Treasury

I have always imagined back in Jesus’ day that treasure was kept in a chest. It was there to look at and count to keep up with how much money was in the treasury. Today, we can check on our phone to see account balances and even what we spend our money on. Jesus speaks…

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Conditional Prayer

“If you do this, then I’ll do that” is a conditional promise. There are also promises made without conditions.  The Lord loves without condition, but I’m not sure He blesses without conditions. I recall the passage where Jesus said: “….For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain…

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The Fruit of My Heart

I am not an expert on fruit trees. When I was a kid, we had an apple orchard. There are tasks to do to fruit trees to help them produce healthy fruit and become a healthy tree. For example, fruit trees need to fertilized and watered. Fruit trees also need to be pruned and treated…

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Example

I remember seeing the example of others for years. In my childhood years I watched my parents. I saw how they handled adversity or struggle. I saw their faith in the Lord. As I grew older I saw the example of my grandmother – “Mammie”. She was a strong woman but very humble. He had…

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Punishment

This is one of my least favorite parts of parenting. I do not like punishing my children. It is however, a necessary ingredient to the recipe for raising a good kid. I believe that possible impending punishment is a motivator to help me do the right thing even if it’s for the wrong reason. I…

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Judgement Day

I can hardly put my head around what this is going to be like. I remember as a kid being so fearful of judgment day. I think I’m unsure of how it will unfold. I picture it much like John writes about in revelation, but then it’s hard to take the most symbolic book of…

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