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Herd-Bound

“You shall not fall in with the many to do evil, nor shall you bear witness in a lawsuit, siding with the many, so as to pervert justice.” Exodus 23:2 February 16, 2023 Many have been entertained by scenes of cattle stampedes in Western movies. In real life they can be very dangerous. Human herds […]

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The Hedge

“And now I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard. I will remove its hedge, and it shall be devoured; I will break down its wall, and it shall be trampled down.” Isaiah 5:5 February 15, 2023 Hedges can play different roles in life. For ancient Israel the assurance of God’s protective

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What’s Next?

“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.” Romans 12:1 February 9, 2023 “The life of the Christian is just an add-on for happiness to what is a wonderful fire insurance policy.” This may

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War on Pride

“Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the LORD; be assured, he will not go unpunished.” Proverbs 16:5 February 7, 2023 Wisdom tells us that God has declared war on human pride. As Christians we are called to humility. At the outset we have a problem. One, humility is not exactly at

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The Great Sin

“For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.” Romans 12:3 February 6, 2023 C.S. Lewis chose the words “The Great Sin”

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Endless Days With God

“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever.” Psalm 23:6 February 3, 2023 “Surely” or rather “only.” Two streams of thought connect in this one word. Consider David’s life. He had been relentlessly pursued by Saul. Absalom, David’s son,

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