Tag Archives: God

Eternal Presence

Posted on September 3, 2014 by billtonnis

Luke 4:42-43 At daybreak, Jesus left and went to a deserted place. The crowds went looking for him, and when they came to him, they tried to prevent him from leaving them. But he said to them, “To the other … Continue reading →

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Be Thanksgiving

Posted on September 2, 2014 by billtonnis

Psalm 145:10 All your works give you thanks, O Lord, and your faithful bless you. The Greek word for “Eucharist” means thanksgiving. Jesus showed us how to live our lives as “thanksgiving” to others. He gave of Himself in the … Continue reading →

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Take the Road Less Traveled

Posted on September 1, 2014 by billtonnis

Luke 4:24 “Amen, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own native place.” Jesus had just told the leaders in the synagogue that He was the one the prophet Isaiah had foretold…who would “proclaim liberty to captives … Continue reading →

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God Is Present

Posted on August 28, 2014 by billtonnis

Matthew 24:42 “Therefore, stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come.” More words of wisdom are offered today from the master teacher, Jesus. This may sound like an ominous warning about not knowing when … Continue reading →

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Be You with Joy

Posted on August 25, 2014 by billtonnis

Psalm 96:1 Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all you lands. All of creation symbolically sings a song in its very being. Every living thing in its very nature…pours out all that it is without … Continue reading →

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God Saves

Posted on August 21, 2014 by billtonnis

Psalm 51:12 A clean heart create for me, O God, and a steadfast spirit renew within me. Sometimes we can be on a spiritual high when everything is going our way and we seem to be in that “zone” where … Continue reading →

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Just Trust

Posted on August 18, 2014 by billtonnis

Matthew 19:16-17 “Teacher, what good must I do to gain eternal life?” Jesus answered him, “Why do you ask me about the good? There is only One who is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.” … Continue reading →

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Turn Off the Noise

Posted on August 15, 2014 by billtonnis

Luke 1:45 “Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.” Mary, the mother of Jesus, was the perfect model of saying “yes” to God’s plans and letting go of her own plans. She put her trust in God…no matter how crazy … Continue reading →

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New Life Now

Posted on August 14, 2014 by billtonnis

Matthew 18:21-22 Then Peter approaching asked him, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times.” It is truly the key to the … Continue reading →

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Be Grateful

Posted on August 11, 2014 by billtonnis

Psalm 148:11-13 You kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all who govern on earth; Young men and women too, old and young alike. Let them all praise the Lord’s name, for his name alone is exalted, majestic … Continue reading →

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