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Ephesians Week 6

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 Ephesians 5   5  1  Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children   2  and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. 3  But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people.   4  Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.   5  For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. [ a ]   6  Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient.   7  Therefore do not be partners with them. 8  For you were once darkness, but now you are light i...
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Worth it...

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John-Michael said he wanted to tell me a secret. (John-Michael is my 5 1/2 year old son with some medical issues/ www.carepages.com/johnMichaeldp ) He said not to tell anyone but I am his best friend. That is the best feeling . He sees a surgeon next week. Pray for Dr. Williams and for us to have wisdom as to what to do.
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Stuck in a box

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God talks to me in the strangest ways. I was in Lowe's and passed by a shelf full of Amaryllis flowers stuck in a box. A few were trying their best to grow and poke right out of the box. Others had given up and it was obvious they would not grow. Only I would be sad by this fact. :)Instantly, I heard God speak in my heart and say, "How many times are my people like that and they blame me?" I feel like He was saying that He created us to bloom and be free but we stay stubbornly stuck in a box and blame Him for being stuck in the box when He has given us tools NOT to be stuck in the box. How? First, we must choose to see we are stuck in a box and decide to open it. Then, we must take additional steps to make sure we thrive. We need the right amount of water so the compacted soil can soften and expand. We need that soiled tucked in around us. Then, the bulb, being nested into the soil will have the nutrition and warmth needed to grow. What does this have to do with us? I fe...
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Happy New Year

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I look forward to a new year...a fresh start. I look forward to see what blessings this year will hold. Not to see I am naive, as I know things will be hard as well. Next week, John-Michael sees a surgeon for his tumor by his spine. I still have a friend dealing with terminal cancer. I still have several friends grieving the loss of loved ones. I still have friends in abusive relationships. I still have friends who have imperfect lives, as do I. However, I look forward to the laughs with friends, conversations with loved ones, times with people I care about..... These are the things that make all of the bad stuff more tolerable. So, I look forward to the New Year....trusting God is good...all the time. John 1:16 From the fullness of His grace, we have all received blessing after another. Look around in 2010. They aren't too hard to find.
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