A Christian Blog by Chaplain Rainer Bantau
As we gather today and you reflect back on the past week, how did you see God at work in your life? Sometimes it may be hard to see God amidst the busyness and the traffic overwhelming our lives. But He’s there. Trust me. Better yet, trust HIM. “God is at work all around us.” […]
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Happy Saturday! I pray you’ve had a great week. For me, the last few weeks have been colored with several sightings of God at work through my interactions with other people. As Sweet T and I continue preparing for OCC’s National Collection Week, we’ve met a couple of new ministry partners and are excited about […]
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It is believed that worshippers recited the songs of ascent as they journeyed up the road to Jerusalem to celebrate their annual religious festivals. The author of Psalm 132 calls on fellow Israelites to beseech God in prayer for blessings upon their nation because of David’s faithful commitment to God. David had made great sacrifices […]
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I’ve prayed the words of Joshua 1:9 a lot this week. Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened. Do not be dismayed. You and I are in a spiritual war, whether we realize it or not. Discouragement, discontentment, and divisiveness abound. People are hurting, carrying burdens they shouldn’t need to carry, yet that’s the […]
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What comes to your mind when you think about God? Our thoughts, motives, and actions reveal who we really are and speak volumes about our attitudes, beliefs, and values. A short, but powerful stanza amid the Song of Ascents, Psalm 131, David speaks about his humble dependence on the Lord as he exhorts Israel to […]
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I’m not sure which is harder to grasp: That there are less than 11 weeks left in 2019 or that Operation Christmas Child’s National Collection Week is a month away! Have you packed your shoebox? Yes, 2019 is rapidly winding to close and it is time to start packing your shoebox gifts! This year National […]
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