Author Archives: Amos Gideon David

Gotta’ check out this study site

Posted on July 5, 2008 by Amos Gideon David

I just discovered this site a few weeks ago; can’t believe I haven’t mentioned it yet. Tremendous help. Blue Letter Bible – Search Results for ESV

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Just a nice, friendly “bean”

Posted on July 5, 2008 by Amos Gideon David

We’re not called to be nice. We’re not called to be friendly. As Francis Schaeffer would say “that’s a good place to start” but that is not what we are called to. We are called to love one another, to … Continue reading →

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Not a self-portrait

Posted on July 4, 2008 by Amos Gideon David

 (2 Corinthians 4:7 MSG)  If you only look at us, you might well miss the brightness. We carry this precious Message around in the unadorned clay pots of our ordinary lives. That’s to prevent anyone from confusing God’s incomparable power … Continue reading →

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Sometimes our “cares” get in the way.

Posted on June 29, 2008 by Amos Gideon David

“It’s not fair.  This isn’t right.  This isn’t the way it was supposed to turn out.  Why did this happen to me?  How can God allow that person to get away with the harm he has done?  Why doesn’t God … Continue reading →

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Noooooo…….

Posted on June 28, 2008 by Amos Gideon David

He was the new kid on the block, freshly chosen to join the board of our church, a pretty good guy, I had hope for him. And then came his  first board meeting and those words.  “I just hope that … Continue reading →

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Now I get it.

Posted on June 22, 2008 by Amos Gideon David

It happened again, as it should. We read and live and think through God’s words and he speaks to us. Sometimes immediately, but sometimes (sometimes often) we have those texts that remain just beyond our reach, remains an enigma. Enigma … Continue reading →

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Living the gospel, finding life

Posted on June 22, 2008 by Amos Gideon David

Just a few thoughts from my sticky notes. Live the gospel and you will die and when you die you will live the gospel. We don’t know what life is until we lose what we are grasping for and receive … Continue reading →

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“I just wish it would stop raining.”

Posted on June 15, 2008 by Amos Gideon David

As Wiebold squished across her sodden living room carpet, thunder rumbled in the distance. She sighed and expressed a sentiment that is likely on most Iowans’ minds. “I just wish it would stop raining.” http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080615/ap_on_re_us/midwest_flooding_77 I don’t know.  It is … Continue reading →

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Be strong, be kind. . .

Posted on June 14, 2008 by Amos Gideon David

(1 Corinthians 16:13-14 NCV) Be alert. Continue strong in the faith. Have courage, and be strong. (14) Do everything in love. (Ephesians 4:32 NIV) Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave … Continue reading →

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Very mixed emotions

Posted on June 11, 2008 by Amos Gideon David

I have been driving by a house for the last three days which one of my sons had hoped to buy a couple months ago. Whew!  That is in “whew” we are so glad someone had the bid in ahead … Continue reading →

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