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Intrepid

  Intrepid Luke 22:44 “ And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.” Agony: extreme physical or mental suffering. Matthew 26:39 “ And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. ”      Nowhere do I find Jesus’ frailty so pronounced as in the Garden of Gethsemane.   Yet under the thin skin of a man in need lie a rock of resolution.   Maybe a hardboiled egg would be an appropriate picture.   The shell so delicate yet the insides congealed to give form regardless.   You can strip off its entire outer covering, the egg remains.      That’s how it was with Jesus.   But to say He was intrepid would deny His outer being.   If we glossed over this one, we may miss the whole bit.   Yes, He was tempted in all ways and yet without sin.   So this instance was like the others.   D
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Downward Trend

  Downward Trend Genesis 28:12  “ And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it. ” Hebrews 1:14  “ Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation? ” Exodus 16:35  “ And the children of Israel did eat manna forty years, until they came to a land inhabited; they did eat manna, until they came unto the borders of the land of Canaan. ” John 1:14  “ And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. ”      Help!   I need help.   Throw me the life preserver.   Hang on to the line.   The seas are rough and tumultuous in this time of trouble.   I grab the ring clawing my soddened frame just over the buoyant savior.   With both hands clenched, you retrieve my weighted mass over the waves.   Closer to the ship of deliverance, an
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The Big Disconnect

  The Big Disconnect Genesis 3:10  “ And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid , because I was naked; and I hid myself. ” Genesis 11:9  “ Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the  Lord  did there confound the language of all the earth : and from thence did the  Lord  scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth. ” Genesis 10:25  “ And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided ; and his brother's name was Joktan. ”      Perhaps we do not fully understand the implications of Adam’s decision.   How he ushered in confusion and mischief, enough to beguile his post generational counterparts.   He donned the prisoner’s garments.   Orange became his familiar attire.   Wherever he went, creation saw him as he stuck out.      What was the Lord to do with breeding and multiplying vermin?   Violence now enveloped their hearts like a welcomed stranger.   In addition, contrary to commandment th
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The Indicative Persuasion

  The Indicative Persuasion      How many gods on the world’s playing field compel their worshippers to know them?   Furthermore, how many provide an in-depth manual aimed at that goal?   Finally, one that personally came to convince us of His character.   What gods have done that?      I am not an expert in the religions.   I understand “Allah” means “obey.”   Seems rather shallow.   Another religion is to do life over again till you get it right.   Like rewashing a towel in the machine.   Buddhism is becoming one with everything.   I can wait on that one.   My ignorance may shine through, but I wager I am not missing the mark when I call false religions impersonal.      Come over to my house and you will understand who I am.   Scanning the walls of my attire, you see what I exalt.   Pictures of my children cover parts of my living room and entryway.   Framed art shows my fondness for expression.   My wife’s hedgehog collection stands in view.   Our dining room combines function
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Now You See Me, Now You Don't

  Now You See Me, Now You Don’t John 2:19  “ Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. ” Matthew 27:52  “ And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose , ” Acts 1:3  “ To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days , and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: ” Acts 1:9  “ And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight . ”      I don’t’ have a problem with this.   It is easy for me to believe that Jesus rose from the dead. I recently attended a funeral.   The loving one lay there in the casket as many passed by.   She was thoroughly dead, and I was thoroughly convinced she could climb out at the Lord’s command.   When He said in Romans to believe in my heart that He rose from the dead, it was a no brainer for me.      What would I do if my sis
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Integration And Disintegration

  Integration and Disintegration Matthew 10:28  “ And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. ” Revelation 2:11  “ He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death . ” Revelation 21:8  “ But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death . ”      I did not choose to be born here.   Upon conception, God integrated my body, soul, and spirit.   These three He bound together and created me.   Still, I had no choice.   From birth I have walked this earth held accountable for all my actions done in the flesh.   After death, I will be judged accordingly.   If I refuse to bow before the King, I will be cast into a lake of fire
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A Wondering About Hell

  A Wondering About Hell      Is it such a sin to believe Jesus will meet every man, woman, and child offering them rest?   Either in this time or in the one to come after?    In other words, will Jesus come to us after we have passed from here giving us the chance to live with Him forever?      This idea flies in the face of “once dead always dead.”   You only go around once.   It is appointed for man once to die then the judgement.   Either get your business straight with God now or slam, the door is shut forever.   Forever is a long time.   And God is still just.       What of that little Hindu kid who grows up in ignorance worshipping a plethora of gods?   He has never seen a Bible or heard the gospel.   What of an ancient Babylonian warrior born in a time to sack Israel?   What does God do with all gentiles never given a chance to come to Him in salvation?   I think the answer lies here. Romans 1:20  “ For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clea
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