Author: Rebecca
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The Search For the Lord and His Understanding
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I was praying and these words came to my mind, “The Search for Spock”. Jesus knows I am a Star Trek fan and I immediately recognized that this was the title of a movie that I had seen almost 40 years ago. I did not remember the movie well enough…
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Does God Enjoy Surprising Us?
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I have noticed that God always answers my prayers in unexpected ways. I believe that God must like to surprise me. I have noticed that God seems to surprise everyone to some degree. Even the Disciples were often surprised by how Jesus worked in their lives. I think Peter was…
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Appropriately Placing the Blame
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During my prayer time with God, I was listening to some Worship Music. I was worshiping God and then suddenly a bad thought and feeling came and stole my joy. I thought it was strange how it was contrary to what I was thinking and praying about. I asked God…
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Speculating How We Fit Together as a Family
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After my mother’s death some of us family members started sharing stories about our parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins that had passed away. It was surprising how we all seemed to only have a piece of the family story and about each event we had experienced. The more cousins…
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Everything is Temporary and Especially the Grave
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I was praying over a number of prayer requests where people had lost a loved one. I recalled a Sermon at Harmony Hall Baptist Church where Pastor John Kinsey had stated that everything of and in this world is temporary. He made the point that even the grave is temporary…
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My First Messianic Chavurah Bible Study
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I had a hard time pronouncing the word, Chavurah. I did not know that the C is silent. The Hebrew word Chavurah means fellowship. Many small groups meet in a member’s home, and they fellowship together as they study the Scriptures. Most, if not all of these Bible Studies, also…
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A Sound That Calls Us to Know God and Remember Him
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Steve, my online Prayer Group Leader taught us about Yom Teruah (Feast of Trumpets). Steve explained that the Jewish Holidays and Festivals are reminders for God’s people. Reminders to remember who God is and why He is worthy of our devotion and praise for Him. This lesson helped me understand…
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Sometimes God Leads Us to Unexpected Places
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As an early Christian, God helped me understand that superstitions did not pertain to me as a child of God. I had been previously concerned about superstitions, especially about Friday the 13th. He made it clear in His Scriptures that He wanted me to trust in Him instead. In September,…
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God Makes Everything Worthwhile
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I was playing an electronic game of Solitary on my cell phone and won the game quickly. I wondered, “What would be the difference if I played it with Jesus?”. I had recently read a passage of Scripture that talked about our days on earth being short and we needed…
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Nurturing and Feeding the Peace of God Through His Scriptures
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I dreamed that there was a special bird that needed a place to nest. It had to be a peaceful place where it would be safe. I thought it should be hidden within me. The bird built a nest and laid eggs. The eggs were a beautiful vibrant white and…
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God Wants Us to Rest Secure in Him
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My sister Marilyn started a book club for Inner Healing and Spiritual Growth. God really blessed me during the months of participation with the other women. I read the book my sister provided and earnestly prayed to know God better. We were learning to rest in God and to walk…
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Keep Praying for The Miracles
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Jesus took on our sins and the physical veil to the Holy of Holies where the Ark of the Covenant was kept was torn (Matt 27:51). Now those in Christ can boldly spiritually enter into the presence of God. We are called by God to pray boldly about whatever is…