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Faith Requires Service

Posted on April 5, 2016 by billtonnis

How am I being called to help someone in need? +++ Acts 4:32 The community of believers was of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they had everything in … Continue reading →

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Thanks Be to God

Posted on April 1, 2016 by billtonnis

Love is the Master Plan. +++ Psalm 118:1 Give thanks to the Lord, who is good, whose love endures forever. +++ Do you believe this? Many people seem to have a toxic image of God as a judgmental ogre looking … Continue reading →

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Believe

Posted on March 29, 2016 by billtonnis

God will transform your struggles to new life. +++ John 20:16 Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to him in Hebrew, “Rabbouni,” which means Teacher. +++ Sometimes we feel abandoned. I vividly remember a day when I … Continue reading →

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Compassion Calls You

Posted on March 23, 2016 by billtonnis

Love requires reaching out to the rejected. +++ Psalm 69:9-10 I have become an outcast to my kin, a stranger to my mother’s children. Because zeal for your house consumes me, I am scorned by those who scorn you. +++ Following … Continue reading →

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All Shall Be Well

Posted on March 21, 2016 by billtonnis

If God is Love then what is there to fear? ~~~ Psalm 27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom do I fear? The Lord is my life’s refuge; of whom am I afraid? ~~~ God is in the … Continue reading →

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Trust In Love

Posted on March 15, 2016 by billtonnis

God is with you and for you. ~~~ Psalm 102:2-3 Lord, hear my prayer; let my cry come to you. Do not hide your face from me now that I am in distress. Turn your ear to me; when I call, answer … Continue reading →

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God Saves

Posted on March 11, 2016 by billtonnis

The Source of your life is Love. ~~~ Psalm 34:19 The Lord is close to the broken-hearted, saves those whose spirit is crushed. ~~~ Our culture teaches us from childhood that winning is all that matters. Win, win, win…at all … Continue reading →

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Bottom Line

Posted on March 4, 2016 by billtonnis

Each of us has one grand purpose to fulfill: to love. ~~~ Mark 12:32-34 The scribe said to Jesus, “Well said, teacher. You are right in saying, ‘(God) is One and there is no other than he.’ And ‘to love … Continue reading →

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Eternal Perspective

Posted on March 2, 2016 by billtonnis

In the midst of turmoil…be a part of the Love evolution. ~~~ Deuteronomy 4:9 “However, take care and be earnestly on your guard not to forget the things which your own eyes have seen, nor let them slip from your … Continue reading →

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Abundantly Blessed

Posted on February 22, 2016 by billtonnis

Let Love guide you. ~~~ Psalm 23:1 The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I lack. ~~~ Who or what is leading you in life? Who or what is your motivating source? Are you trying to please God or … Continue reading →

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