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“And He went a little beyond them, and fell on His face and prayed, saying, ‘My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as Your will’” (Mt. 26:39). As the cross drew near, Jesus prepared Himself through prayer for it. He went to a garden called Gethsemane… He had gone to this place often. Perhaps at times He spent the night under its olive trees. He left eight of the…

For long years standing in the light, Successes coming day and night, I lived those precious golden days Of all the winning and the praise.   Now suddenly the shock: I’m old! The “three-score years and ten” have rolled Away, and twenty more have passed Like fleeting shadows, lightning fast!   The flying decades came and went; There was no way to circumvent Their taking loved ones one by one Whose race of life on earth was run.   Oh…

This week, our nation celebrates Freedom – Independence – the ability to live and worship freely. We cherish the word “Freedom,” yet we recognize that securing that Freedom and maintaining that Freedom has come at a great Price! Those patriots who fought to secure these Freedoms knew the great cost involved. And so, as they closed the Declaration of Independence, they included these words: “And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine…

Nehemiah gives us a very encouraging picture of motivation, forward progress and cooperation being displayed by the people of God. Chapter 3 gives a snapshot of the willingness to work displayed among the people. Go read Nehemiah 3 and take note of the repeated phrase, “next to them” or “next to him.” Family after family are mentioned for their willingness to work. This has been a very busy week with Vacation Bible School! It has been amazing to notice the…