Monthly Archives: December 2014

What is good?

Posted on 12/31/2014 by GettingCloserToOurGod

GoTandem.com verse for today. Micah 6:8 No, O people, the LORD has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.

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How God the Father Initiates a Man by John Eldredge

Posted on 12/29/2014 by GettingCloserToOurGod

From time to time, a friend forwards me devotions that are perfect for me.  As I reflect on it – this is one devotional I need to read and reread for myself as a man, as father and a friend to … Continue reading →

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Bible verses with “Birth of Jesus” from BibleGateway Search

Posted on 12/25/2014 by GettingCloserToOurGod

It is Christmas Day – decided to read some bible verses about the “Birth of Jesus.”  BibleGateway.com was a good place to start.  Here is the whole search. Merry Christmas All! Matthew 1:18 [ Joseph Accepts Jesus as His Son … Continue reading →

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40 Day Journey with Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Posted on 12/20/2014 by GettingCloserToOurGod

Just stumbled upon this devotional that was posted on Biblegateway.com in February of 2013, it’s day 1 of the book 40 Day Journey with Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Action item for me from this devotional, journal about where Jesus is currently following … Continue reading →

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Wrestling Before God, blog entry with wisdom from Oswald Chambers

Posted on 12/17/2014 by GettingCloserToOurGod

Take up the whole armor of God…praying always… —Ephesians 6:13,18 You must learn to wrestle against the things that hinder your communication with God, and wrestle in prayer for other people; but to wrestle with God in prayer is unscriptural… Complete … Continue reading →

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“Be Kind, Because Everyone You Meet Is Facing A Battle”

Posted on 12/16/2014 by GettingCloserToOurGod

This quote was from Warren’s Wiersbe’s talk about “Winning the War.”  A talk on Ephesians 6.  A link to the complete sermon is below.  Warren said he had this quote written inside each of his bibles as a reminder to … Continue reading →

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The Hope of Glory: Christ in You, blog entry by Max Lucado

Posted on 12/11/2014 by GettingCloserToOurGod

This blog from Faithgateway.com really spoke to me today. “Pray today, Lord, help me to be so full of Jesus that I can say along with Paul “It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me” so that … Continue reading →

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“The #BlessedLife” sermon series by John Percival, Ambassador International Church

Posted on 12/10/2014 by GettingCloserToOurGod

This sermon series helped me better understand the meaning of being “Blessed” http://www.ambassador.org.hk/projects/the-blessed-life/

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