Category Archives: Real Life Stories

494. MARVELLING AT THE LORD’S PLANS FOR OUR LIVES. PSALM 139

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

Tonight my Bible Study group will be studying that magnificent Psalm 139. I am reminded that the Lord who created each one of us knows exactly the number of days we will live and in His love has a wonderful … Continue reading →

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492. The Freedom of Forgiveness. Psalm 103.

Posted on August 6, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

I will soon lead a Bible Study on Psalm 103 but remembered I had written on that several years ago. In that article, I recalled the liberating experience of a full-time pastoral worker who had acted on the truths of … Continue reading →

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489.  The Meaning Of The Word “Appropriate.” Food For Thought!

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

My Facebook site reminded me that on this day 3 years ago, some 9 months after my wife’s death, I posted this brief article. I thought it might be helpful for someone today in the wider world to understand. As … Continue reading →

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481. Ephesians 1:15-23. “Knowing The Power Of God In Our Lives.”

Posted on May 24, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

We live in very difficult times. It seems to be a topsy-turvy world in which values are being reversed and what was once called evil is being called good and the good is being called evil. It is a time … Continue reading →

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480. Jonah 4. Having The Right Motivations In Life

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

Chapter 3 of Jonah ends with these words, “When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil way, God relented of the disaster that he had said he would do to them, and he did not do it.” … Continue reading →

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479. Obedience To God Brings His Blessings. Jonah 3

Posted on May 6, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

Jonah was certainly a reluctant prophet. He was commanded by God to go to Nineveh and warn them that if they did not turn from evil, disaster would come upon the whole city.  However, Jonah arose and went in the opposite … Continue reading →

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478. The God Who Helps In Times Of Trouble. Jonah 2:1-10

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

There are times in the lives of many of us when we feel as though we have been overcome by difficulties, immersed in situations in which there seems to be no way to escape. It’s as though for some people, … Continue reading →

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475. THE GOOD FRIDAY CROSS THAT DIVIDES HUMANITY. Luke 23:39-43. [Paradise or Lostness]

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

We know that Good Friday is called “Good” because of the good news associated with it. It is the good news that Jesus died on the cross to take away our sins and to bring guilty sinners back to a … Continue reading →

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470. Taking Opportunities To Show Love. Re-reading Blog No 271. 

Posted on March 19, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

I don’t often go back to look at my previous blog articles but when this one appeared on my computer screen I decided to read it again. I was challenged by it. I wrote it when my beloved wife was … Continue reading →

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469. Proverbs 3:5-6. God Makes Straight Our Paths.

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

Proverbs 3:5, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. 3:6, In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.“ There are three things that are necessary for … Continue reading →

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