Tag Archives: Jesus is the prize

True Statement, Bad Counsel

Hovering over Job 5 this morning, part 2 of Eliphaz’s initial response to Job’s lament back in chapter 3. While this “brother” came to Job to “show him sympathy and comfort him” (Job. 2:11), and though he was shocked beyond … Continue reading

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Restore Us to Yourself

It wasn’t a pretty sight . . . The collateral damage of sin never is. Jerusalem was leveled. For the most part, the people were gone. For those who remained there were the painful memories of the past, the overwhelming … Continue reading

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Be Careful What You Sing

A little bit of search engine work and I find out the song is now 30 years old. How I remember the emotion it so often stirred within the heart as we sung it. Even as it comes to mind … Continue reading

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To Me Be the Glory

Okay . . . I guess there’s glory, and then, there’s glory. Glory we give and, according to Paul this morning, glory we get. I know, sounds weird to even think about “to me be the glory”, but get used … Continue reading

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The Prize at This Time

It hits me as another of those “Really?” sayings of Jesus. You know, I believe it because Jesus said it . . . but do I really believe it, because I’m not sure it’s really real. Then Peter said, “Look, … Continue reading

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