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Why Not Now Then?
I find myself asking that question a lot as I read Scripture that seems so harsh. We have the blessing of knowing Jesus and His teaching. Why not gentler then? Deuteronomy 23 is a Chapter excluding from the assembly of the Lord. Men emasculated by cutting or crushing; Ammonites or Moabites. Then v. 12-14 where…
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How Deep Is The Ocean
After flying half-way around the world, we boarded a cruise ship in Australia and cruised to New Zealand. The Pacific Ocean is massive (64 million square miles, 13,000 feet/4,000 meters deep). And I couldn’t stop wondering how deep the water was as it rose and moved continuously. I felt so small and insignificant. Returning home…
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In God’s Perfect Will
I find myself increasingly praying for God’s perfect will to be done. Can you think of any person whose will is perfect? I can’t. Just like us, the people about to enter into the Promised Land were not perfect. They needed guidance….right from wrong, good from bad, just from unjust. Deuteronomy 17 continues teaching about…