Category: Knowing Jesus
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Luke 1:4 “Exact Truth”
Have you ever struggled with what to read in the scriptures? I found myself in that position, caught up in the epistles of Paul. But with Christmas approaching, I felt a strong pull to explore the story of Jesus’ birth, so I turned to the Gospel of Luke. It’s essential…
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Loss
Loss can come in many forms such as: Many forms of loss bring a form of pain. Loss can also have a numbing effect. Loss causes grief. The level of shock will be dependent on the kind of loss. Recently I experienced the death of a family member that still…
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Advent
Oxford defines Advent as the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event. Advent 2023 started December 3, the fourth Sunday before Christmas, and ends December 24. In the Christian calendar, it is the preparation for the celebration of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ while at the same…
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Pray for the Peace of Israel
In preparing to write a weekly blog, I seem to think about various ideas, but the Holy Spirit asked me Lisa, what is the name of your blog? Well Lord it is Come Up Here and See and then He asked what is the purpose of that name? Well, Lord,…
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Unconditional Love
One of the most common verses known throughout the western world is John 3: 16. You will see it displayed on barns, signs in a field, held up at football games etc. Almost everyone can quote that verse fully or at least partially and most of the time we do…
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Obedience Requires Excellence
Excellence and Obedience are attainable by everyone! Our military defines excellence as mastering the basics, excellence is not an unachievable goal but something that everyone can achieve if they are disciplined to work hard at mastering the simple but important things of life. Admiral William McRaven a Navy Seal…
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Let God Arise
What happens in our lives when God arises. Psalm 68:1a reads “Let God arise, and His enemies be scattered”. I remember singing this small chorus over and over again and I thought it was in the 80’s but maybe it was a different decade. I remember it being sung accompanied…
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Followers?
How many followers do you have and how many do we need! In a world of likes, smiles, selfies, Instagram, Facebook, twitter and the list goes on where everyone wants to be liked and thinking that those like buttons on those social media clips will fill your love tank and…
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Asking God for a Blessing
I woke up one night thinking is it okay to be asked to be blessed, why do we bless the Lord, when He is God Almighty and what does blessing God do to me and my inner man and all this journey of thoughts and conversation with God came from…
Come Up Here And See 