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What If?
”By faith Noah, after he was warned about what was not yet seen and motivated by godly fear, built an ark to deliver his family. By faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.“ Hebrews 11:7 HCSB https://bible.com/bible/72/heb.11.7.HCSB ”“Make yourself an ark of gopher wood. Make rooms in the ark, and cover it with pitch inside and outside.“ Genesis 6:14 HCSB https://bible.com/bible/72/gen.6.14.HCSB ”And Noah did everything that the Lord commanded him.“ Genesis 7:5 HCSB https://bible.com/bible/72/gen.7.5.HCSB What if Noah didn’t listen to God? What if he didn’t build the ark? What if Noah didn’t bring his family on the ark? What if Noah…
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Love, Forgiveness and the Armor of God Story Blog-May
Nova was excited to see Rose. But why did Rose need to arrive so late in the evening?Nova was still hoping she could convince Rose to sleep downstairs. After all, it was fully set up with a bed, a closet and a bathroom. And it would give Rose her privacy. Not to mention, Nova would not have to give up her office. The time finally was here. Rose arrived, and as much as Nova tried to talk her into setting up in the basement, Rose insisted on setting up in the office. Rose just barged in and started moving Novas stuff out and around to make a spot for this…
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Love, Forgiveness and the Amor of God Story Blog, April
The visit is almost here. Less than a month away. Rose is pretty much ready, except that her husband is not going to be able to make it after all. She told her husband year’s ago, after one of the major flair ups, not to ever leave her alone with Nova again, ever! And here she was, volunteering to walk into the lions den, alone, for a whole month. Rose is older now, more life under her belt, closer to God than ever before, and knows what she’s dealing with. Not only is she bathing the whole situation in prayer, she’s planing her escape routes. A walk, a shower, going…
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Love, Forgiveness and the Armor of God- January
Story Blog, January 1, 2023 The preparation begins. Preparation for a one on one meeting. A meeting with an adversary so deep into itself that they barely notice the life sitting next to them. It’s been years since they shared this time alone, together. And it was frightening. At least frightening for one of them. As for Nova, she was excited for this meeting to take place. It couldn’t take place any quicker as far as she was concerned. She had an agenda, she had a list of to do items longer than a monthly grocery receipt. And that’s not all. She finally had control, the one thing she’d been…
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Not A Victim Story Blog
Being removed from the narcissist is healthy and strength building. Although this can’t always be achieved, it is definitely something to strive for. In order for this to work some important things need to be understood and at peace with. Forgiveness, a healthy distance, a proper attitude, and most importantly, rooted in Gods love and His Word. To bring this to a personal level, the time has come for me to move to the next step. As I forward to an unnerving reality of purposely putting my self directly in the front lines of the Enemy’s camp, I do so very carefully. This will mean putting on the full armor…
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To Old To Be About Gods Kingdom?
I’m old, yes, but I’m not going to tell you how old. Old enough that my children are all grown and have families of their own. Old enough to remember when I was my children’s age, how crazy busy it was working in the church, raising our family, working a full time job, volunteering, and well…being busy! I remember at one point being on the church’s nominating committee. I remember hearing reports of the older people in our church, my age now, refuse the invitation to be a servant in the church. I remember one particular comment, “I’ve paid my dues.” I thought it was sad then and think it is…
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Happy New Year 2022
1 Corinthians 14:1 Pursue love and desire spiritual gifts, and above all that you may prophesy. | Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) | Download The Bible App Now This past year, 2021, the JVR Prayer blogs were about the Fruits of the Spirit. For 2022 I feel led to blog about the Spiritual Gifts. While all of the Fruits of the Spirit are for all believers of Jesus Christ, the Spiritual Gifts are more specialized gifts for Gods chosen people. This subject has always been an interest to me, and there’s a lifetime of information on the subject. There are many different types of tests to determine what your Spiritual…
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Reflect on Thanks Giving!!!
https://bible.com/bible/72/1co.1.7.HCSB As we come to the last couple of months of 2021 and the end of the Fruit of the Spirit Blog series, I wanted to bring the fruits all together. A beautiful basket of fruit, a gift of gifts. A basket of Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faith, Gentleness and self control. What a Basket! What a way to celebrate Thanksgiving! Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law. These past couple of years have been times of turmoil and challenges beyond challenges for most every person on earth. On top…
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Happy New Year 2021!
“In the same way the Spirit also joins to help in our weakness, because we do not know what to pray for as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with unspoken groanings. And He who searches the hearts knows the Spirit’s mind-set, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.” Romans 8:26-27 HCSB Happy New Year Everyone! 2020 has been different for everyone around the world! So many differences in how we live our daily lives to how we celebrate the Holidays to everything in-between. The one thing that always remains the same, the one thing we can all count on that never…
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Be Proactive not Reactive
“Pray constantly.”1 Thessalonians 5:17 HCSB “But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore, I will most gladly boast all the more about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may reside in me.”2 Corinthians 12:9 HCSB With the pandemic, riots, political unrest, all the hatred and fear and confusion, we need more than ever before to remember prayer instead of angry words and deeds. Praying is not an easy way out. Praying is not an escape. Praying is the only answer that is strength, healing, and comforting. Prayer is the strongest of all weapons that any Child of God has access…