Glorifying God
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A Chip Off the Old Block?
Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck,write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. – Proverbs 3:3-4 After graduating high school, I basically had about 2 months before I’d be leaving home to begin… Continue reading
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Time to Downsize?
The foundation of the temple of the LORD was laid in the fourth year, in the month of Ziv. In the eleventh year in the month of Bul, the eighth month, the temple was finished in all its details according to its specifications. He [Solomon] had spent seven years building it. It took Solomon thirteen… Continue reading
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Unnatural Joy
They called in the apostles and had them flogged. Then they ordered them never again to speak in the name of Jesus, and they let them go. The apostles left the high council rejoicing that God had counted them worthy to suffer disgrace for the name of Jesus. – Acts 5:40-42 The apostles had just… Continue reading
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Letting God Handle “Our” Success
Whatever mission Saul sent him on, David was so successful that Saul gave him a high rank in the army. This pleased all the troops, and Saul’s officers as well. When the men were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out from all the towns of Israel to meet King… Continue reading
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God Doesn’t Want Leftovers
“But you dishonor my name with your actions. By bringing contemptible food, you are saying it’s all right to defile the Lord’s table. You say, ‘It’s too hard to serve the Lord,’ and you turn up your noses at my commands,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. “Think of it! Animals that are stolen and… Continue reading
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Comparing Breeds Unhealthy Competition
As a young kid I was invited to attend a friend’s birthday party, and I couldn’t wait to see the look on his face when he opened my gift. I had saved up my allowance for weeks to get him a toy that I just knew he would love more than all the others. But… Continue reading
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Bright Lights
Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud… Continue reading
About Me
Welcome! I’m Scott (aka Former Blackout Artist), and I’m so happy you decided to drop in! I hope you find the content here spiritually enlightening and uplifting. Most of all, I hope that my love of Christ is revealed through my writing and that it encourages you in some way today. Thanks for stopping by!
Former Blackout Artist 