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Watch carefully for your rescue!
Picture the scene of a man lost at sea in a little boat filling with water. Hopefully, he is not so busy bailing out his boat that he does not see the search airplane passing overhead and miss his opportunity … Continue reading
Posted in attention on God, prayer, temptation
Tagged dependence, prayer, resisting, temptation, trusting
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Keep your eye on the ball
Paul teaches us that our true life is in heaven, despite what is apparent to us in day-to-day living. “. . even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and … Continue reading
Posted in abiding, attention on God, heavenly-minded, seeing the unseen
Tagged abiding, aim, concentration, focus, goal, true life
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“To this one will I look: . .”
I remember longing to have a loving, approving look from my father when I was attempting to do something difficult or frightening. It gave me courage to go on. There are times when we want to avoid the attention of … Continue reading
Posted in attention on God, contrition, fear of God
Tagged contriteness, fear of God, focus, humility, repentance, righteousness, works
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My husband is everything to me!
Psalm 45 was taken by the Jewish understanding to be praise to the coming Messiah (as confirmed by Hebrews 1:8). I like to apply vv. 11-12 to myself, therefore, as a believer, Listen, O daughter, give attention and incline your ear; … Continue reading
Posted in attention on God, heavenly-minded, submission
Tagged awe, changed affections, devotion, loyalty, submission
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I Give You Peace.
In the night, I was thanking God for the wonderful blessing of peace. This is not something to be expected from the world or our personal circumstances. It is a wonderful kindness of God to gift us with this blessing. Peace I … Continue reading
Posted in attention on God, dependence, heavenly-minded, peace, trust
Tagged dependent, meditation, peace, resting, trusting
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Who Do We Reflect to People?
Moses had a very close relationship with God during his wilderness service. 80-120 years old during this stressful time, he had learned dependence on God. Speaking to God often in the Tent of Meeting as a friend (Exodus 33:11), it might be … Continue reading
Posted in attention on God, dependence, heavenly-minded, light, worship
Tagged awe, dependent, eyes on God, focus, inspiration, light, meditation, reflection, reverence
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