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Tears on the Belt
You are reading the blog and confession of a country bumpkin. Ayup. Born in Alaska and raised in northern Maine. Back woods — they called me. However, a recent career switch has me driving the city roads of The Big Apple. You heard it right — NEW YORK, NEW YORK. Oh, MY! The other day…
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Psalm 93:1
The LORD reigns, he is robed in majesty; the LORD is robed in majesty and armed with strength; indeed, the world is established, firm and secure. I LIKE THAT VERSE!
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Leaning
Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved. John 13:23 Not too sure how safe and secure I’d feel walking in and around the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Oh, it’s a well known and famous site for sure. But — is it SAFE and SECURE? Dear one, we have…
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When to Pray
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. Colossians 4:2 In the morning — PRAY When you hurt — PRAY When skies are grey — PRAY When you don’t know what to say — PRAY At weddings — PRAY At funerals — PRAY PRAY — unceasingly PRAY — fervently PRAY — when you’re all alone…
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Abounding in Love
🎶 Oh love of God, how rich and pure — 🎶 How measureless, and strong — 🎶 It shall forevermore endure — 🎶 The saint’s and angel’s song — Mighty God, Your love is abundant and abounding. You are forgiving and good. Thank You for hearing and answering our prayers. Amen Friend, may you be…
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The Show
I can’t speak for you but I’m the kinda guy that needs to be shown something over and over and over again. Then, a few more times. Maybe I’m slow. But I just gotta see it more than once. But check out THE SHOW: God’s Unfailing Love! Now I must confess: I do NOT possess…
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Three Days Down
Imagine the surprise in the enemies’ eyes; when Christ, three days down, from the grave did arise. Hallelujah! He arose! How He did it, no one knows; in his tracks, the devil froze. Hallelujah! He arose! This Christ child From a virgin’s womb; died on the cross, up from the tomb. Oh my heart, make…
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Book of Hope
For no word from God will ever fail. Luke 1:37 Well over one hundred million books have been printed since the invention of the printing press. And surely many before that either etched on clay walls or written in parchments. To be sure, many an intriguing story and verse are included among them all. But…
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Ever In His Care
Bumps and bruises with many a valley low; on a journey filled with broken and bleeding hearts. Comfort eludes us while questions flood our restless soul; but by God‘s love and grace there are brand new starts. Speculation from the untrained eye; perceives a life untouched and filled with ease. But the soldier of the…
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A Fixed Faith
🎶 Worthy is the Lamb that was slain. Dear one, daily we must refocus. Look away from all that distracts (which is MUCH) and PURPOSELY FOCUS on our God who is SO GOOD! Some time in His Word. Some time in His presence. Some time in prayer. May the LORD bless you today abundantly! Mighty…
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Fresh Touch
A stone, cold heart a cold day brings; Lord, once again, touch my heart strings. I lay me down my burdened soul; One more time, Lord, make me whole. Please take away the deep, dark pain; May I sing of Your wondrous love again. I confess my sin, my need of You; Heal and forgive…
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Weary? Weak? No Worry!
Confession: This blogger has NEVER been enrolled in “The School of Wait” like he is this very hour! But I’m learning. I’m learning to lean. I’m learning to wait. I’m learning to trust. I’m learning — ONCE AGAIN — God has EVERYTHING under control. Precious LORD, You can be trusted. You make no mistakes. Help…
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But If Not
I choose to be a “but if not” believer. My choice is to believe. No matter what God does, or doesn’t do; Today, my praise, He will receive! 🎶 Trusting Jesus is all that really matters. 🎶 And your life will never be the same. 🎶 There is only one way to trust Him. 🎶…
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Match, Pin, Win
He walked with a limp, that changed man did; he wrestled with God all night. Jacob’s tenacity is a lesson for all: never give up the fight! Pray it through, before you get through praying. Wrestle, struggle, dig in. God will reward the overcomer; yes, after the battle, the win! “… you have struggled with…
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What to do When we Don’t Know What to do
But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign LORD my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds. Psalm 73:28 Mighty God, we’ve never needed You MORE! May we cling to You EVER TIGHTER THAN EVER! Amen Friend, may you be FILLED with hope today and share…
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Faithful Is He
The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it. I Thessalonians 5:24 We start — we stop. We flip — we flop. We’re in — we’re out. We trust — we doubt. We’re human and prone to hopelessness. He’s God — He’s King See here’s — the thing He cannot — fail…
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Panic to Peace
Be still, and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10 🎶 Have a little talk with Jesus — 🎶 Tell Him all about your trouble — 🎶 He will hear your faintest cry — 🎶 He will answer by and by — Mighty God, stillness and quietness don’t often come easy. May we … STILL…
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Destination: HOME
But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, Philippians 3:20 I once was lost But now am found Glory to God I’m homeward bound How often have we heard: This world is NOT our home We’re JUST a passing through IF it wasn’t for the…
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Burdens Are Lifted
You have burdens. I have burdens. We all have burdens. And — Jesus has US! Hallelujah, dear friend. We MUST take frequent trips to Calvary. We MUST remind ourselves OFTEN of what was accomplished on that cruel cross. Love was poured out and it’s ours for the taking. Mighty God, DAILY You bear our burdens…
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A Higher Purpose
A higher purpose Than making a living Lift up our King With praise and thanksgiving
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Life After Life
Death … is certain. Death … is certainly a mystery. Death … has been defeated. Death … will be forever destroyed. Life … after life. Life … after death. Life … through Christ alone! Life … eternal with our Savior and King. Mighty God, we don’t know what we don’t know … so we’ll trust…
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In Him
The righteous will rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in him; all the upright in heart will glory in him. Psalm 64:10 🎶 All other ground is: SINKING SAND! In HIM … we find refuge. In HIM … we glory. In HIM … alone! Mighty God, so many things and people promise peace and…
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Is it Well?
Dear one, some days are just down right … challenging, no? Pressure from every angle. Stress from every side. Trials and troubles and tests … YET … let’s sing it at the TOP OF OUR LUNGS: 🎶 IT IS WELL 🎵 IT IS WELL 🎶 WITH MY SOUL With our SINS FORGIVEN and the PROMISE…
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Truly and Surely
Verse 1. Rest Verse 2. Rock Verse 5. Rest Verse 6. Rock Verse 7. Rock Verse 7. Refuge Verse 8. Refuge Psalm 62:1-8 Mighty God, truly and surely … we ONLY find rest and refuge in our Rock. Hallelujah and Amen! Friend, may you be FILLED with hope today and share it with others!
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God Has Everything Under Control
🎶 My God, can do anything, anything, anything. 🎶 My God, can do anything! 🎶 He made the world in all its fullness, and all that time shall bring. 🎶 My God can do anything! Dear one, STOP your fretting, worrying, and wondering! God’s GOT THIS and God’s GOT YOU! Surrender EVERYTHING to the God…
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Are You in Love?
When you are head over heels in ❤️❤️❤️ love with the one you love, you tell them. You show them. You tell others. You show others. You want the world to know: that you are … IN LOVE! ❤️❤️❤️ WWJD WHAT WOULD JESUS DO? Jesus already did what Jesus would do. He spread his arms…
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I Will Sing
But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. You are my strength, I sing praise to you; you, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely. Psalm 59:16, 17 🎶 I sing —…
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Restored Again
4.18.23 Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter, you will restore my life again; from the depths of the earth you will again bring me up. Psalm 71:20 He’s in the RESTORATION business. God LIVES and LOVES to restore. Taking the BROKEN, BATTERED, and tossed aside; Bringing them to life AGAIN once…
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Through it All
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: Ecclesiastes 3:1 Mighty God, You’ll see us — THROUGH IT ALL — help us TRUST You and the process. Amen Friend, may you be FILLED with hope today and share it with others!
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Patchwork of Grace
4•16•23 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10 The underside is the ugly side — Of the other side of the quilt. The side we show to the world we know — As we boast what the Lord…
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Never Not
4-15-23 As for me, I call to God, and the LORD saves me. Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice. Psalm 55:16, 17 Quite possibly … NOT the BEST use of the English language … however: There is NEVER NOT a time where God is not listening to…
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Forgiven
4/14/23 Precious LORD, ALL because of YOU! May we walk on in the knowledge of the blessing of FORGIVENESS! Amen Friend, may you be FILLED with hope today and share it with others!
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Lift Him Up
april 13, 2023 🎵 Lift Him up, lift Him up … Mighty God, for Your unfailing love and for Your loving deeds, we praise You. Amen Friend, may you be FILLED with HOPE today and share it with others!
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Faithful
4-12-23 Faithful and absolutely trustworthy is He who is calling you [to himself for your salvation], and He will do it [He will fulfill His call by making you holy, guarding you, watching over you, and protecting you as His own]. I Thessalonians 5:24 AMP What sets Christians apart from every other Faith and religion…
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According to Your
4/11/23 We NEED mercy and we NEED our sins blotted out. BUT … LOOK who does WHAT: We mess up. We fail. We fall down. We sin. BUT … according to your unfailing love and according to your great compassion … we are washed and we are cleansed! Dear one, you may be in the…
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Pass It On
4•10•23 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Ephesians 4:32 Don’t hoard the forgiveness — SHARE it! Precious LORD, help us to be just like Jesus: kind, compassionate, forgiving. Amen Friend, may you be FILLED with hope today and share it with others!
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Be Still and Know
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1 Though the earth — give way and the mountains — sway when there’s trouble — we say: Be still — and know there’s a place — we can go where the streams — and waters flow. The Most High dwells — within…
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Up From The Grave
UP DAY Go through, go through the gates; prepare ye the way of the people; cast up, cast up the highway; gather out the stones; lift up a standard for the people. Isaiah 62:10 Precious LORD, WHAT A DAY! Death COULD NOT keep You! HALLELUJAH, Christ is RISEN! Amen Friend, may you be FILLED with…
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Sad, Somber, and Soundless
Silent Saturday … weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. Psalm 30:5 Precious LORD, waiting patiently in the quiet stillness is challenging. Help us KNOW You are ALWAYS present in EVERY season of life. Amen Friend, may you be FILLED with hope today and share it with others!
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Love Overload
Good Friday But Christ proved God’s passionate love for us by dying in our place while we were still lost and ungodly! Romans 5:8 TPT 🎶 He did it all for me 🎵 Each drop of blood He shed, He shed for me 🎶 When the Savior cried, bowed His head and died 🎵 Oh,…
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Never a Man as He
4•6•23 “No one ever spoke the way this man does,” the guards replied. John 7:46 Never before did a man say and do the things Jesus did. NEVER! Certainly a fresh view of God, Him. Certainly annoying to the status quo’s of the day. Certainly we NEED His touch and His voice in our lives…
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He Will Reign
Your throne, O God, will last forever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom. Psalm 45:6 The Creator The Christ The Carpenter The King The Crucifixion The Cross Oh WAIT Sunday IS A COMING Precious LORD, You suffered SO much because You love us SO much! We love You…
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8 Days a Week
4-4-23 But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, … Galatians 4:4 There’s not a whole lot I understand about the mechanics of music but … This is certain: timing matters! Was EVER an eight day span filled with more drama? Was EVER an eight day span filled with more ups…
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Heavenly Hope, Heavenly Home
4•2•23 while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, Titus 2:13 What if we believed what we believe? What if we believed God’s Word? What if we set aside EVERYTHING … and simply fell HEAD OVER HEELS in love with JESUS one more time?…
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Aught and Not
4-1-23 🎶 He’s up in the mountain. 🎵 He’s down in the sea. 🎶 He fills all heaven. 🎵 And He lives in me. 🎶 He lifts me up, when I’m in prayer. 🎵 He’s never gone when I’m alone, He’s always there. As I was having my morning devotions on the back deck today,…
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Pass Me Not
March 31, 2023 That a God so BIG would not only HEAR but ANSWER our humble cry. My, my, my! Precious LORD, YOU ARE SO FAITHFUL! Thank You for saving us by Your grace. Amen Friend, may you be FILLED with hope today and share it with others!
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An Awesome Psalm
3•30•23 It is my humble opinion that Psalm 40 needs to be read over and over and over again … SLOWLY. It is OFF THE CHARTS awesome in clarity, content, and Christlikeness! Seventeen powerfully packed, uplifting and encouraging verses from the Word. Precious LORD, we thank You for Psalm 40. As we meditate in it…
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How Long Has it Been
Enoch walked faithfully with God … Genesis 5:24 Precious LORD, may we talk with You and walk with You today. Amen Friend, may you be FILLED with hope today and share it with others!
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The Promise of Nigh
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. James 4:8 KJV Come close to God [with a contrite heart] and he will come close to you. James 4:8 AMP WHAT a promise! 🎶 Just a closer walk with Thee … 🎶 Grant it, Jesus, it’s my plea … Dear one, TODAY —…
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The Overflowing
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 God Hope Fill All Joy Peace Trust Overflow Hope Power Holy Spirit Dear one, as we meditate in God’s precious Word, we…
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Up From the Grave
“It is finished.” Jesus cried. Bowed His head, Then He died. Folks were stunned, Amid their cries. Three days down, He would rise! 🎶 Up from the grave He arose — 🎶 With a mighty triumph o’re His foes — Father, our faith rests in the hope of the resurrection of Christ. HALLELUJAH, He arose!…
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He’s no Quitter, Him
“It is finished.” The Father gave His Son an assignment to complete on earth. Through sorrow, test, and trial He pressed on an accomplished it. Fully. Completely. Wonderfully. Imagine that He did not quit Obedient and victorious On His throne He sits Dear one, it’s ALWAYS too soon to quit. Press in! Press on! Touch…
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Praying Today
He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. Psalm 91:15 That we can talk with a King About every and anything Oughta make us sing 🎶 Oh, WHAT a King 🎶 Dear one, none of us have a clue…
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A Way
… I am making a way in the wilderness … Isaiah 43:19 Have you ever walked in the wilderness? Have you ever been lost in the woods? Have you ever been clueless as to the direction you were supposed to be moving? Gets a little hairy. Gets a little scary. God ain’t lost. YOU ain’t…
5 Minutes of Hope
Sharing the HOPE and encouragement we have in God.
5 Minutes of Hope 