August 2024
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God can reconcile those who are divided whether it be a marriage, family, friends, or church. He knows how to make two “become one flesh” (Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5) and “make two groups one” (Ephesians 2:14). This was Asaph’s prayer in Psalm 80 for the Northern Kingdom of Israel and the Southern Kingdom of Judah
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The sins of one generation can affect those of the next generation. How detrimental are sins like drunkenness, anger, and abuse of parents on their children? They can have long lasting negative effects and sometimes cause children to follow in their parents wicked footsteps. As Lamentations 5:7 says, “Our ancestors sinned and are no more,
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A new condominium was on the way up at the beach. A souvenir store stood in its place last year. As I watched some construction take place while vacationing at the beach, I thought, “I wonder how high it will be? I wonder how deep is the foundation?” You see, how high the structure will
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Seagulls are everywhere at the beach…everywhere there’s someone with a bag of chips or a ham sandwich that is. Throw one Cheeto and you’ll attract a dozen birds. They lie in wait (or fly in wait) hoping for anything. They are somewhat birds of opportunity, maybe even birds of prey. Not like hawks or eagles,
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Walking along the public beach in the morning is absolutely beautiful! But among this evident beauty can be hidden danger. About every 100 yards there is a lifeguard stand. The stand is a symbol and a platform for rescuing, but the structure itself can save no one. It gives the lifeguard the vantage point to
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Outside of Jesus, I’d say family is the most important relationship I have. To date, we’ve had an incredible 24 years of marriage, 20 years of parenting, hundreds of memories, and one blessed family. The beach really isn’t about the beach. The lake really isn’t about the lake. Camping really isn’t about camping. They are
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We’ve collected and lost our fair share of shells from our beach vacations over the years. And if you don’t find what you want while walking on the beach, just stop by any souvenir shop and pick up several along with a T-shirt, refrigerator magnet, photo frame, and bobble head sea turtle to remember your
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Once as I sat on the beach by the ocean, I read over 75 Scriptures referencing water. A quick search discovered over 700 verses about water. In the Bible, water illustrates God’s provision, protection, power, pardoning, and prominence. He created the waters (Gen. 1:9-10), commanded the sea (Proverbs 8:29), and calmed the waves (Psalm 109:27).
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A sunrise or sunset at the beach is a beautiful sight to behold. In between it’s rising and setting, the sun has illuminated our sand castles and warmed our bodies from several dips in the ocean. At just the right angle and time of day, the sun’s rays can aid in attempts at capturing the
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Writing in the sand can be relaxing. I’m not the best artist, so it’s a good thing God erases it and gives a blank canvas to try again. As I walked along the beach one morning I thought about the two times Jesus stooped down to write in the sand. John 8:1-11 tells us a
stephen R Harrison 