https://randyobrien50.com/2026/10/31/the-overwhelming-importance-of-christians-learning-to-stay-close-to-god-with-sincere-hearts-for-their-own-benefit/SCRIP-BITSen2026-10-31T17:48:48+00:00The Overwhelming Importance of Christians Learning to Stay Close to God with Sincere Hearts for Their Own Benefit!holy spirit, faith, LOVE, mercy, wisdom, salvation, truth, Jesus Christ, search for me with all your heart, whither shall I go from thy spirit, ascend up into heaven, make my bed in hell, dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, whither shall I flee from thy presence, thy right hand shall hold me, in all sincerity and truth, Hanani, a sincere heart, take the wings of the morning, hearken unto you, done like dinner, the greatest commandment, then shall ye call upon me, lazy-day Saturday, the darkness hideth not from thee, the night shineth as the day, even the night shall be light about me, slow my thoughts, quiet my soul, your peace and love are present, thank you for this tenderness, your love both surrounds and fills me, Lazy-Day Saturday Prayer, relax my muscles, increase my awareness of you today, I may know you all the more, I praise you for your unceasing nearness, deepen my breath, I want to be with you now, go and pray unto me, seek me and find me, the way the cookie crumbles, even there shall thy hand lead me, the breath of life is still flowing through one's body, these trying and troubled times, I marvel to think you can't be contained, God's ways and thoughts are higher than ours, the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong, in the behalf of, them whose heart is perfect toward him, the last day of October, use every day to the fullest, communion with our heavenly Father, need to get closer to God, know God so much more, properly handle, the many situations coming against us, God is the most powerful person in the universe, God wants to be in everything we do, it wise to be in tight with God, mouthing insincere prayers, only seeking God in times of trouble, regular communication with God, love the Lord thy God with all thy heart soul and mind, a reciprocal love relationship, we've strayed far from God but He's remained faithful, never too late to turn to God, the eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good, his eyes are upon the ways of man, he sees all his goings, no darkness nor shadow of death where the workers of iniquity may hide, King Asa of Judah, thou hast done foolishly, form henceforth thou shalt have wars, God is always on guard, surely the darkness will cover me, the darkness and the light are both alike to thee, nowhere to hide from the Lord, nothing you can do that God doesn't know about, God keeps close tabs on His universe, cling tenaciously to God, through strong faith trust God to do what's best, God will work everything out eventually for our goodhttps://randyobrien50.com/2026/10/30/the-overwhelming-importance-of-christians-knowing-and-believing-the-great-love-almighty-god-has-for-mankind/SCRIP-BITSen2026-10-30T18:59:27+00:00The Overwhelming Importance of Christians Knowing and Believing the Great LOVE Almighty God has for Mankindgreat is thy faithfulness, holy spirit, faith, LOVE, mercy, wisdom, unconditional LOVE, salvation, truth, Jesus Christ, in Jesus' name, alive and kicking, further your glorious kingdom, God is LOVE, Friday chant, TGIF! Thank God it's Friday!, the throne of grace, the work of men's hands, slow to anger, divine aid, stand strong and steadfast, abominable transgressions, renewed and refreshed in soul body and mind, as far as the east is from the west, while we were yet sinners christ died for us, the Lord made the heavens, the Lord is merciful and gracious, as the heaven is high above the earth, plenteous in mercy, his compassions fail not, he gave his only begotten son, have everlasting life, the gospel truth, God's generous help, God so loved the world, God demonstrated his LOVE for us.', this I recall to mind, trusting faith, they are new every morning, rewarded us according to our iniquities, so far hath he removed our transgressions, with your omnipotent help, therefore have I hope, the beginning of the weekend, defeat the simmering unrest in our land, so great is his mercy to them that fear him, smell it sweet and strong, the weekend is here at last, It is of the Lord's mercies that we're not consumed, what a wonderful God we serve, give our leaders wise guidance, God commendeth his love toward us, whosoever believeth in him should not perish, serious problems are escalating, to handle these unexpected storms properly, help us to be responsible, despite the anxiety and confusion of these ungodly times, get sufficient fun fellowship rest and relaxation, our sinful world can wake up and smell the coffe, believers also need to wake up and smell the coffee, all the gods of the nations are idols, he hath not dealt with us after our sins, the joyful shout, went up to heaven, two dyas to do what we want, take time from our busy schedules to communicate with God, the prayer from the October In Touch Devotional, Father You see me on my best days, and on my worst, you love me the same through it all, every hour you watch over me, you see my victories and my failures, when I stumble you don't condemn me, you reach out your hand and lift me up, teach me to reflect your faithfulness, I want my life to show others the great love you shown me, scriptures that proclaim God's undying love for man, real love and compassion, human flaw, the supreme sacrifice of both Father and Son, the gifts of salvation and eternal life, he the loveth not knoweth not God, the judgemental hand of God, God gives us new grace and mercy every morning, the idols of the heathen are silver and gold, they have mouths but speak not, eyes have they but they see not, have ears but hear not, neither is there any breath in their mouths, the breath of life only comes from God, worthwhile ambassadors for Christ, God's heartfelt love and compassion for humanityhttps://randyobrien50.com/2026/10/29/the-overwhelming-importance-of-christians-understanding-that-forgiveness-of-sin-doesnt-mean-no-punishment/SCRIP-BITSen2026-10-29T19:42:07+00:00The Overwhelming Importance of Christians Understanding that Forgiveness of Sin Doesn’t Mean No Punishment!holy spirit, faith, LOVE, mercy, wisdom, curse, salvation, truth, Jesus Christ, laziness, don't give up, courage, favour, abundance, supernatural strength, divine protection, talent, old age, don't lose heart, wrongdoing, promotion, brimming with energy, clear direction for my life, a great family, good friends, a compassionate heart, a positive outlook on life, negative word, undeserved blessings, a man after His own heart, in doing god's will, Satan stood up against Israel, provoked David to number Israel, let us not be weary in well doing, in due season we shall reap if we faint not, the penultimate day of the work week, come to know and love christ like we do, take a census, seasonal allergies, excuse for being late to the party, do a good job with the Lord's help, the Lord's house must be exceeding magnifical, of fame and glory throughout all countries, David prepared abundantly before his death, into the Lord's bad books, God was displeased with this thing, it was evil in God's eyes, God smote Israel, greatly sinned, done very foolishly, offer thee three things, choose the one of them that I may do unto thee, do away with the iniquity of thy servant, three choices of punishment, our unique God, three years of famine, destroyed before thy foes, the sword of thine enemies overtaketh thee, three days the sword of the Lord, pestilence in the land, destroying throughout all the coasts of Israel, in a great strait, very great are God's mercies, fall into the hand of the Lord, not fall into the hand of man, a man who made mistakes and paid the price for them, David was only a man, responsibility to set a good example, ensure God 's glory, took him to task, the Lord repented him of the evil, the elders of Israel, clothed in sackcloth, the people shuld not be punished for his sin, it was in my mind, to build an house unto the Lord, thou hast shed blood abundantly, shed mych blood upon the earth in my sight, a son shall be born to thee, a man of rest, give him rest from all his enemies, his name shall be Solomon, Solomon means Peaceful, beleivers are apt to experience adversity in doing God's will, experience adversity, be well rewarded by the Lord, generously use our blessings to help ohters, forgiveness of sin doesn't exempt you from paying a price for the sin