Love
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The People We Overlook
Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. – Rom. 12:16 Isn’t it something how God uses the most unexpected circumstances to teach us the most valuable lessons? I’ll never forget those early days of the pandemic. Life came to a standstill. So much uncertainty and fear. And suddenly,… Continue reading
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Living in The Shadow of Regret
Give me happiness, O Lord, for I give myself to you. O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help. – Psalm 86:4-5 Here’s an honest confession: Sometimes I have the unfortunate tendency to respond without taking a moment to think things… Continue reading
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What it Means To Be Included
And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. – Ephesians 1:13 I spent much of my early life trying to fit in somewhere. But for some reason I never had much luck. I was too slow and not athletic enough on the playground to… Continue reading
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What Shall I Render to the Lord?
What shall I render to the Lord for all his benefits to me? – Psalm 116:12 Oh, the weight and wonder of this question! The psalmist stands, as it were, on the precipice of God’s overwhelming goodness, gazing back at a sea of divine benefits – mercies too numerous to count, too vast to comprehend.… Continue reading
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A Faith That Can Be Seen
When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.” – Luke 5:20 Have you ever thought about what faith looks like? We often think of faith as something private, tucked away in our hearts… just a quiet and simple trust in God. And sometimes it is. But there are moments when faith… Continue reading
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Is It Really Worth It?
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. – Galatians 6:9 Do you ever feel like you’re pouring out every ounce of kindness, patience, and love that you have, and feel like it’s barely making a dent? Yet you… Continue reading
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Men… Do You Really Appreciate Her?
Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: “Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.” – Proverbs 31:28-29 She doesn’t ask for much. She just keeps showing up. Day after day. She holds her family together with a strength that comes from time spent on her… Continue reading
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Greater Than The Grave
That Sunday evening the disciples were meeting behind locked doors because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Suddenly, Jesus was standing there among them! “Peace be with you,” he said. – John 20:19 (NLT) After His resurrection, Jesus could have appeared to kings, or confronted His enemies, or displayed His glory to the world.… Continue reading
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Love Doesn’t Stay Quiet
Better is open rebuke than hidden love. Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses. – Proverbs 27:5-6 I knew I had a drinking problem. And a majority of my “friends” that I hang out with at the time knew I was struggling with alcoholism also. But only one of them… 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 