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After Israel received the law
to civilize their clan
and make their worship holy to the Lord,
it was time for moving forward,
not just to sit and listen,
though conquering new lands was very hard.
Do we fail to leave the mountain
and put action in our prayers?
Examine self and find the weaker links.
Do the same things keep on conquering
my will year after year?
Perhaps I fail because my thinking stinks!
Trust God for the necessities,
but go out and gather manna
that he provides so lavishly each day.
Exercise discernment,
move forward in his service.
Make haste; put faith to work without delay.
Use the Father’s word to tighten
the few screws you may have loose,
revering and respecting his great name.
Stay focused on his holiness,
avoiding earth’s ambitions.
The race of righteousness is not a game!
Don’t flirt with sin like Samson,
know your vulnerabilities.
Ask and receive a pure and honest heart.
Come to the Lord for cleansing,
stay close beneath his wings
and his tender, loving care will ne’er depart.

From a sermon by Roger Holm

Cora Gail Trent
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