A Vow Broken

I remember a class with Dr. Black in Bible College as he taught about the value of a vow. He said that the Lord didn’t require a vow, BUT if you made a vow, you had better keep it. I remember hearing about the stories of Samson since I was a kid. His strength sounded…

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Rescuer

I remember a time when I was in college and I was going home for the weekend. My car broke down on a long stretch of I-75 North of Knoxville. I was on Jellico mountain and there were no exits. If I could have made it to the other side of the mountain, I could…

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Victory!

When I look back on my life, I can see several instances where victory was clearly defined and delivered. I am learning every day to grow in my dependence upon the Lord as the One responsible for any victory that I might have.  His Presence in me is an absolute game changer day after day,…

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Renewal

I have a few renewals that don’t require action on my part. As long as I keep paying the monthly amount, the renewal happens automatically. I have to do my part and then the other party does its part. For example, I’ve been a subscriber to the local newspaper for several years. It automatically renews…

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Secrets Revealed

I have had secrets that only the Lord knew about – or so I thought. There are people who somehow find out things that appear to be secret. I live in a small town and secrets are not very well kept. It seems sometimes that everybody knows everybody as well as everybody’s business.  There are…

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Gap

There are times a gap is good and there are times when it’s not good. For example, a gap in the trim has to be filled with caulk. A proper gap between me and the car in front of me is good, especially if he stops quickly. I sometimes feel like there are “gaps” in…

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