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God of All Blessings, God of All Power

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I bless God every chance I get; my lungs expand with his praise. 2 I live and breathe God; if things aren’t going well, hear this and be happy: 3 Join me in spreading the news; together let’s get the word out. 4 God met me more than halfway, he freed me from my anxious fears. 5 Look at him; give him your warmest smile. Never hide your feelings from him. 6 When I was desperate, I called out, and God got me out of a tight spot. 7 God’s angel sets up a circle of protection around us while we pray. 8 Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see— how good God is. Blessed are you who run to him. 9 Worship God if you want the best; worship opens doors to all his goodness. -Psalm 34 The Message There is so much to be thankful for in this season we celebrate Thanksgiving. Through there may be grief, anxiety and all life throws at us; God's catching it all, and like seeds He is throwing it in the soil where He tends to it faithfully. When we feel we are b

Salvation Comes by Hearing

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"Write these commandments that I’ve given you today on your hearts. Get them inside of you and then get them inside your children. Talk about them wherever you are, sitting at home or walking in the street; talk about them from the time you get up in the morning to when you fall into bed at night. Tie them on your hands and foreheads as a reminder; inscribe them on the doorposts of your homes and on your city gates." Deuteronomy 6 The past few months I've been pondering on the Hebrew word, "SHEMA". I stumbled upon this word while reading in the Old Testament book of Micah, and in the fifth chapter. There tucked away in the almost crevice of my Bible was the word, "heard." But it's meaning in the center of my Bible stated that hearing means obeying. Hearing is directly related to our obedience! Did you know there is no Hebrew word for obey? Hear, heed, understand, obey are all wrapped in Shema. God wants us to have hearing hearts. During