September
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A Conspiracy of Faith
"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." ~John 16:33
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Maybe that kick was to save your life…?
"Now no discipline seems to be joyful at the time, but grievous. Yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness in those who have been trained by it. Therefore lift up your tired hands, and strengthen your weak knees. Make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame go out of joint, but rather be healed." ~Hebrews 12:11-13
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Worship shows you trust the Lord
"Lord, we show our trust in You by obeying Your laws; our heart’s desire is to glorify Your name." ~Isaiah 26:8 (NLT)
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You have a standing invitation
"Blessed are those who dwell in Your house; they continually praise You. Selah." ~Psalm 84:4
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Forged in Fire: “A Tool for the Master’s Use”
"So the craftsman encourages the smelter, And he who smooths metal with the hammer encourages him who beats the anvil, Saying of the soldering, 'It is good'; And he fastens it with nails, So that it will not totter." ~Isaiah 41:7
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Forged in Fire: “The Blacksmith”
"When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze." Isaiah 43:2
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Forged in Fire: “The Shaping of Iron”
"See, I have refined you, though not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction." Isaiah 48:10
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Illuminate the world so they can see Jesus
"You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do men light a candle and put it under a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven." ~Matthew 5:14-16
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The flavor of worship is… salty
"“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how shall it be made salty? It is from then on good for nothing but to be thrown out and to be trampled underfoot by men." ~Matthew 5:13