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The Kindness of God
Sunday, July 5, 2015, 4:58 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Full Release.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Titus 3:1-7 (NASB). Obeying our Rulers (vv. 1-2) Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed, to malign no...- Sue J Love
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Believe Him
Sometimes in life we have questions for which we don’t have answers. Sometimes we pray and we can’t hear God speaking, i.e. he seems silent concerning our requests. And, so we cry out for him to hear us, even though we know he does, and for him to answer. Yet, he doesn’t always give us the...- Sue J Love
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- assurance confidence faith trust
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How not to talk about assurance of salvation
I've been reflecting on the number of threads devoted to the question of whether or not a person can lose their salvation. My observation is that the debate springs from a very significant issue in the church, but the debate does little to address the heart of the problem. As I see it, the big...- Hekuran
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- faith osas salvation
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A Good Soldier
Monday, June 29, 2015, 6:30 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Your Servant Witness.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 2 Timothy 2:1-7 (NASB). Be Strong (vv. 1-2) You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. The things which you have heard from me...- Sue J Love
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7 Questions to Ask Yourself When Your Faith Wavers
The short book of James contains practical advice for those whose faith fluctuates because of difficult circumstances (James 1:1-8). When we start doubting, we’re driven and tossed about like the surf of the sea. James says a double-minded man is unstable in all his ways and should not expect to...- Chad
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Myopic
If these spiritual qualities of goodness, knowledge, self-control, steadfastness, godliness, brotherly affection and love we possess, by the Spirit, and if they are increasing in measure in our lives, they will keep us from being ineffective or unfruitful in all practical knowledge of our Lord...- Sue J Love
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Conforming to Godliness
Sunday, June 28, 2015, 4:09 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Full Release.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Timothy 6:3-16 (NASB). A Different Doctrine (vv. 3-5) If anyone advocates a different doctrine and does not agree with sound words, those of our Lord Jesus...- Sue J Love
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Child-Like Faith
5/24/11: I was sitting at the keyboard with my one year old grandson. He was playing and I was playing. Then he pushed one of those rhythm buttons on the keyboard, so I began playing a melody to fit with the rhythm. I told my grandson that I should write a song about him, and then the Lord...- Sue J Love
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Pay Close Attention
Saturday, June 27, 2015, 6:44 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Full Release.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Timothy 4 (NASB). Deceitful Spirits (vv. 1-5) But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to...- Sue J Love
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- deception discernment faith salvation
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Return to Me
Even though we, as believers in Jesus Christ, are underneath the New Covenant relationship between God and his people – his church – it is still possible for us to sin, and for us to wander away from our pure devotion to Jesus Christ as our only Lord and Savior, and for us to have need to return...- Sue J Love
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- faith judgment repentance revival
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In All Our Persecutions
Monday, June 22, 2015, 9:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Trust Him.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 2 Thessalonians 1 (ESV). Steadfastness (vv. 1-4) Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace...- Sue J Love
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Awake and Sober
Monday, June 22, 2015, 6:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Full Release.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Thessalonians 5 (Selected vv. ESV). Peace and Security (vv. 1-3) Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need to have anything written to...- Sue J Love
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Where is Jesus?
5/22/11: I was praying this afternoon, and I was thinking about the busyness of our lives and how we can get so busy with all of life's activities that Jesus often takes a back seat or is forgotten altogether from our lives. The Lord inspired me to write a song about all the things in our lives...- Sue J Love
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Who Believes?
Isaiah prophesied about Jesus’ life on this earth, his ministry, his death for our sins on the cross, and his gospel of salvation. Yet, that is not the end of the story. Jesus Christ was resurrected from the dead, he ascended back to the Father, he sent his Holy Spirit to indwell his followers...- Sue J Love
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Renewing the Mind
Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 4:00 p.m. – the Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Search Me, O God.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Colossians 3:1-17 (ESV). Set Your Mind If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand...- Sue J Love
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The Power of His Resurrection
Saturday, June 13, 2015, 10:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Praise Be Told!” Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening. I read Philippians 3 (ESV). Watch Out! (vv. 1-4) Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe...- Sue J Love
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Unless You Are Born Again
Jesus told Nicodemus that no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again. When Nicodemus questioned how this could be done, Jesus answered him that people are born of the flesh when they are born from their mother’s wombs, but they must each also have a spiritual birth if they want...- Sue J Love
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Shine as Lights
Saturday, June 13, 2015, 2:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “The Lord’s Prayer,” followed directly by “Only In Him.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Philippians 2:1-18 (ESV). The Lord’s Prayer (Matt. 6:9-13) Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy...- Sue J Love
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- deception faith gospel witnessing
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