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Living By Faith not By Sight

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“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” ~Philippians 4:8

"She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy." (Proverbs 31:20, KJV).




"He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. For you were like sheep going astray, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls." 1 Peter 2: 24-25

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Share 1Reason 2 Blog: Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, "What? You too? I thought I was the only one!" C.S. Lewis.

Remember that the Maker of the stars would rather die for you than live without you. -- Max Lucado

Dear Heavenly Father, Your Word is Alive and full of Power. Your Word is Active and Energizing. Your Word penetrates to the deepest parts of my heart. Your Word exposes my motives, my thoughts, and my purposes. Lord, change me with your Word. AMEN

God hath not promised Skies always blue, Flower-strewn pathways All our lives through; God hath not promised Sun without rain, Joy without sorrow, Peace without pain. But God hath promised Strength for the day, Rest for the labor, Light for the way, Grace for the trials, Help from above, Unfailing sympathy, Undying love. –Annie Johnson Flin


The kingdom of God is a kingdom of paradox, where through the ugly defeat of a cross, a holy God is utterly glorified. Victory comes through defeat; healing through brokenness; finding self through losing self. Charles Colson

It was all Him! The seeking, the cleansing, the redeeming of a bride. Oh, church, doesn't your heart thrill to this husband!
"God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8

Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, The Creator of the ends of the earth, Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength.
Isaiah 40:28 - 29

The Church’s one foundation Is Jesus Christ her Lord, She is His new creation By water and the Word. From heaven He came and sought her To be His holy bride; With His own blood He bought her And for her life He died.