“And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams,” (I Samuel 15:22). Perhaps Abraham felt the meaning of this verse more than anyone. “And the scripture was…
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God is all knowing and has a plan for each of us (Jeremiah 29:11). In God’s plan, He knows exactly how the pieces of our lives fit together and how each event can and will impact the events of others. God has a master plan and it is perfect! But, we have a sin nature. …
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Everyone has expectations and most everyone is free about telling others about their expectations. In some instances this is very helpful, such as when ordering something, hiring someone to do a job or working together on a team. Other times it can be quite harmful, like when you push your expectations of what someone should…
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So often when we read passages in the Old Testament we wonder how they really apply to our lives. We read stories of great example, but can these passages really be as life-changing as some of the others we read in God’s Word? I believe they can. Let’s take a look at a passage in…
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