Musings on … Luke 2:25-35 ~ Happy Mothers Day

25Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
26It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
27Moved by the Spirit, he went [...]

Time For a Time Out?

Time for a Time Out?
When dealing with difficult people, it is also important to recognize your limits. Even when you continue to do what is right, some people may adamantly refuse to admit you are right or to live at peace with you. This is why Paul wrote, “If it is possible, as far as [...]

Musings on…. 1 Peter 3:8-12

1 Peter 3:8-12
8Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. 9Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. 10For,
   ”Whoever would love life
      and see good days
   must keep [...]

Humbleness is Left Untasted

from here

Lavishly our lives are wasted
Humbleness is left untasted
You can’t live your life to please yourself, yeah
That’s a tip from my mistake
Exactly what it doesn’t take
To win you’ve got to come in last place
To live your life you’ve got to lose it
And all the losers get a crown

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Strong’s Number:  5012
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Original Word
Word Origin

 
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from a compound of (5011) [...]

6 of Satan’s Favorite Conflict Phrases

 
“Submit yourselves, then, to God.
Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” (James 4:7)
Satan promotes conflict in many ways. Among other things, he tempts us so we give in to greed and dishonesty (Acts 5:3), he deceives us and misleads us (2 Tim. 2:25-26), and he takes advantage of unresolved anger (Eph. 4:26-27). [...]

Musings on …. The Benefits of Being Born Again

Book of 1 John

Chapter 5

5:1 -Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and whoever loves the Father loves the child born of Him.
 

 

5:2 -By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and observe His commandments.
 

 

5:3 - For this is the love of God, that [...]