Author: pastortimswanson

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Memorable Scripture: Taken by God

And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him. Gen 5:24

I do not believe Enoch is an isolated incident. Continue reading →

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Memorable Scripture: It's not my fault!

Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?”
He said, “I do not know. Am I my brother’s keeper?” Gen 4:9

Raised in the exact same environment, Cain desired to farm and Abel a rancher. Continue reading →

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Memorable Scripture: His Seed Her Seed – Bad Seed Good Seed

I will put enmity, between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed;
He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel. Gen 3:15

Imagine being told things you cannot imagine or truly understand. Continue reading →

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Memorable Scripture: Where are you?

Then the Lord God called to Adam and said to him, “Where are you?” Gen 3:9

God is omniscient! Continue reading →

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Memorable Scripture: Our Image, Our Likeness

Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness;” Gen 1:26

God is a holy and just God. Continue reading →

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Three ways to help with your patience.

You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. James 5:8

I’m quite late with the Morning Thought today. Continue reading →

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I'm not here to fight… but I will!

Then Jesse said to his son David, “Take now for your brothers an ephah of this dried grain and these ten loaves, and run to your brothers at the camp. And carry these ten cheeses to the captain of their thousand, and see how your brothers fare, and bring back news of them.” 1 Sam 17:17-18

David did not leave the house that morning to go fight a giant. Continue reading →

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The abundance of mercy and forgiveness.

For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You. Ps 86:5

Jesus came to give you life and to give it more abundantly. Continue reading →

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Don't settle for less when God wants to give more!

And Abraham said to God, “Oh, that Ishmael might live before You!” Gen 17:18

He was on the verge of becoming 100 years old. Continue reading →

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Self-examination, worldly gain, and honoring God!

But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. 1 Cor 11:28

The first of a year is always a great time for self examination of one’s spiritual condition. Continue reading →