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The Last Supper
He said to them, “I have really looked forward to eating this Passover meal with you. I wanted to do this before I suffer.” Luke 22:15 The disciples joined JesusIn the upper room,To celebrate Passover;Nothing unusual to assume.But Jesus knew this would beHis last time to celebrateThe Feast with His beloved disciplesBefore He faced His fate.He took the bread and broke it,Saying, “Remember me whenever you eat it.”His body would be broken forAll the sins we would commit.Then He took the cup of wine,Blessed and passed it to His friends;“This is my blood of the covenantPoured out for forgiveness of sins.”As they ate the bread and drank the wine,They did…
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Fix Your Eyes on Jesus
Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. All of us, then, who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you. Only let us live up to what we have already attained. Phil 3: 13-16 Leave the past behind you nowAnd press on towards the goal.Fix your eyes on Jesus,He will…
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God Knows My Name
I recently became a grandmother for the second time! As we awaited the birth of our second grandson, his parents contemplated on a name. It is our first identity when we enter the world, stays with us throughout our lives, and is remembered long after we are gone. Names are often passed on through generations in honor of loved ones. Names have meaning both literally and figuratively. Parents choose their child’s name based on what it means, it reminds them of someone or something, they like how it sounds, among other reasons. The name your parents chose for you had significance. Because you mattered to them, so did your name.…
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Good Morning, Lord!
Fill us every morning with You faithful love so we can rejoice and celebrate our whole life long. Psalm 90:14 I awake in the morningTo greet a new day,“Good morning, Lord,What have You to say?” But, sometimes I'm justNot in the mood,My “Good morning, Lord,”Is somewhat subdued.Yet, He's eager to see me,And show me His plan,“Good morning, Lord,I'll do the best that I can.”There are days I can't waitTo get my day going,“Good morning, Lord,”I say without knowing.Then there are daysI wake up in a fret,“Good morning, Lord,Have you answered me yet?”I want to be eagerTo spend time with God,Saying “Good morning, Lord!”In excited laud.Work on my heart, Lord,So I…
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The Trinity
Remember, God is the One who makes you and us strong in Christ. God made us His chosen people. He put His mark on us to show that we are His, and He put his Spirit in our hearts to be a guarantee for all He has promised. 2 Corinthians 1: 21-22 Each person of the TrinityHas a specific purpose on Earth,To keep the connection with usSince the onset of man's birth.The Father created Adam and EveAnd conversed with them in the garden.But sin separated man and God,So He sent His Son to pardon.Jesus came to save our souls,To bridge the gap sin made.He died but rose to life againFrom…
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The Day In Between
On the Sabbath, they all rested according to the commandment. Luke 23:56 Jesus had been crucified And laid inside a tomb. The disciples left wondering, How will their lives resume? Saturday was Sabbath, How did they celebrate? Did they reminisce about Jesus, Or contemplate their fate? The Bible says they rested, As was God's commandment; Spending time in prayer, With heavy hearts, penitent. Was God silent as they prayed, Or did He speak to their soul; Giving them comfort As Christ's death took its toll? We can only speculate What the disciples did for sure, On that day in between Good Friday and Sunday Easter. What can we do with…
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Simple Pleasures
How many are Your works, Lord! In wisdom You made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures. There is the sea, vast and spacious, teeming with creatures beyond number—living things both large and small. Psalms 104:24-25 As I watch a baby experiencing life- All things are wondrous and new! They take delight in the simplest things; I was once like that, too. Take me back, Lord, to the simple pleasures Of delighting in the giggle of a child, Listening to the roar of the ocean, And seeing animals in the wild. The world You created is so amazing, Better than all man-made things. Take me back to that child-like wonder, To…
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Giving From the Heart
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many. Mark 10:45 God came down from Heaven, When Mary gave Him birth; He was named Immanuel, God with us on earth. To make a personal connection, He left Heaven for us; To bridge the gap between God and man, What a gift so precious! What could I possibly give in return For His mercy, love, and grace? He sacrificed everything For the whole human race! God gave each of us a gift, A talent to use for Him, To share Christ's love to others With…
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Thankful
I will give thanks to the LORD because of His righteousness; I will sing the praises of the name of the LORD Most High. Psalm 7:17 I awake in the morn With a song in my heart, Praise within me inborn: Thank you, Lord Most High. The sweet aroma of a flower Fills the morning air As I walk for an hour. Thank you, Lord Most High. As I prepare my meal And sit down to eat I can't help but feel Thank you, Lord Most High. As I clean up the countertop, I see family pictures And have to stop; Thank you, Lord Most High. As I go about…
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Courageous Diversity
After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. Revelation 7:9 Why can't we all get along, Setting our differences aside? God want us to be as one, But Satan wants to divide. In the first century All Christians were in one accord, Sharing all they had and Together worshipping the Lord. Through the years our differences Shifted our focus away From what matters most to God To having it our way. We need to flip that focus To right what we have wrong; Changing other to…