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Matthew 5:14-16 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven From an early age I started searching for the purpose/meaning of life. I will soon be sixty-two years old, and I just recently discovered the answer to the question that has eluded me for all these many years. It is my pleasure to share the answer...

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Exodus 32:1 When the people saw that Moses was so long in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said, “Come, make us gods who will go before us. As for this fellow Moses who brought us up out of Egypt, we don’t know what has happened to him. Before I was a Christian and first read the accounts in the Book of Exodus about how Moses went up Mount Sinai and received from God the 10 Commandments, and what he saw when he returned to the base of the mountain where the children of Israel were camped. As a result of their sin many people died that day when Moses came bac...

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“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven Matthew 5:14When a tinsmith or candlemaker makes a lamp or candle, they know in advance the purpose for which that lamp or candle was created. It was created to provide light in the darkness. And so it is with you. We are told in Ephesians 2:10, “For we are God’s...

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2 John 1:6 And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love I was inspired to write this devotional, referencing the verse above on Friday, and I started writing it at around lunchtime on Saturday. Have you ever had a day that begins when the sun comes up and everything looks so beautiful, and you had joy in your heart, and you could really relate to the verse referenced above. Later that same day however, a storm rolls in that threatens to rob you of the peace, joy and contentment you had had earlier...

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Matthew 22:36-40 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments I knew a man for many years that had terrible health problems. I am amazed that he didn't go into a nursing home many years ago. With the help and support of a very good and compassionate neighbor however, and then hospice, he continued to live a...

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28 October 2022 Psalms 28:7 The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. I got up early this morning and checked my bank balance, and then got the mail out of the mailbox, which had been there for the past couple days. Needless to say, this was not the best way to start a brand new day. I then checked the verse of the day in the Bible app on my iPhone, and found the above referenced verse. Now this I thought, is the way one should start a brand new day. We should start each new day by praising J...

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What is it with me I often ask,Before going to the Lord in prayer.That makes him want to stay with me,And go with me everywhere. He's always there when I want to talk,He listens to every word.The advice he gives in response,Beats any lecture I've ever heard. I think that if I'd ask Him for the moon.He'd throw in a bunch of stars.If I ask Him to touch a broken heart,He'd heal my deepest scars. Who is this person who loves me so,What does He hope to gain in return.I hope someday to respond in kind,For now I just listen and learn. Sometimes He reminds me of a child,Who's love comes in m...

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When someone does something nice to you.You'd like to respond in kind.Finding the right words or that special gift,Is sometimes hard to find. saying thank you oft seems to miss the mark,And doesn't adequately express how we f'eel.To that person who took the extra time.To help us get up that hill. I somtetimes think we need bigger words,That allow us to better express our thoughts.Words that have more emotion and power,Than any gift that was ever bought. Then there are times when we instinctively know.That no words can possibly express.The gratitude we feel for those special saints,Wh...

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I've had bad days,  months, and years.At times I could not control my tears.Eve cried out for mercy to God on high.He eased my suffering and wiped my eyes. Each time I cry out and call His name.He touches my soul and soothes my pain.Through the midst of it all He's always there.To hold my hand and show that He cares. Like oil from the olive my tears also flow.When crushed by life as wearily I go.But in the midst of it all I hear angles sing.Holy, Holy, the words would ring. Jesus was crushed and badly bruised.Tortured, maligned, and murderously abused.The more they crushed Him the mo...

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