Tag: nathele
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When You Least Expect :: By Nathele Graham
God chose men to speak His words to the people. He chose trustworthy men who were brave and obedient. These men had to be accurate when relaying God’s message because they risked death if they were wrong. “But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded…
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When You Least Expect :: By Nathele Graham
God chose men to speak His words to the people. He chose trustworthy men who were brave and obedient. These men had to be accurate when relaying God’s message because they risked death if they were wrong. “But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded…
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Watching And Waiting :: By Nathele Graham
Once Christmas becomes a happy memory, what do you do? Do you go to the store and exchange your gifts for something that fits better or is a better color? Do you play with all the fun new gadgets you received from loved ones? We all have traditions, bu…
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Keep Christ In The Celebration :: By Nathele Graham
America just celebrated Thanksgiving, a day which is set aside to be thankful for God’s blessings. I often wonder who or what atheists thank. Maybe they are thankful to the football teams for taking over the television with football. For my part, I’m thankful for all that God provides. When I think about it, He…
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Strongholds Used Against Us :: By Nathele Graham
Bad choices can easily grow into bad habits. Bad habits then become a stronghold. In a war, a stronghold is a fortress where weapons are stored. They can be a good thing if the stronghold is your arsenal against the enemy, but when the enemy finds a st…
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Look Back, But Don’t Go Back :: By Nathele Graham
God gives us many lessons we need to learn, and many of those lessons can be learned by studying the lives of the people in Scripture. In fact, He tells us to learn from the past. The New Testament is full of reminders from the Old Testament of how God dealt with Israel. We can…
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Why Mary? :: By Nathele Graham
Do you ever wonder why God chooses certain people to do great things? For instance, why was Noah chosen to build an Ark to save mankind from God’s judgment? The best answer to that question is that he was obedient to God. “These are the generations of …
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Knowing And Doing :: By Nathele Graham
Life is a series of choices. The choices we make affect our entire life. For instance, if you choose to overindulge in rich foods, you can seriously damage your health. Weight gain, high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, and more are all a re…
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Show God We Are Thankful :: By Nathele Graham
“And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him” (Colossians 3:17). We owe everything to God, so why is it so hard to say “Thank You” to Him? I think a lot of it has to do with…
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How Do You Approach Jesus? :: By Nathele Graham
Jesus was well-known in Israel. Some people admired Him, while others vehemently rejected Him and wanted to kill Him. Oddly, those who despised Him the most were the ones who should have loved Him. The religious leaders never approached Jesus without t…
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What Do We Do Now? :: By Nathele Graham
America just elected a president. We had two choices, and I believe America was on the brink of judgment. If we made the wrong choice, we would have faded into history. Many Americans felt the same way. Christians prayed – truly prayed for God’s mercy on us. Guess what? Prayer worked. Many people didn’t listen…
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Where’s The Hope? :: By Nathele Graham
“Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD” (Psalm 31:24). The news is bad. Everything is doom and gloom, and depression hangs heavy over the population. The political climate in the United States is ugly. And I get very discouraged when I listen to all the political…
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The Desire of Your Heart :: By Nathele Graham
“Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.” Psalm 37:4. What do you desire? Many people will answer that question saying they desire something more out of life, such as more money. Worldly things aren’t necessarily bad to desire, but Jesus said. “For where your treasure is,…
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Nineveh and America :: By Nathele Graham
History can teach us some important lessons. Unfortunately, people are hard-headed. We believe we are special or different than the people who came before us. Thus, we are doomed to make the same mistakes as our forefathers. Scripture contains many lessons we should learn. “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable…
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Get To Work :: By Nathele Graham
First, we must understand that we cannot work for our salvation. Jesus did all the work, and what a price He paid for us! We can’t do anything to add to what Jesus Christ accomplished on the cross. That’s a blessing, but too often, we are ungrateful and take it for granted. We need to…
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Righteousness Through Christ :: By Nathele Graham
“As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one” (Romans 3:10). It’s so easy to see the sins and shortcomings of other people. If someone who professes to be a Christian doesn’t live up to our standards, we question their commitment to Christ. …
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Adjust Your Antenna :: By Nathele Graham
“Quench not the Spirit” (1 Thessalonians 5:19). I’m going to date myself here. When I was a young child, my family didn’t have a television set. When we finally got one, we had to get an antenna. That antenna went on the roof and captured the signals to give us a picture. We only had…
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Rush Hour :: By Nathele Graham
Do you like driving in rush hour traffic? It seems as if life today is a bit like driving during rush hour. We don’t want to be in the middle of it, but we’re stuck. The stress we feel is overwhelming. Rush hour is always a bad time of day to travel. The traffic is…
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Peace In the Midst of Chaos :: By Nathele Graham
As I write this, I’m trying to process the events of the last few hours. There was an attempt to assassinate Mr. Trump. Thank God he survived! The bullet hit Mr. Trump’s ear, very close to his head. I’m very thankful the bullet didn’t kill him but saddened that others were killed and wounded. I’ve…
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Casting Stones or Casting Crowns :: By Nathele Graham
How do we become a child of God? It’s an easy process. You receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour. “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: which were born, not of the …
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Put Your Faith in Jesus, Not A Man :: By Nathele Graham
“Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with timbrel and harp. For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds. Let the high praises of God be in…
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While I Wait :: By Nathele Graham
Waiting is hard for most of us. Maybe you’re waiting for news about your health or waiting for word that the loan has been approved to purchase your dream home. When I was a child, I had a very hard time waiting for our local county fair to start, and …
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How Do You Witness? :: By Nathele Graham
Every Christian has a testimony, and we should share what Christ has done in our life. How do you go about witnessing? That’s a very good question. Each of us has strengths and weaknesses, and if we turn all of them over to God, He will show us how to serve Him. Many Christians wear…
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Looking for a King :: By Nathele Graham
What makes a great leader of a nation? I’m sure there are many ideas about that, but the best possible leader is King Jesus. There will be no peace on earth until He reigns, and I look forward to that time. There has always been a need for strong world leaders who know the Lord,…
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The Battle For America :: By Nathele Graham
America is about to vote for men to lead our nation. This is something that should never be taken lightly. Remember, it is God we must honor with our vote. No man is perfect, but there are some who should never be trusted to lead a nation. There is a spiritual battle raging for control…
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Don’t Be a Fool :: By Nathele Graham
“[[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.]] The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good” (Psalm 14:1). It seems that in this day and age, people go out of their way to deny God. There have always…
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Home Before Dark :: By Nathele Graham
“Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!” (Isaiah 5:20). When you were young and visiting with friends, did your parents ever tell you to be…
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My Jesus, I Love Thee:: By Nathele Graham
“Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness” (1 Chronicles 16:29). Why do you call yourself a Christian? Do you truly love Jesus, or do you just belong to Club Baptist or Club Methodist? Christianity isn’t found in…
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Fruit-Bearing Faith :: By Nathele Graham
Fruit trees are beautiful. They look very dreary until Spring comes and they burst with leaves and flowers. That’s only the start. As the year progresses, fruit begins to form, and each tree will bring forth delicious, nourishing fruit. Before we come to faith in Jesus, life can be pretty dreary. Each day is just…
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Renewed and Reborn :: By Nathele Graham
Christianity is not a religion; it is a way of life. Before we met Jesus, sin was our way of life. Maybe the sin wasn’t considered really bad by human understanding but was more gossiping or using our Lord’s name to cuss. After being born anew, our way of life needs to change. We must…
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Are You Ready for Battle? :: By Nathele Graham
Picture in your mind a battlefield. The enemy is formidable and armed with their weapons of battle. What are those weapons? Lies, deception, temptation, fear, chaos, and all things evil. As you look around at your fellow soldiers in this war, you catch a glimpse of an enemy soldier lurking behind the ranks. That enemy…
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Pray About Everything :: By Nathele Graham
We can find so much to worry about. The horrible war against Israel, corrupt government officials in every nation, antisemitism, persecution against Christians, genetic tampering of food, sin being embraced while God’s truth is being rejected, and the list goes on and on. Worrying and fretting won’t help at all. When we give in to…
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What Should We Add to Faith? :: By Nathele Graham
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them” (Ephesians 2:10). Any Christian who has studied faith should understand that we can add nothing to what Christ did for us on the cross. He paid the full price for our salvation. After…
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Eternity Is a Choice :: By Nathele Graham
We make choices every day. Some are easy, but some take study. For instance, do you get up in the morning and go to work, or do you choose to stay in bed and lose your job? That’s one of the easy choices… go to work! A choice that takes a little more study is…
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Stand Firm on Faith in God :: By Nathele Graham
Let’s go back in time to an age of peace. God created everything and deemed it to be good. If God says it’s good, it’s good. Then there was trouble in Paradise. Instead of following God’s direction, Adam and Eve listened to the whispers of Satan. “Now …
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A Strong Delusion :: By Nathele Graham
It’s coming. Whether you believe in the Harpazō or not, you will be affected by it. If you’ve accepted Christ for salvation, then you will be taken to Heaven to be with Jesus. However, if you’ve rejected Christ’s offer of salvation, you will face God’s…
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The Way We Represent Christ :: By Nathele Graham
“Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous; and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart” (Psalm 32:11). We live in the time of the signs, and prophecy is being fulfilled quickly. We hear news headlines, or people talk around the water cooler at work, and the words are of doom,…
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Are Demons Real? :: By Nathele Graham
Do you believe Scripture? Any Christian who doesn’t believe God’s word from Genesis 1:1 through Revelation 22:21 can’t truly understand their faith. Every word is from God, and He doesn’t lie or deceive anybody. His truth is the only truth. “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof,…
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Discouragement or Hope :: By Nathele Graham
Along with joy and happiness, this life can hold many trials and unhappiness. It’s up to each individual to decide what to focus on. We need to remember that all blessings come from God, but all evil comes from wicked Satanic forces. God created a worl…
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Faith Like Daniel :: By Nathele Graham
“For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God” (Romans 14:11). Daniel must have been a very special man. He was an attendant in the Jewish Temple and knew the requirements of the Law. He and three friends, among others, were…
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What Can We Learn From Jonah? :: By Nathele Graham
We tend to view many of the historical accounts in Scripture as children’s stories. We see Noah and the Ark as a cute little cartoon, forgetting the serious truth of why Noah built the Ark. Daniel in the lion’s den usually shows Daniel petting the heads of friendly lions, but we forget that he was…
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After The Rapture :: By Nathele Graham
The Rapture is a wonderful promise from God. Though many Christians cannot believe it will happen, Scripture says it will. “For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; looking for that…
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Are The Days of Noah Here? :: By Nathele Graham
“Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things” (2 Timothy 2:7). Science was, at one time, a highly respected profession. Today, it seems that the fine line between beneficial science and science fiction has faded. I was appal…
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It’s Not About a Bunny :: By Nathele Graham
I needed to do some grocery shopping and went to my local Walmart. As I walked around the store, trying to remember what I needed, I walked down an aisle that was an explosion of stuffed bunnies, chocolate eggs, and Easter egg dye. I was grieved. Where was Jesus in this burst of Pagan revelry?…
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Men of God, Arise! :: By Nathele Graham
“Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong” (1 Corinthians 16:13). God expects much of men, and from what I can observe, many men have shirked their duties. Many men don’t even want marriage. They don’t mind living with a woman but don’t want the responsibility of being a husband and…
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Then Sings My Soul :: By Nathele Graham
“And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory” (Isaiah 6:3). Do you praise God in everything? I know I’m very lax in praising God when I face trouble. My prayers in times of trouble …
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Be Obedient To Christ :: By Nathele Graham
We all make choices, and ultimately, we are responsible for the results of our choices. God has given us Scripture to help us to know the difference between a good choice and a bad one, but Satan doesn’t like us to make good choices. He is doing everything he can to make evil look good…
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What Are You Celebrating? :: By Nathele Graham
There’s no doubt about it. People enjoy celebrating. Birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, graduation, retirement, and more. Then there are the big celebrations like Christmas and Thanksgiving. These are all happy occasions which should be celebrated wit…
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Will The Rapture Be Today? :: By Nathele Graham
For some reason, the Rapture is a very controversial subject. Scripture gives many signs of it happening, but many people seem to discount it or argue about the timing. Although it’s a blessing from God, the Rapture isn’t for everybody. The only people who will be taken away from the final seven years of earth…
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The Foundation Is Important :: By Nathele Graham
I’ve never built a house, but I do have a good idea of what’s involved. The process of building begins with a proper foundation. If the ground is uneven, that can cause problems. The foundation of the house is what determines the sturdiness of the entire building. If you cut corners on the foundation, it…