Tag: Bible
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Slightly Obsessed #033: Dread Champion
The Lord is with me like a dread champion. -Jeremiah 20:11 The two men squared off and eyed each other as the opening bell rang. One man was already viewed as the underdog, having lost the first match to the same fighter seven months earlier. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous!…
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Slightly Obsessed #032: Between Two Opinions
How long will you hesitate between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him. -1 Kings18:21 Dexter’s mother was a purebred Golden Retriever, but you’d never guess it by his solid black coat. His imposing size, deep bark, and huge white teeth make most people hesitate before…
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Slightly Obsessed #031: Dance
I’m coming back to the start Where You found me I’m coming back to Your heart Now I surrender Take me This is all I can bring – “God’s Great Dance Floor” by Chris Tomlin I am the dancer You are the Lord of the Dance -“Lord of the Dance” by Steven Curtis Chapman…
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Slightly Obsessed #029: Hold On
How long will you hesitate between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him. -1 Kings 18:21 The Bible is filled with accounts illuminating the bi-polar nature of mankind. The heroes and heroines we read about and admire were men and women blessed by God and called by Him…
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Slightly Obsessed #028: Why Are You Weeping?
Jesus said to her, ‘Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?’ Supposing Him to be the gardener, she said to Him, ‘Sir, if you have carried Him away, tell me where you have laid Him, and I will take Him away.’ Jesus said to her, ‘Mary!’ – John 20:15-16 It had been…
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Slightly Obsessed #027: Killing the Lamb
On the tenth of this month they are each one to take a lamb for themselves… You shall keep it until the fourteenth day of the same month, then the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel is to kill it at twilight. – Exodus 12:3, 6 His name was Ferdinand, but my brother…
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Slightly Obsessed #026: Stonethrower
He who is without sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her. – John 8:7 The man, a new believer in Christ, sat in the Sunday morning service fairly brimming over. He couldn’t wait until the time in the Sunday service when the pastor asked for people to share…
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Slightly Obsessed #023: Silence
Even a fool, when he keeps silent, Is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent. Proverbs 17:28 I lightheartedly threw out an offhand comment in the middle of a meeting between friends. It sounded hard and even a bit rude, and I instantly regretted saying it. The person to whom…
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Slightly Obsessed #021: Love Letter
…but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name. – John 20:31 The house was dark and cold, but deliciously quiet as I finally walked in the door from an afternoon of running…
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Slightly Obsessed #020: Made for More
I am, I said To no one there And no one heard at all Not even the chair “I Am…I Said” – Neil Diamond A television channel used to promote its series with clever edits spotlighting some of its more quirky characters. The teaser ended with this invitation: “Characters are welcome here.” In…
