Tag: reconciliation
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The Mirror of Church Hypocrisy – 2
Is Christ’s church not His betrothed, as Israel was chosen of the Lord? A word for the Church from Prophets of old: Jeremiah 2 English Standard Version (ESV) Israel Forsakes the Lord The word of the Lord came to me, saying, 2 “Go and proclaim in the hearing of Jerusalem, Thus says the Lord, “I remember the devotion of your youth, your…
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The Multitudes He Did Not Serve
Sometimes we just don’t get it. We only want to see the nice things Jesus did. We only want to hear the nice things Jesus had say and even now speaks through Scripture and the Spirit. In case you missed the beginning of this series, we are following the early days of Jesus’ public ministry.…
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Esau I Hated
Malachi 1:2 “I have loved you,” says the Lord. But you say, “How have you loved us?” “Is not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the Lord. “Yet I have loved Jacob 3 but Esau I have hated. We pray to God: ‘Give me a blessing.’ ‘I cannot do this alone?’ ‘Please help me, Lord.’ We acknowledge God as our Father and as our…
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Thank God
ALMIGHTY God, unto whom all hearts be open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Then shall the Priest, turning to the people, rehearse…