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Kay Cude poetry: When We Remember

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Kay Cude poetry. Used with permission. Artist’s statement below.

As I continue to go through them my perspective is reinforced with the fundamental truth: it is necessary that we learn and grow through “issues” and situations we’d rather avoid. They will either drive us deeper into Scripture and prayer, or we will allow them to drive us into despondency, confusion and sorrow. When we experience breath-knocking blows, above all else it is necessary that we “remember” Who our first love is and that He, Christ is our ever-present secure help. He is our All-in-All, our sufficiency, protection, strength and giver of wisdom. We must remember that issues and circumstance have eternal purpose for His beloved redeemed.

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WHEN WE REMEMBER

The love of Christ
is a constant Guardian over His redeemed. With never wavering eyes is His sight steadily upon us. Selah

O Lord God our Saviour,
You are our ever-present Vigilance; in You our salvation remains inscribed. You are our Strong Tower; in You we live and exist and have our being. You are the Watchman over our spirit; in You is the permanence of our eternal forgiveness. You are the Appointed Hope and Source of our resurrection; You are the Propitiation through Whom we are reconciled to God the Father.

The Gate of our heart

is Yours, and with the jealousy of a husband do You stand in its entryway. Against the adversary is Your Word positioned as our Shield and Defender. Nothing prevails against You, our Bulwark.

These things we know–these things we believe, O God our Saviour! In our weakness Lord, we may forget; yet You lift us up from the depths of our weakness, and we remember! O Lord, with thanksgiving our hearts are prone before You – we remember!

Redeemed of GOD, with rejoicing, recount the patience and lovingkindness GOD THE I AM proffers through the Finished Work of

MESSIAH CHRIST, GOD THE SON! Selah

Kay Cude, September 08, 2017©

CHRIST OVERLOOKING JERUSALEM (c. 1885), Vasily Polenov. The State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow. wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7b/Polenov_MechtySAR.jpg

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Are false teachers really so bad?

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By Elizabeth Prata

I discuss Alisa Childers’ shift toward engaging with false teachers to reach the lost. While some support this view, I warn against the dangers of false teachers, asserting they corrupt faith and lead believers astray. I emphasize the importance of avoiding such influences, offering evidences of biblical warnings regarding sin and temptation.

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The Value of Staying Home: Embracing Motherhood

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By Elizabeth Prata

SYNOPSIS

I discuss the significance of motherhood within a Christian context, emphasizing its value as a career choice and a blessing. I mention influential mothers in history who impacted their children spiritually. The message underscores the responsibility of parents to teach their children about faith and virtue in today’s world. I promote and encourage Biblical parenting.

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Drifting Away: A Sailing Story

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By Elizabeth Prata

I emphasize the importance of remaining anchored in the Word to prevent spiritual drifting, as referenced in Hebrews 2:1. Drawing parallels from sailing, I highlight the need for vigilance and multiple reference points to ensure one’s faith remains strong, and I warn of the deceptive nature of gradual drift away from God.

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The Impact of Christ’s Conversation with the Samaritan Woman

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By Elizabeth Prata

SYNOPSIS

The passage from John 4:1-42 highlights the woman at the well’s encounter with Jesus, emphasizing her past sins and His offer of redemption. This essay reflects on personal accountability before Christ, stressing that both believers and unbelievers must face Jesus their deeds. Believers are not judged, but are assessed for the quality of their works in Christ, which determines their rewards.

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Finding Peace in a Darkening World

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By Elizabeth Prata

SYNOPSIS

In a reflective essay, I express sorrow over recent deaths and societal evils while finding peace and joy through faith in the Lord. I emphasize the Bible as a guiding manual for life and salvation, offering hope amidst darkness and urging readers to look to Jesus for comfort and understanding.

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Celebrating Death: A Disturbing Reality

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By Elizabeth Prata

SYNOPSIS
The post discusses the reaction to the death of TPUSA Founder Charlie Kirk, highlighting how some individuals on the political left have celebrated it. I highlight the biblical perspective of enmity against God, citing scripture to illustrate the deep-seated hostility towards truth among the unsaved, and concludes with the importance of the Gospel as the only saving message.

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Lessons from Elihu: Listening and Wisdom in Job

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By Elizabeth Prata

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The post discusses Elihu’s perspective in the Book of Job, emphasizing his respectful listening and patience despite being younger than Job’s friends. Elihu criticizes Job’s self-justification and highlights that suffering may serve purposes beyond punishment for sin, as the other 3 friends insisted. Ultimately, Elihu encourages trust in God.

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Kay Cude poetry: Are you known? Evangelism: Are you ready?

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Are you known?

Are you ready?

A clear, simple, and wonderful explanation of the Gospel. Eternity can come for you at any moment. Are you ready? Poetry by Kay Cude

The Night of Golgotha, 1869, Vasily Vereshchagin

Are You Known?
Did Christ see your face from the Cross at Golgotha? There your sin was laid upon Him and remains your effective condemnation if you have rejected Him. Me la The Son of God. He is Messiah. He is The Only Acceptable Sacrifice, blameless and without sin. He is the The Ransom of The Lord God Almighty provided for the forgiveness of your sin.

Understand, there is nothing unfamiliar to Him about your face. He has known your name from before eternity past. Before He created all living things before He laid the foundatione of the heavens and the earth, before the birth, life and death of centuries of your parental ancestors; before kings and kingdoms rose and fell, HE determined to die in your appointed place of condemnation to reconcile you to God

He knew every life choice you would make, every word you would speak, and every heart-decision you would put into physical action.
This All-Knowing Christ Jesus, this Saviour-Redeemer, is God The Son, and He has forever known who you are. But, are you one who has never known Him?

I AM The Resurrection and The Life, he who believes in Me will live, even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. DO YOU! believe this?” John 11:25-26

What will YOU do with Jesus?

Therefore I say unto you that you will die in your sins, unless you believe that I AM HE you will die in your sins.” John 8:24

“For there is One God, and One Mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. who gave Himself as a Ransom for all, The Testimony given at the Proper Time.”
1 Timothy 2:5-6

ART- THE NIGHT OF GOLGOTHA Vailly Vosbchagin, 2000. Original in Trstyskor Gallery, Mincow, Rassis: http://www.styskorgallery.ru/) -Text addition by author Kay Cude