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“IF WE ARE FAITHLESS, HE REMAINS FAITHFUL.” —2 TIMOTHY 2:13 “You have been foolish,” the old prophet thundered to Saul. “Your kingdom shall not continue. The Lord has sought for… The post GOD FORGIVES AND FORGETS appeared first on Ray Bentley .
“WHEN GOD WHO SET ME APART FROM BIRTH AND CALLED ME BY HIS GRACE.” —GALATIANS 1:15, NIV In his book, Why Grace Changes Everything, Pastor Chuck Smith wrote, “God has… The post WHAT IS YOUR CALLING? appeared first on Ray Bentley .
“THUS SAUL SAW AND KNEW THAT THE LORD WAS WITH DAVID… AND SAUL WAS STILL MORE AFRAID OF DAVID. SO SAUL BECAME DAVID’S ENEMY CONTINUALLY.” —1 SAMUEL 18:28 -29 Has… The post LESSONS FROM THE CAVE appeared first on Ray Bentley .
“AS IRON SHARPENS IRON, SO A MAN SHARPENS THE COUNTENANCE OF HIS FRIEND.” —PROVERBS 27:17 Have you ever wondered about the people in your life? Why are some a blessing,… The post PEOPLE NEED PEOPLE appeared first on Ray Bentley .
“ENDURANCE PRODUCES CHARACTER, AND CHARACTER PRODUCES HOPE…” —ROMANS 5:4, ESV When God calls us to follow and serve Him, He also begins the process of building our character. We cannot bypass… The post HOW CHARACTER IS ENGRAVED appeared first on Ray Bentley .
“THE HEAVENS DECLARE THE GLORY OF GOD…” —PSALM 19:1 The heavens once were a magical canopy of fiery daylight, cooled at night by the glow of the moon. Twinkling lights… The post REGAINING OUR WONDER AND AWE appeared first on Ray Bentley .
“WHEN YOU HAVE EATEN AND ARE SATISFIED, PRAISE THE LORD YOUR GOD FOR THE GOOD LAND HE HAS GIVEN YOU.” —DEUTERONOMY 8:10, NIV Imagine you have a teenage son (or… The post WHEN YOU HAVE EATEN appeared first on Ray Bentley .
“LOOK, THE LORD YOUR GOD HAS SET THE LAND BEFORE YOU; GO UP AND POSSESS IT.” —DEUTERONOMY 1:21 Two million people stood at the edge of the river. The Promised… The post YOU CAN DO THIS! appeared first on Ray Bentley .
“CAN ANY ONE OF YOU BY WORRYING ADD A SINGLE HOUR TO YOUR LIFE?” —MATTHEW 6:27, NIV We carry three heavy burdens in life: the past, the present, and the… The post OUR THREE BURDENS AND HOW TO CARRY THEM appeared first on Ray Bentley .
“HE SAID TO THEM, ‘WHERE IS YOUR FAITH?’” —LUKE 8:25 One day, Peter and the other disciples were out on the open sea in Galilee when a great storm came… The post WHAT A RELIEF IT IS appeared first on Ray Bentley .
“HUMBLE YOURSELVES UNDER THE MIGHTY HAND OF GOD THAT HE MAY EXALT YOU IN DUE TIME, CASTING ALL YOUR CARES UPON HIM, FOR HE CARES FOR YOU” —1 PETER 5:6-7… The post CAST, UNLOAD, AND THROW appeared first on Ray Bentley .
“BLESSED IS THE ONE WHO TRUSTS IN THE LORD, WHOSE CONFIDENCE IS IN HIM.” —JEREMIAH 17:7, NIV Some of the religious leaders dragged the woman caught in adultery before Jesus… The post HE CALLED HER WOMAN appeared first on Ray Bentley .
