The Rose Song of Songs 2:1 (NIV) 1 I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys.   It’s only a tiny rosebud — a flower of God’s design; But I can’t unfold the petals with these clumsy hands of mine. The secret of unfolding flowers is not known to such as I …Continue reading

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MUSIC TO GOD’S EARS “Lord, you know what I want. If it is your will that I have it, or if it is not your will, do not be displeased with my prayer, for I do not want anything that You do not want,” Julian of Norwich (1343-1413)

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By making us in His image, God gave us capacities not given to other forms of life. Ideally, He made us to know Him, to love Him, and to obey Him. He did not put rings in our noses that He might pull us around like oxen, nor did He create us with strings permanently …Continue reading

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When they had prayed, the place…. was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak God’s message with boldness. – Acts 4:31 If I’m filled with the Holy Spirit when I stand to preach, it means Jesus is controlling and empowering me, actually preaching the sermon through me. Being …Continue reading

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