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Today is Thursday, February 13th, 2025; Karen's Korner #5309
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It's almost Valentine's Day. Time for a dose of LOVE:
"See how very much our heavenly Father LOVES us, for He allows us to be called His children---- think of it---- and we really are!
But since most people don't know God, naturally they don't understand that we are His children."
~ 1 John 3:1 LAB Bible Commentary: "As believers, our self-worth is based on the fact that God loves us and calls us His children. We are His children, NOW, not just sometime in the distant future. Knowing that we are His children encourages us to live as Jesus did."
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Today is Wednesday, February 12th, 2025; Karen's Korner #5308
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School teachers will sometimes give their students, helps in taking tests. One I remember is True and False questions. Words like all, always, never, none - are most generally 'false'.
Stands pretty true except for in the Bible. Lots of examples. Here are a few:
"Be glad for ALL God is planning for you. Be patient in trouble, and prayerful ALWAYS."
~ Romans 12:12 LAB
* ""I am with you ALWAYS, even to the end of the world." (Jesus' last words as he was leaving this world.)
~ Matthew 28:20 LAB
* "'For God has said, 'I will NEVER, NEVER fail you nor foresake you.'"
~ Hebrews 13:5 LAB
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Today is Tuesday, February 11th, 2025; Karen's Korner #5307
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Today's entry from "365 Days of Prayer for Women" by Stephanie Sample, February 11;
THE MIRROR
"If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!"
~ 2 Corinthians 3:17 NRSV
"Lord, you make all things new. The moment I chose to love you, you began a transforming work in me. You washed me clean. Years of sin, guilt, regret, and grime---- gone! It's more than I can grasp, this new self. As incredible as it is, I believe I am forgiven. But new? Change? I don't know. Help me understand that the old self, the one that needed defenses, regrets, grudges, and contention, is truly gone. Bring me to your mirror, Father, and linger with me until I comprehend that this loving, joyful gracious, peaceful person is me! I have become new."
~ How do we see ourselves in God's mirror?"
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Today is Monday, February 10th, 2025; Karen's Korner #5306
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At Sunday School class yesterday, we looked at Psalm 25. My Bible says it was written by David and the theme is "A prayer for defense, guidance, and pardon. As we trust in God, He grants these same requests for us."
As you can tell, not only do I like various Bible verses, I also enjoy the Bible commentaries on those various topics. They tend to read like today's newspaper.
"The Lord is good and glad to teach the proper path to all who go astray; He will teach the ways that are right and best to those who humbly turn to Him. And when we obey Him, every path He guides us on is fragrant with His lovingkindness and His truth." ~ Psalm 25:8 - 10 LAB
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Bible Commentary: "We are bombarded today with unlimited appeals to 'go my way'. TV advertising alone places hundreds of options before us, in addition to appeals made by political parties, cults, false religions, and dozens of other groups (and this was written before email, facebook, etc.). Numerous organizations including Christian organizations seek to motivate us to 'support the cause'. Add to the dozens of decisions we must make concerning our jobs, our families, our money, our society, and we become desperate for someone to show us the right way. If we find ourselves pulled in several directions, we need to remember the Lord 'will teach the ways that are right and best to those who humbly turn to Him' (verse 9)."
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Today is Saturday, February 8th, 2025; Karen's Korner #5305
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(A Karen's Korner on Saturday to make up for the missing one from Monday! Sorry for the format change from yesterday. I have been experiencing some computer problems. It was yesterday's by Max Lucado.)
Sarah Young's "Jesus Calling" for today:
"I am above all things: your problems, your pain, and the swirling events in this every-changing world. When you behold My Face, you rise above circumstances and rest with Me in heavenly realms. This is the way of Peace, living in the Light of my Presence. I guarantee that you will always have problems in this life, but they must not become your focus. When you feel yourself sinking in the sea of circumstances, say, 'Help me, Jesus!', and I will draw you back to Me. If you have to say that thousands of times daily, don't be discouraged. I know your weaknesses, and I meet you in that very place."
~ Taken from Ephesians 2:6; Matthew 14:28 - 32
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Today is Friday, February 7th, 2025; Karen's Korner #5304
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Today's writing by Max Lucado:
"Nothing fosters courage like a clear grasp of grace.
And nothing fosters fear like an ignorance of mercy. If you haven’t accepted
God’s forgiveness, you’re doomed to live in fear. Nothing can deliver you from
the gnawing realization that you have disregarded your Maker and disobeyed his
instruction. No pill, pep talk, psychiatrist, or possession can set the
sinner’s heart at ease.'
"You may deaden the fear, but you can’t remove it. Only God’s grace can. 1 John
1:9 (NKJV) says, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us
our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.' Your prayer can be as
simple as: 'Father, I need forgiveness. Please forgive me. I place my soul in
your hands and trust in your grace. Through Jesus I pray, amen.'
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Today is Thursday, February 6th, 2025; Karen's Korner #5303
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Tucked in amongst the writings of I Corinthians is a graphic "Physical versus Resurrection Bodies".
My oldest grandson turned twenty-one yesterday. He probably isn't very interested in the topic. I go to the doctor this morning for my annual check-up to make sure everything is still working like it should. Some things don't work quite like they used to. I am more interested than I used to be - in a new body!
Physical Bodies vs. Resurrection Bodies
Die and decay vs Never die Embarrassing vs Full of glory Weak and sick vs Full of strength Human vs Superhuman Natural vs Spiritual From the dust vs From heaven "We all have bodies---each looks different, each has different abilities and weaknesses. But as physical earthly bodies, they are all alike. All believers are promised life after death and bodies like Christ's resurrected bodies. "Just as each of us now has a body like Adam's, so we shall some day have a body like Christ's;.(I Corinthians 15:49 LAB)."
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Today is Wednesday, February 5th, 2025; Karen's Korner #5302
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Today's is a good verse.
Sometimes we need to speak up. Sometimes we need to shut up. Our problem is to know the difference.
"Help me, Lord, to keep my mouth shut and my lips sealed."
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Bible Commentary: "James wrote that 'the tongue is a small thing, but what enormous damage it can do' (James 3:5). On the average, a person opens his/her mouth to speak 700 times a day to speak. David wisely asked God to help him keep his mouth shut---sometimes even as he underwent persecution. Jesus himself was silent before his accusers (Matthew 26:63). Knowing the power of the tongue, we would do well to ask God to guard the power of the tongue, we would do well to ask God to guard what we say so that our words will bring honor to His name."
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Today is Tuesday, February 4th, 2025; Karen's Korner #5301
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(No Karen's Korner yesterday: sick day!)
One day last week I was watching a contemporary Christian television station. Alveda King, Martin Luther King's niece, was the guest speaker; I am guessing it was recorded near Martin Luther King's birthday. She ended by singing three verses of "This Little Light of Mine". It was good. Heartfelt.
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine; This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine; This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine, Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Ev’rywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine; Ev’rywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine; Ev’ry where I go, I’m gonna let it shine, Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Jesus gave it to me, I’m gonna let it shine; Jesus gave it to me, I’m gonna let it shine; Jesus gave it to me, I’m gonna let it shine, Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
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Today is Friday, January 31st, 2025; Karen's Korner #5300
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(#5300! Thanks for sticking with me as a Karen's Korner reader! If you are a relatively new reader - welcome! And enjoy!
Taken from '365 Days of Prayer for Women" by Stephanie Sample, for today:
GENTLENESS THAT DEFIES
"Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone."
~ Titus 3:1 - 2 NIV
"Gentle Father, your patience and tenderness are so much more than I deserve. I know you wish me to behave with the gentleness you show to me. I want that too, and when everything is going well, my responses are often tender and understanding. When the pressure is on, though, I can be short-tempered, impatient, and harsh at times. Show me this tendency as soon as it awakes, Lord, so I can call upon your gentle Spirit to respond on my behalf. Fill me with a gentleness that defies my circumstances, so I can reflect your loving attitude no matter what comes my way."
"How did we experience God's gentleness today?"
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Today's prayer really inspired me! I have already thanked a couple of people who are in leadership for their efforts. And I want to do more the rest of the day!
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