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He is good

Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! Psalm 107:1 Sometimes I need to be reminded to thank God, not for what He has done, but just for who He is. I am thankful for what He has done. His many acts of kindness, protection, and love towards me and those I love are precious gifts. His…
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Parakletos, The Advocate: He comes alongside

My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an Advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 1 John 2:1 Parakletos is the Greek word translated here as advocate and literally means one called to the side of another. An advocate in our legal…
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Not Alone

The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. Genesis 2:18 Levato (or lebaddo) is Hebrew for alone or loneliness. Broken down, it literally means toward itself. It is a situation of inward looking and thinking because there is nothing to draw it outward. Adam was alone. This is the first of man’s…
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Delight

Great are the works of the Lord, studied by all who delight in them. (Psalm 111:2) What delights you? I can think of many things that bring me pleasure – a beautiful sunset, the laughter of a child, a feast with friends. These are all wonderful gifts from a God who loves us. But we…
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