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“One Anothering” While Coming Out of a Pandemic”

Author Richard C. Meyer has written three books on a concept termed “one anothering.” The idea implies that the “one another” passages in the Bible provide opportunities for Christians to do something for each other. While creative in nature, the thought certainly is rooted in truth. The phrase “one another” occurs 100 times in the New Testament. It is usedContinue reading ““One Anothering” While Coming Out of a Pandemic””

The Battle Within

by Beth Fore “So I find this law at work:When I want to do good,evil is right there with me.For in my inner being I delightin God’s law; but I see anotherlaw at work in the membersof my body, waging waragainst the law of my mindand making me a prisonerof the law of sin atContinue reading “The Battle Within”

In the Garden

by Beth Fore “My soul is overwhelmedwith sorrow to the pointof death,” he said to them.“Stay here and keep watch.”Going a little farther, he fellto the ground and prayedthat if possible the hourmight pass from him.“Abba, Father,” he said,“everything is possiblefor you. Take this cup fromme. Yet not what I will,but what you will” (MarkContinue reading “In the Garden”

Cleanse Me from the Inside Out

by Beth Fore “Woe to you, teachers ofthe law and Pharisees, youhypocrites! You are likewhitewashed tombs, whichlook beautiful on the outsidebut on the inside are full ofdead men’s bones andeverything unclean. In thesame way, on the outsideyou appear to people asrighteous but on theinside you are fullof hypocrisy andwickedness” (Matthew 23:27-28 New International Version). CleanseContinue reading “Cleanse Me from the Inside Out”

Renewal

By Beth Fore Renewal The pear trees are beginning to bloom,adorned in colorful pinks and white.Azaleas dressed in beautiful frocks,majestically clothed in the morning’s light. The blades of grass are raising their heads,and trees are budding in shades of green.Flowers are rising from their sleepy graves,and the beauty of Your work can be seen. FlocksContinue reading “Renewal”

I Bask in Your Glory, Lord

by Beth Fore “Save us, O LORD our God,and gather us from the nations,that we may give thanksto your holy nameand glory in your praise” (Psalm 106:47 New International Version). I Bask in Your Glory, Lord I bask in Your glory, Lord,as I behold Your majesty.I’m in awe of Your creationand the wondrous world IContinue reading “I Bask in Your Glory, Lord”

A New Heaven and a New Earth

by Beth Fore “Then I saw a new heavenand a new earth, for the firstheaven and the first earth hadpassed away, and there was nolonger any sea. I saw the HolyCity, the new Jerusalem, comingdown out of heaven from God,prepared as a bride beautifullydressed for her husband. AndI heard a loud voice from thethrone saying,Continue reading “A New Heaven and a New Earth”

Death is Not the End

by Beth Fore “Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortalContinue reading “Death is Not the End”

Remove This Heart of Stone

by Beth Fore “Therefore say: ‘This is what theSovereign LORD says: I will gatheryou from the nations and bring youback from the countries where youhave been scattered, and I will give youback the land of Israel again.’They will return to it and remove allits vile images and detestable idols. I will give them an undivided heartandContinue reading “Remove This Heart of Stone”

The Holy Spirit Gives Me Life

by Beth Fore “For if you live accordingto the sinful nature, you will die; butif by the Spirit you put to deaththe misdeeds of the body, you willlive, because those who are led by theSpirit of God are sons of God.For you did not receive a spiritthat makes you a slave again to fear,but youContinue reading “The Holy Spirit Gives Me Life”