Day: June 9, 2016

Born of the Flesh

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Reflections          That which is born of the flesh is flesh. (John 3:6)   In the final analysis, we are all made of the same flesh – that which belongs to the old creation in Adam. Built into that nature is the same potential for sin. But because each of us are born into a different family, into a different environment, and exposed to different situations – with differing temperaments — we each develop our flesh uniquely. Our personal choices also mold and shape our flesh, but in the end, it IS flesh. We each have a …

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Never Alone

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1 Samuel 21:10–22:2; Psalm 142   1 Samuel 21:10-22:2 10 And David arose and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath. 11 And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands? 12 And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath. 13 And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself …

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INDULGING WEAKNESSES

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Judges 13:24-25 24 And the woman bare a son, and called his name [a]Samson: and the child grew, and Jehovah blessed him. 25 And the Spirit of Jehovah began to move him in [b]Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.   At the moment of salvation, a person becomes a brand-new creation and is set apart for God’s purposes (2 Cor. 5:17). The heavenly Father has a specific plan for the life of every believer (Eph. 2:10), and He provides each of His children with whatever is needed to accomplish that plan (2 Pet. 1:3). Consider the life of Samson. At the …

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