“If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully keep all his commands that I am giving you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the world. You will experience all these blessings if you obey the Lord your God: Deuteronomy 28:1 NLT) All God’s promises and blessings […]
Author Archives: kenbarnes
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May
May
He did not retaliate when he was insulted, nor threaten revenge when he suffered. He left his case in the hands of God, who always judges fairly. (1 Peter 2:23 NLT) Taking an offense to someone offended by you is like pouring gasoline on a fire. In my country, the USA, and many others in this […]
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May
May
“Then I can’t redeem it,” the family redeemer replied, “because this might endanger my own estate. You redeem the land; I cannot do it.” (Ruth 4:6 NLT) When you give unselfishly, you ultimately end up receiving. The Book of Ruth is a beautiful story of unselfish giving. Let me review the chronology of the story. […]
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May
May
For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. (John 1:16 ESV) God’s grace is amazing. Go with me on an imaginary journey to the throne of grace to receive your eternal reward. As we approach the throne, we know we are coming into the presence of a holy God. You also understand […]
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Apr
Apr
The greatest among you must be a servant. (Matthew 23:11 NLT) Our Lord’s idea of the greatest is much different than ours. Come with me and imagine what might have happened in heaven. There once was a man named Wilbur. He was a member of a large church, and although many knew him by sight, […]
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Apr
Apr
Recently we saw the images of Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister of Great Britain, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine walking on the war-torn streets of the capital city of Kyiv, leading from the front. The leaders in the western world have come to value unity to the extent that they only walk in lockstep, […]
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Apr
Apr
“Look, today I am giving you the choice between a blessing and a curse! You will be blessed if you obey the commands of the Lord your God that I am giving you today. But you will be cursed if you reject the commands of the Lord your God and turn away from him and […]
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Apr
Apr
“We remember the fish we used to eat for free in Egypt. And we had all the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions, and garlic we wanted. But now our appetites are gone. All we ever see is this manna!” (Numbers 11:5-6 NLT) In their time of testing, God’s people remembered the good food they ate in […]
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Mar
Mar
And Abraham named that place (YHWH-Jireh) The Lord Will Provide, as it is said to this day, “On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided.” (Genesis 22:14) When the circumstances are at their worst, financial or otherwise, it is the Lord who will provide. A few years back, I had a blood clot; […]
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Mar
Mar
One day Moses said to his brother-in-law, Hobab son of Reuel the Midianite, “We are on our way to the place the Lord promised us, for he said, ‘I will give it to you.’ Come with us and we will treat you well, for the Lord has promised wonderful blessings for Israel!” (Numbers 10:29 NLT) All […]