Tag Archives: faithful

Just a Few Things

“So you too, when you do all the things which are commanded you, say, ‘We are unworthy slaves; we have done only that which we ought to have done.’ ” Luke 17:10 (NAS) Read Luke 17:7-10 We tend to think only … Continue reading

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Firm and Faithful

There are two marble statues of lions at the main entrance to St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in the United States. They were aptly named “firm” and “faithful.” I’ve always admired them as works of art on my many … Continue reading

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Less Martha, More Mary

“But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire compassion, and not sacrifice,’ for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” Matthew 9:13 The pastor said this Sunday, “it’s not so much about doing, but being.” It … Continue reading

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The Bigger They Are…

Behold, as for the proud one, his soul is not right within him; but the righteous will live by his faith. Habakkuk 2:4 Even though God would use the Chaldeans to discipline his people, their access was limited by his … Continue reading

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Found Faithful

I was thinking about what to inscribe on my dad’s gravestone, and I immediately thought of “found faithful.” (1 Corinthians 4:2) The idea is to have fulfilled your duties as steward of the earthly life God entrusted to you, and to … Continue reading

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