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Was your cup filled today? If the words of God had special meaning for you, please share your reflections in the comments section at the end of each post. We would love to hear Christ's impact on you.
Walk in the Light
“For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no...
J. Richard Baran
Feb 10, 20242 min read
He's there too!
“In that day I will raise up the booth of David that is fallen and repair its breaches, and raise up its ruins and rebuild it as in the...
J. Richard Baran
Feb 9, 20244 min read
Do You Have Blinders On?
“For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers...
J. Richard Baran
Feb 8, 20243 min read
Look up
“He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain...
J. Richard Baran
Feb 7, 20243 min read
Reflect the Light of God.
“Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God...
J. Richard Baran
Feb 6, 20242 min read
Lord...
“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm 118:24 ESV) Abba, Father, I thank You for this day,...
J. Richard Baran
Feb 5, 20241 min read
The Lords Day (A Christian Sabbath)
Father God, We thank you for your love and devotion to your children. Lord, watch over your children as we travel to and from worshipping...
J. Richard Baran
Feb 4, 20241 min read
A Whopper of a Tail.
Lord, out of my distress, and he answered me; out of the belly of Sheol I cried, and you heard my voice.” (Jonah 2:1-2 ESV) First, I...
J. Richard Baran
Feb 3, 20243 min read
Rejoice in the Lord!
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (1...
J. Richard Baran
Feb 2, 20242 min read
Which Side Are You On?
“Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the Lord, would have none of my counsel and despised all my reproof,...
J. Richard Baran
Feb 1, 20243 min read
Admit it, It is okay...
“I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, though...
J. Richard Baran
Jan 31, 20244 min read
Not of Money but Faith
“Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by...
J. Richard Baran
Jan 30, 20243 min read
Believe
Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.” (John 8:58 ESV) Imagine the implications of this conversation...
J. Richard Baran
Jan 29, 20242 min read
A Christian Sabbath Prayer
"And he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath." (Mark 2:27 ESV) Father, I thank you for the...
J. Richard Baran
Jan 28, 20241 min read
A Prayer of Thanks
Father, God, Thank you for guiding us through another week. Bring us safely home each day. While we have sinned, we acknowledge our sin...
J. Richard Baran
Jan 27, 20241 min read
He is there too..
“Behold, upon the mountains, the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace!” (Nahum 1:15 ESV) Jesus is in every book of the...
J. Richard Baran
Jan 26, 20242 min read
Placing the Cart Before the Horse.
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly...
J. Richard Baran
Jan 25, 20244 min read
A Little Love Goes a Long Way
“And Elijah came near to all the people and said, “How long will you go limping between two different opinions? If the Lord is God,...
J. Richard Baran
Jan 24, 20242 min read
Eenie Meenie Minee NO
“And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in...
J. Richard Baran
Jan 23, 20243 min read
Walk in the Old Paths...
“And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.” (Matthew...
J. Richard Baran
Jan 22, 20242 min read
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