by Bill Elliff
September 23, 2024
Lot did not know that there is always an Unseen Observer to all our transactions. God rewarded Abram for his unselfishness. Lot went down to Sodom, and we know the rest of his story.
Selfishness never ends well.
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by Bill Elliff
September 20, 2024
How sinful are we? The answer is: totally. Apart from God and His intervention in our lives, we are completely and totally spiritually depraved.
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by Bill Elliff
September 18, 2024
I cannot imagine the unbounded joy and deep fulfillment of seeing God's face. It would seem that one look there will explain everything.
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by Bill Elliff
September 17, 2024
Places are important. All of our lives are lived in places. We’ve all suffered in some terrible places and rejoiced in wonderful places.
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by Bill Elliff
September 13, 2024
We were made for God, and our soul is not at rest until we find Him and enter His kingdom. Once there, the daily, hourly pursuit of God will bring direction, wisdom, clarity, and understanding. In His presence is “fullness of joy and at His right hand there are pleasures forevermore” (Psalm 16:11).
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by Bill Elliff
September 12, 2024
As I write, we are in a political season. It is important, in some ways, but it is filled with the loud boasts and constant plots and plans of humans. Honestly, it wearies me and, if not careful, pulls my soul away from the presence of the Father.
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by Bill Elliff
September 10, 2024
If you wonder, “When will all this evil in the world be over?” Do not worry. It will happen when the time is ripe and not a moment before. But a day is coming when evil will be completely banished, Satan and his minions will be completely removed, and a new heaven and earth will come with no hint of evil. And at that time, every knee will bow and tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.
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by Bill Elliff
September 04, 2024
If God is God, then there are things He values. Some things are important to Him, while others have no meaning or can even be offensive.
God mentions prayer over 650 times in the Scriptures. So, how important are our prayers?
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by Bill Elliff
September 02, 2024
We all become anxious at times. Our limited sight causes us to worry about all kinds of real and imagined fears. Rebecca Pippert said, "Whatever you fear, you serve." If we are not careful, our anxiety will drive our lives, make our decisions, and shape our futures. Worry is more crippling than we realize and can fill days, weeks, and even years with unneeded sorrow.
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by Bill Elliff
August 30, 2024
Everyone decides where they are going to live. Circumstances often affect that, but in the end, your dwelling place is your choice. Even if others force you to live in one place, there is another place where you can dwell. And this choice makes all the difference.
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by Bill Elliff
August 29, 2024
One of the great essentials is to begin each morning entering the presence of the Lord … drawing near. He wants us to come, inviting us repeatedly. If we are a true believer, we are one of His children, and He longs for us to get our day started right. The Great Adjustment comes from entering His presence, shutting the door, and praying to our Father.
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by Bill Elliff
August 28, 2024
Christ’s love-driven gift completely released us from the stains and chains of our sin, making us forgiven and right before God, acceptable to see Him and to enter His kingdom. For those who believe, our view now is from the inside, not as a stranger and alien, and we have the best seat in the house to the unfolding plan of eternity.
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