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BUY THE TRUTH

"Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.  Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto Me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness .  Incline your ear, and come unto Me: hear, and your soul shall live ." (Isaiah 55:1-3a).   The food and drink that these verses refer to is the truth contained in the Word of God - the Truth that nourishes our spirits and makes us free.  It is the one thing, and only thing, that can satisfy the hungry and thirsty soul.  Just as water sustains the life of every living thing, so also does Jesus, the Fountain of Living Waters sustain the spiritual life of every true believer.  And as bread and meat nourish the body and give it the necessary nutrients to encourage growth and give strength...
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SIFTING THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL

“For surely I will command, And will sift the house of Israel among all nations, As grain is sifted in a sieve; Yet not the smallest grain shall fall to the ground.” (Amos 9:9 NKJV).    Speaking through His holy prophet Amos, God indicated His intention to sift His people, Israel, among all nations where they were scattered.  Much like grain is passed through a sieve in order to separate and remove the fine stones and other debris from the kernels, God intended for His people to be sifted by adversity to separate all of the impurities and uncleanness from them and present them as a holy and righteous nation among the nations of the world.    Sifting is but one of the four-part processes used in preparing grain for human consumption.  Threshing, winnowing, sifting and milling must all be applied before the fine flour can be baked into breads and cakes of various types.  The goal is to have a loaf that is free from any foreign object: a pure, he...
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THE ROD OF GOD

“AND MOSES ANSWERED and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared unto thee.  And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand?  And he said, A rod .”  (Exodus 4:1,2).   Success in life should not be measured so much by what we achieve compared to others, but what we achieve with the gifts that have been given us by God.   Many fail to obtain this success, though, because they don’t recognize and believe that God can use them regardless of how insignificant or unprepared they may feel.   Too many folks are crippled from being spiritually effective by their own fears, doubts, and feelings of inadequacy.   They look at what they have in comparison to others who they consider “gifted,” and “talented,” and they feel that they themselves have nothing to offer.   They consider themselves weak, and foolish, and feel they are unable to contribute anything significant. ...
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