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Instant gratification often costs life long consequences.

Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: Instant gratification often costs life long consequences. Note from Genesis 25:29-34 Esau comes in from hunting and he’s very hungry. His brother, Jacob, has some lentil soup cooking and Esau demands some. But Jacob says he’ll give the soup in trade for Esau’s birthright. Esau agrees. Much later Esau begs for the …

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My lesson today comes from Abraham’s most trusted servant: It’s good to clarify.

Quiet Time NOTES from Genesis 24:1-9 paraphrased My lesson today comes from Abraham’s most trusted servant: It’s good to clarify. Before the servant swore an oath to Abraham to get a wife for Isaac from Abraham’s own country, he asked clarifying questions to make sure he understood what he was agreeing to do. He wanted …

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Both laughed… But God knows our heart motive-always!

Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: Both laughed… But God knows our heart motive-always! My NOTES – Genesis 17-18 God told Abraham that Sarah would birth him a son, and he laughed to himself- in joyous amazement! In contrast when Sarah overheard the conversation from the three visitors she laughed in skepticism… as if to say, ‘Sure, right …

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All creation knows God is Faithfully Just in all he does; we are the ones that question Him.

Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: All creation knows God is Faithfully Just in all he does; we are the ones that question Him. My NOTES: “The LORD is trustworthy, faithful, uplifting all who are bowed down.” Psalm 145 paraphrased “The LORD is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does.” Psalm 145:5 “You are …

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When we look at the life of Jesus we see that it isn’t a rags-to-riches story; it’s a riches-to-rags story. Jesus gave up everything for us.

When we look at the life of Jesus we see that it isn’t a rags-to-riches story; it’s a riches-to-rags story. Jesus gave up everything for us. His was the sacrifice was the ultimate gift to humanity. And what we must not lose sight of is that Christmas is all about joy—because a Savior has been …

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This Christmas, give deep thought to what God has given you… Pause to Praise Him!

Quiet time TAKEAWAY: This Christmas, give deep thought to what God has given you… Pause to Praise Him! My NOTES: – Four times in Haggai the prophet tells us, “Give careful thought to your ways…” – Zephaniah 1:12 says: ‘At that time I will search… and punish those who are complacent, … who think, “the …

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