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Take up your Sword

December 30, 2015 by growin49_wp

Take up your Sword

Too much of “religion” these days focuses on how a person “feels” and on the “worship experience” rather than Teaching the Truth. If the people in attendance experience entertainment, give generously, serve wholeheartedly, even love unconditionally, but leave the assembly with a dull sword and tattered armor, is that congregation fulfilling the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biblical Truth, growing up in the church, growing up in the Lord, military life

Always Keep it Simple

December 2, 2015 by growin49_wp

Always Keep it Simple

Occam’s Razor originally written in Latin is translated "entities should not be multiplied unnecessarily''. This has often been simplified to "the simplest solution is usually the correct one." A later quote by Einstein enforces the original intent, "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler." When we ask for explanations, we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 1 word link up, Biblical Truth, link ups, simple, truth

What Will my Future Be?

September 8, 2015 by growin49_wp

What Will my Future Be?

After looking back last week and remembering the past, this week we look forward. Imagining the distant future has always been a challenge for me. I cannot picture or even fathom what life might be like in a year or two or ten. Even though I cannot visualize how everything will go, I still set goals and work toward a future. In ten years, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biblical Truth, crazy life, growing up in the Lord, Ten things Tuesday Tagged With: linkups

No Shame in the Light

September 3, 2015 by growin49_wp

I prayed to the LORD, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears. Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces. Psalm 34:4-5 NLT I discovered this verse earlier this year. Since then, it has become my call to arms. I often write about prayer, how the God who created the world want to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 1 word link up, Biblical Truth, following the Bible, light, out of the darkness into the light, prayer, Psalms

Lessons in Psalm 34

September 2, 2015 by growin49_wp

Lessons in Psalm 34

This Psalm contains many repetitive themes, to the point I made a table to outline them. My prayer is that others may learn from and enjoy this Psalm of David as much as I do. 1 I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises. 2 I will boast only in the Lord; let all who are helpless take heart. 3 Come, let us … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bible study, prayer, Psalms Tagged With: Bible, bible study

A Silent Call for Help: Lessons from the book of Esther

August 12, 2015 by growin49_wp

A Silent Call for Help: Lessons from the book of Esther

Sometimes, the “One Word” Challenge fits so serendipitously with my week or thoughts. I will get back to that. Last week, I listened to several books of the Bible on our way across Texas, in efforts to catch up on our Family Daily Bible Reading Calendar. One of the books I read in this manner was Esther. Esther is the only book in the Bible that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 1 word link up, Bible study, Biblical Truth, Esther Tagged With: Bible, bible study

Walls in My Heart: Lessons from Nehemiah

August 8, 2015 by growin49_wp

Walls in My Heart: Lessons from Nehemiah

Nehemiah and Ezra worked on the Temple and city wall together. Their stories overlap yet present different some different information and points of view (like the four gospel accounts). In the past, I paid little attention to the return of the captives, skimming over the story in a rush to read through the entire Bible. In November 2013, we went to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bible study, Biblical Truth, building a tribe, God's blessing, God's promises, Nehemiah Tagged With: Bible, bible study

Immeasurable Abundance

August 8, 2015 by growin49_wp

Immeasurable Abundance

When I visited my grandparents, my Grandfather led the Wednesday night devotional talk. He focused on Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3:14-21. When I think of this verse, I sing it, because it is also an Acappella song. (Regular readers should not be surprised). My grandfather talked about praying this verse for his family (how humbling to be present … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Acappella, Biblical Truth, friends Tagged With: church family

Lessons from the Book of Ezra

August 6, 2015 by growin49_wp

Lessons from the Book of Ezra

The book of Ezra opens with Cyrus releasing a portion of the remnant to return to Jerusalem to rebuild the Temple of God. He returns the items taken by King Nebuchadnezzar and offers the Israelites everything needed for the task. Soon, his edict is forgotten. Lesson 1: People forget and recorded information gets misplaced. Listen to instructions, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bible study, Biblical Truth, confronting sin, Ezra, God's promises Tagged With: Bible, bible study

When Whispers Shatter

July 29, 2015 by growin49_wp

When Whispers Shatter

This post is part of the One Word Blog Linkup hosted by, Janine and Lisa! This week, the word prompt choices are Whisper and Shatter. If you would like to join the linkup you can find more information HERE, sign up for weekly emails HERE, and/or join our Facebook group HERE. Every Friday, two prompts are emailed. Choose one and write a post using … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 1 word link up, Biblical Truth, stand firm, truth Tagged With: Challenge

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