In Jesus' Parable of the Two Sons, a father asked his first son to go and work in the vineyard. His first son said he would not, but then changed his mind and went to work. The father then asked his second son the same thing. The second son replied that he would go, but did not. After telling this parable to the people, Jesus asked them which of the two sons did their father's wishes. They agreed it was the first son. Now, it doesn't matter if you believe that Jesus was the Me |
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Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness" Genesis 1:26-27 (NIV)
What exactly does it mean to be made in God's image and likeness? "Image" and "likeness" are actually similar yet distinct terms. I believe they are complementary and better define the passage's meaning.
An image of something is duplicative in nature. For example, statues are made in the image of a person. A likeness does not convey such preciseness. To be like someone means you possess many, bu
1. Realize that God will see you out of every battle that comes your way. It may not "feel" like it at first, but God is waging war with His heavenly hosts on your behalf. Your job is to remain in prayer and faith as the victory comes.
2. Don't react to what the enemy is showing you or telling you. The enemy will use anyone, including people in your family. Take every matter into prayer, but do not react to what is shown to you or spoke
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by Kathy Ledbetter
David had good days and bad days. He experienced great success and devastating failures. His enemies were wicked. They were in a relentless pursuit of him, day and night. First thing in the morning,when he was fresh and ready for the day, his focus turned to God. David tells us he will look up to God. It is good to let God hear our voice and see our upturned faces, first thing in the morning. We make Him the center of our attention.
The beginning of the day is the perfect time
Before I begin, I'd like to say this: no matter who you are, or what you believe in (or don't believe in), I hope you stick around, because I'd like to share with you what God's placed on my heart, and what He's been doing in my life. And hopefully, you'll be blessed, encouraged, and inspired as you read this article.
The world is filled with an abundance of information concerning the importance of loving yourself. And the reason why--because it's true, and very essential, if
by Jan Hughes
Whether you have chosen one person or a series of people who are bad for you, you can stop doing this to yourself. By understanding some reasons through which we choose bad people, and by living out what God wants for us, we can extricate ourselves or avoid further involvement with people who choose to hurt us. For the purpose of this article, I am referring to a bad person as someone who repeatedly uses or abuses you.
There are a number of reasons we choose people who are harm
There are a number of reasons we choose people who are harm
