As a man thinketh in his heart so is he. Proverbs 23,7 What is the heart? is it about romantic feelings or feelings of rage or jealousy? David was a man after God’s own heart Acts 13,22. What does that mean? I believe that the heart is,”the chatter going on under the surface as I […]
Author: Verle Bell
God is far more interested in developing my character and my message than he is in making my problems bother me less. remember Naaman the leper? He had to do something really IRRELEVANT AND POINTLESS, from his perspective, IN ORDER TO BE HEALED. I’ve often given people advice which they felt was too pat or […]
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WHAT’S YOUR EXCUSE?
Do you remember what happened when a certain rich man invited the “proper” guests to the wedding 17 And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready. 18 AND THEY ALL WITH ONE CONSENT BEGAN TO MAKE EXCUSE. The first said unto him, I […]
Of course the “Sunday school mind” replies, “Of course I want to be directed by God, what could possibly lead to a better life?” In my own case I’m not so sure. His “better” has nothing to do with comfort or function but rather to bringing himself glory and conforming me to his image. In […]
Blessed: are the ones who sense how poor their spirits are and their need for spirit strengthening and enrichment from God. Does God really, want me to see that my spirit is far more needy than I realize? “YUP” Wouldn’t that make me beat myself up when I see the poverty of my spirit, or make […]
God gave them the desire of their heart; (but they did not want him and his ways and his character) so he sent leanness to their souls. A famous anonymous prayer written by a Confederate Soldier in the Civil War Jul26 I asked God for strength that I might achieve, I was made weak, that I […]
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FUSSING
A Russian comedian, newly arrived in the US, noted that we complain about the weather, the government, the roads, our jobs, our families, our food, then we call it HAPPY HOUR! God’s opinion on food-fussing may be found in his response to the Israelites in the wilderness, “manna manna manna” they complained. God was providing around 2 […]
Healthy balanced living never comes from RELIGION and doesn’t even seem to come from regular church participation or from trying hard to be good. It only comes from RELATIONSHIP with Jesus. Not just a head knowledge relationship but a “he lives in me and I am his and he is mine” relationship. Being “possessed” by […]
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SAVORING GODLINESS
Basic principle: What I do will produce consequences. Any exception would make a fool of God and he will not be made a fool of. Either I pay or he pays for me. I live in a cause and effect world. If I do the healthy things I will do better than if I don’t. […]
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Quiet Christians
Lois and I recently lost three family members, a beloved aunt of Lois’ went to be with the Lord. I lost and aunt and Lois lost a brother to cancer. Although it is hard to have someone die, especially when not very old, there is great comfort if we know for sure that they had a […]
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