when a wild donkey's colt is born a man. I have talked about this verse before in an earlier column. Can't you just hear the exasperation and the deep frustration? I can and it makes me laugh. It reminds me of Solomon saying "Living with a contentious woman is like incessant, dripping rain." (Loose paraphrase). And here is another one, Proverbs 11:22 As a ring of gold in a swine's snout, So is a lovely woman who lacks discretion. That is so true and said with such a twist of humor I can't help but laugh at…

  • The Bible And You (2)
         ''Christ in You...'' from Dale Krebbs

    (The following was originally posted in 2010) The Bible and You (2) God’s written Word - the Bible - has been given through the Holy Spirit, as "light" to all mankind. It is the living Word of Jesus, who IS the light of all the world, as we saw in part one last week. It is THE "lighthouse" for the stormy and frightening sea of this world - the only way to the shore for safety.. It is the compass, the point of reference for all humanity. So many analogies could be made, and still not remotely express the importance of the Bible. It is the only way home…

  • Keeping Our Perspective Within A Materialistic Society
         'Inspiration For You' from Randy Mitchell

    Christmas, and The Holidays in general gives us all an opportunity each year to reflect on the people, circumstances, and things we have to be thankful for. The energy in the air during December always seems to be (at least for me) very positive and uplifting; a little cleaner and crisp, and filled with that certain charisma and charm making us more lighthearted and hopeful. Perhaps, it's because I'm a believer, and feel that the days leading to the celebration of Christ's birth gives me renewed hope that I'll live again after my moments on earth are finally over. But more…

  • Bible and Quote - May 16
         'Bible verse and quote' from Jan Couns

    When Joab saw that he had two fronts to fight, before and behind, he took his pick of the best of Israel and deployed them to confront the (stronger enemy). The rest of the army he put under the command of Abishai, his brother, and deployed them to confront the (weaker enemy). 2 Samuel 10:9,10 Maximize the potential that God has provided. Doug Sager, Christian Preacher Joab to Abishai, "If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the people of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will come and help you. 2 Samuel 10:11 We serve under…

  • Humility
         'God's Words For US' from Cecelia Lester

    Job 42:1-6 A study of the book of Job teaches us Job had been put through the mill; he lost his land, his animals and all his children. He questioned God but didn’t curse Him. His “best” friends try to reason why God allowed these events to happen. God finally spoke but He didn’t answer the questions Job and his friends asked. In the last chapter (chapter 42), Job says, “My ears have heard of you but now my eyes have seen you. Therefore, I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes.” (:5-6) Job gained something by having been put…

  • God's Ballpark
         'Chip Shots from the Ruff of Life' from Tom Kelley

    One of my favorite times of the year is baseball season. Yeah, I know, it seems interminable. Spring training starts in February and the season ends with the World Series in October. That's nine months. But for a baseball junkie who once had aspirations of playing professionally (okay, so I was ten) it's nine months of heaven. My favorite team to live and die with, and I've died a lot the past few seasons, is the Reds. They're in a new ballpark now which seems a shame considering that they finally got the old one to where it was a decent place to watch a game. I hear the…

  • The Culture War Is Lost
         ''Winging It' from Stan Smith

    I did a brief search on the phrase "the culture war is lost" and found a host of hits. As far back as 2013 they were writing about how the culture wars are lost. While Jerry Falwell was talking about the "Moral Majority" in the late 70's, we've seen it dwindle to a minority. Today Disney is considering a lesbian relationship for one of their popular animated characters and Pixar is said to be pursuing the same for their sequel to Finding Nemo. The state of Washington is planning to teach kindergartners about transgenderism. Even a young person's video game, The…

  • Too Busy To Not Pray
         'The Way' from Kevin Pauley

    We can spend our time in prayer and preaching and teaching the word. Acts 6:4 This decision by the apostles came at a time when the Holy Spirit was bringing thousands to the church daily. This growth brought with it very real logistical problems. Don’t you think they had babies crying during the services? Where would they get all the bread and wine for a communion service for five thousand people? Every day there were new widows and orphans to be taken under wing due to the persecutions. A million logistical and bureaucratic needs – all legitimate –…

  • The Power of "Un" (1-24-11; encore)
         'Today's Little Lift' from Jim Bullington

    Consider the following list of words: Wise, holy, thankful, just, lawful, worthy, merciful, loving, forgiven, fruitful, godly, penitent, righteous, clean, believing, faithful, profitable. Do you like this list of words? Do you see these words as positive human attributes/conditions? To anyone who actually loves God, this list is a virtual recipe for success both here on in eternity. Now let’s turn that list around. Consider each of the words again from this list. Now, in order to illustrate a point, place the little prefix “un” directly before each of these words.…

Daily Devotionals
Near London, Ohio, is a cemetery where my grandfather and grandmother Kelly, my uncle Mike Stevens and my mother and father are buried. Mom and Dad's burial place is the lot on the left. The center is where Granny and Pawpaw are buried. To the right of Granny and Pawpaw is my uncle Mike's grave and another grave. My Aunt Phyllis was to have been buried there. She was the sister of my Dad. Uncle Mike was her husband. However,…
Daily Dose
Daily Toon
Daily Refractions
Daily Wisdom
Proverbs 18:1 - He who separates himself seeks his own desire, He quarrels against all sound wisdom.
Words to Ponder
Thus it is in hell; they would die, but they cannot. The wicked shall be always dying but never dead; the smoke of the furnacedascends for ever and ever. Oh! who can endure thus to be ever upon the rack? This word "ever" breaks the heart. Wicked men do now think the Sabbaths long, and think a prayer long; but oh! how long will it be to lie in hell for ever and ever? - Thomas Watson
'Daily Reading Plan' from StudyLight.org
Bible-in-a-Year — NAS
2 Chronicles 16-17; Psalms 78:1-20; John 12:27-50:
Then Asa brought out silver and gold from the treasuries of the house of the LORD and the king's house, and sent it to Ben-hadad king of Aram, who lived in Damascus, saying, "A treaty must be made between you and me, as there was between my father and your father. Behold, I have sent you silver and gold; go, break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel so that he will withdraw from me." And Ben-hadad listened to King Asa, and he sent the…
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