Author: islalamont
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OH, HAPPY DAY
The words to the original 1755 hymn called ‘O Happy Day’ by clergyman Philip Doddridge are as follows: 1) O happy day that fixed my choiceOn Thee, my Savior and my God!Well may this glowing heart rejoice,And tell its raptures all abroad. Refrain: Happy Day, happy day,When Jesus washed my sins away!He taught me how…
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IMAGES
Revelation 13:15 (CSB)It was permitted to give breath to the image of the beast, so that the image of the beast could both speak and cause whoever would not worship the image of the beast to be killed. Throughout the Bible, man has disobeyed God by worshiping false images and false idols and right up…
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CLOUDS BY DESIGN
Revelation 12:9 (CSB)So the great dragon was thrown out – the ancient serpent, who is called the devil and satan, the one who deceives the whole world. He was thrown to earth, and his angels with him. The devil is here on earth deceiving people. Evil is being made to look good and good is…
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HORSES FOR COURSES
What does the phrase ‘horses for courses’ mean? In the Oxford dictionary it gives the meaning as ‘different people are suited to different things.’ We are all diverse in the body of Christ but we can all work together, with our God given talents and gifts, to make the world a better place. Ephesians 4:11-13…
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THE LORD’S PRAYER
Luke 11:1-4 (CSB)He was praying in a certain place and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples.” He said to them, “Whenever you pray, say, Father, your name be honored as holy. Your Kingdom come. Give us each day our daily…
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THE LORD’S RETURN
The disciples approached Jesus while He was sitting on the Mount of Olives and asked Him to tell them about the sign of His coming and the end of the age. Matthew 24:4-8 (CSB)Jesus replied to them, “Watch out that no one deceives you. For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the…
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LITTLE CHILDREN
Matthew 19:14 (CSB)Jesus said, “Leave the little children alone, and don’t try to keep them from coming to me, because the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” When the parents brought their children to Jesus to have a blessing the disciples rebuked the parents for bothering Jesus, but the disciples actions angered Jesus. …
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FALSE PROPHETS
What is a false prophet? A person who spreads false messages and teachings, claiming to speak God’s words. (Holman Bible Dictionary) The term ‘false prophet’ did not arise in the Old Testament but they did exist even then. False prophets were spoken about many times in the New Testament. Jesus spoke the following words: Matthew…
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MONSOON
A monsoon is a welcome occurrence in parts of the world where temperatures are very hot and the land very dry. A monsoon is a strong wind which in summer is called a wet monsoon because of the accompanying rain. God knows these dry areas of the world need rain and He provides a wet…
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NO ONE ELSE
Deuteronomy 4:35 (CSB)You were shown these things so that you would know that the Lord is God; there is no other besides him. Deuteronomy 4:39 (CSB)Today, recognize and keep in mind that the Lord is God in heaven above and on earth below; there is no other. There is no one else, the Lord is…
