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God's voice may sound different to each of us but the message is the same. His voice sounds the same as it did when He called you to salvation. It's a still, small voice that's speaks with clarity and authority. He ONLY speaks HIS word to us! For instance, He'll say things like take heed, occupy, witness, work, rebuke, pray, seek, fast, draw nigh, utter not a word, walk away, don't give room, I love you, give it to me, show… Continue

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." Jeremiah 29:11, KJV Do you ever wonder what plans God have for you? Do you ever wonder when those plans will be executed? What expected end is He referring to?



Well, I too have wondered the same things. Will I like the plans? Will I live to see those plans implemented? I expect a lot of things; for example, I expect to live to see another day. Is that… Continue

Hey, this is a lot of reading but it is so GOOD. Read a little today and little tomorrow but PLEASE read it all. Especially vs. 11



The Message Bible Romans 13:



1 Be a good citizen. All governments are under God. Insofar as there is peace and order, it’s God’s order. So live responsibly as a citizen. 2 If you’re irresponsible to the state, then you’re irresponsible with God, and God will hold you responsible. 3 Duly constituted authorities are only a threat if you’re trying… Continue

So often it seems that life is only made up of things to hurt us. Life has many disappointments for everybody especially the righteous. (Psalms 34:19) All of us have or will be affected by death, illnesses, betrayals, tragedies, and feelings of worthlessness and despair. Sometimes life can seem so very hard and unfair, and so many times we tend to wallow in pools of self-pity.



I believe that our time here on earth gives us the opportunity to grow spiritually. We can experience great… Continue

The Easter Season reminds us of many things, the death burial and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. One thing we should be reminded of as well is that it was not Jesus' enemy who betrayed him but according to Matt. 26:50, Jesus called Judas, Friend. There are those who we run with, fight with, sleep with, eat with and just about do any thing with but at the end of the day, will they still be standing with you? There is only one sure person who will weather the storms with you;… Continue