Dear friends, for those who have a desire to love and follow God, it is of singular importance to study and take ownership of Scriptures. Scriptures have both the quality of being practical and supernatural. It is powerful in a way that frequently we are unable to perceive, yet evident if we observe closely.

... Man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by everything that proceeds...

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Now there was a short period of time in my life in which i had given myself fully to serve God in whatever He would have me do. I think it was around 2004. He had to provide the means (since our means were very limited) and as well as guide me. During these days i was visiting the Spanish Salvation Army church, where i became friends with Janet, a very special person.

One time she told...

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The following is an excerpt from The Handbook for Spiritual Warfare, by Ed Murphy (pp. 58-60):

My daughter attended college while living at home. Being a swimmer, she spent each evening at the college pool. There she became acquainted with a young man who was on the college swim team. One day she told me about him. "Dad, I met this handsome, neat guy named Pat at school. He's on...

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The person who reads His Word realizes the importance of humility. And that pride (for a believer or not) equals destruction.

Prov 16:12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, But humility goes before honor.
Zep 2:3 Seek the LORD, All you humble of the earth Who have carried out His ordinances; Seek righteousness, seek humility. Perhaps you will be hidden In the day...

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Let us look at what the LORD defines as righteous practices:

"Cry loudly, do not hold back; Raise your voice like a trumpet, And declare to My people their transgression, And to the house of Jacob their sins. Yet they seek Me day by day, and delight to know My ways, As a nation that has done righteousness, And has not forsaken the ordinance of their God. They ask Me for just decisions,...

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One big thing about reading scriptures is actually the size of the book and language or translation (for example KJV is difficult to read because of old english). Carrying the big size book is quite challending in itself.

Personally i have the Thomas Nelson NASB Compact size (6 x 4.1 x 1.2 in).

ISBN-10: 0529110563
ISBN-13: 978-0529110565

It is both...

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This week i do not think i will be able to participate as much.... my husband is having a health issue that i am very concearned about (cardiac issue). I want to monitor him closely. I need so much grace in the form of physical endurance. I ask the Lord to grant it to me.

The Lord grant all of us a greater measure of His grace

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“My goal is God Himself, not joy, nor peace,
Nor even blessing, but Himself, my God;
‘Tis His to lead me there, not mine, but His-
‘At any cost, dear Lord, by any road!’

“So faith bounds forward to its goal in God,
And love can trust her Lord to lead her there;
Upheld by Him, my soul is following hard
Till God hath full fulfilled my deepest prayer....

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i wish i could stay longer tonight, but i need to get up early tomorrow..... I feel at a loss that i cannot stay longer.

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