As long as Uzziah sought the Lord, God gave him success. € But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride led to his downfall.€ -2 Chronicles 26:5b,16a (NIV)Worshiping God's blessings instead of God Himself can be dangerous. In our misguided adoration toward the success that G...
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We are warned by Paul in Romans 12, that we not think too highly of ourselves, but rate our abilities "with sober judgement". In that sense we are not to measure ourselves by outside test or standard, but "each according to the degree of faith apportioned by God" to us.This is...
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Bethy lives in Ireland. I love her blogs. She wrote this one and it blessed me greatly. I wanted to share it here and pray it bless you, too.After all, we're all cracked pots. LOL Blessed are the Cracked for through them the Light shines. It's a beautiful morning here in Ireland, the rain is falling gently, the wind is picking up to a nice gale force 8 a...
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Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but . . . let each esteem others better than himself. —Philippians 2:3I grew up wtih a guy named Tom who ran track for years and never won a race during his entire high school track career. Tom was a "pusher." It was his task to set the pace for his fellow team mem...
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Two men fell on hard times. Try as they might, they couldn't find work. They heard that a museum was willing to pay $50 apiece for live rattlesnakes so, in desperation, they decided to catch snakes. Outfitted with a net and basket, they hiked to a remote area renowned for its large snake population. But as they scaled a steep ledge, the...
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People in Michigan must be so proud. They've got Timothy Boomer, the "cussin' canoeist." They've got Steven Clevenger, the "cussin' coach." And finally, Jeffery Richards, the "school bus cusser." What state wouldn't be just glowing with pride to have these citizens?All three of these "pride and jo...
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They shall still bear fruit in old age; they shall be fresh and flourishing. —Psalm 92:14 With the passing of my Dad in January, I've been thinking a lot lately about how age has no limit on our ability to be effective in being a blessing to others. As I say often, the ability to do things that make God smile. My Dad was ve...
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Whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. – 1 Corinthians 11:27 Wreckers preparing to tear down a burned-out bakery in Troy, Illinois, accidentally made a big impression on City Hall right next door. A 65-ton crane backed into the government building, creating a ...
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With Easter on the way this is a good time to reflect on our life in the Faith. At the beginning of the new year we make resolutions, usually connected to some habit or behavior and bettering ourselves in the coming days, weeks and months. The season of Lent, which is ob...
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I've thought this myself so many times when it comes to what I can do for God. It's so silly a thought. Every one of us are fearfully and wonderfully made and God has gifted us with something. Here's a good example.I read of a man who was involved in a tragic accident. He lost both legs and his left arm and only...
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