Friday, January 4, 2008 – Phrases from My Childhood 1: Made in China

The Word: So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them (Genesis 1:27). Prayerful Contemplation: As a young child, I noticed that almost everything I came across had the words MADE IN CHINA written on them. In fact, back then, all a person had to do to ensure huge sales of...

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Thursday, January 3, 2008 – An Expected End

The Word: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end (Jeremiah 29:11). Prayerful Contemplation: It would be wonderful enough if God, the Infinite Creator of the entire universe, had just one thought concerning me. But here, He pluralizes the action...

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Expected End

The Word: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end (Jeremiah 29:11). Prayerful Contemplation: It would be wonderful enough if God, the Infinite Creator of the entire universe, had just one thought concerning me. But here, He pluralizes the action...

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Wednesday, January 2, 2008 – Fragrant Joy

The Word: Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice (Phil 4:4). Prayerful Contemplation: That word, “always”… it dispels any excuse I may have to dwell on, marvel at, praise about, anything but the Lord Jesus Christ. How do I react when faced with bad news, with a situation I’d rather change but about which I...

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Tuesday, Jan 1, 2008 – Not an “Oops!” God

The Word: Master, carest thou not that we perish? (Mark 4:38) Prayerful Contemplation: Nothing takes our great God by surprise. Before the foundations of the earth, He was aware of all the turmoil that the lands would face – from the household fights that siblings pick with each other every day, to the great loss of lives during...

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