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21.12.09 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

(23) Promised Feast and Future

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Scripture: Isaiah 25 : 6-8 6 On this mountain the LORD Almighty will prepare a feast of rich food for all peoples, a banquet of aged wine— the best of meats and the finest of wines. 7 On this mountain he will destroy the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations;…

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20.12.09 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

(22) The Door

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Today’s Candle is called the Candle of Joy. Scripture: Matthew 7:7 Ask, Seek, Knock “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” Revelation 3:20 Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens…

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19.12.09 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

(21) God Promises A Yield From His Word

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Scripture: Isaiah 55: 10 As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, 11 so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It…

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17.12.09 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

(19) All Things Are Possible With God

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Scripture: Matthew 19:23 – 26 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the…

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16.12.09 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

(18) Straight Paths

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Scripture: Proverbs 3: 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Thoughts: On day 14 we had the four steps of success, with the first of those being “Trust in the Lord”. In…

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15.12.09 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

(17) Lo, I Am With You Always

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Many people give gift baskets of food to the needy at this time of year. Ask your church if they are doing this, or find a community program your family can participate in. Scripture: From the Amplified version, Hebrews 13:5 He [God] Himself has said, I will not in any way fail you nor give…

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12.12.09 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

(14) Four Steps To Success

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Scripture: Psalm 37:3-7 3 Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. 4 Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart. 5 Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this: 6 He will make your…

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11.12.09 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

(13) Promises in Time of Trouble

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Scripture: Psalm 37:39-40 The salvation of the righteous comes from the LORD; he is their stronghold in time of trouble. The LORD helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him. Thoughts: One of our biggest challenges is overcoming fear. There is a promise…

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09.12.09 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

(11) Promises Turn Things Around

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Scripture: James 2:5 Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him? Thoughts: The promises of God are full of references to blessings and increase, and we often mistake this…

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08.12.09 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

(10) A Promise is a Banner

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Scripture: Isaiah 62: 10-12 10 Pass through, pass through the gates! Prepare the way for the people. Build up, build up the highway! Remove the stones. Raise a banner for the nations. 11 The LORD has made proclamation to the ends of the earth: “Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See, your Savior comes! See,…

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