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Author Archives: P. C. Johnson

THE LATTER DAYS

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SOME three thousand years ago, written in the Bible book of II Samuel chapter 7 verse 16 we read how God sent Nathan the prophet to see King David and tell him ” .. thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever”. This immutable…

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COMFORT YE, COMFORT YE, MY PEOPLE

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GOD’S reassurance to us in the above title comes from Isaiah chapter 40 verse 1..The expression ‘my people’, especially in the Old Testament, always refers to the true children of Israel, God’s chosen people. ‘Chosen’, because God required Israel to be His servants and witnesses in showing the world that the practice of always following…

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THE PRESENCE OF GOD

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MANY years ago I came across a small booklet of one hundred pages which had belonged to a much loved aunt of mine. It was titled ‘The practice of the presence of God’. Undated, it was probably published in the 19th Century. The book consists of letters written by and conversations with a Carmelite Friar…

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A MESSAGE FROM GOD IN THE BOOK OF JOB

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THE Word of God in His Holy Bible contains a truly vast amount of divine information, teaching us about God and helping and supporting us on life’s journey. We do not know who wrote Job or when it was written. To be present in the Bible at all, it must have been inspired by God….

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THE GREAT TRANSGRESSION

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PSALM 19 in the Holy Bible contains a wealth of important information given to us by Almighty God providing further understanding of His Holy Word. The above title comes from verse 13: “Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall…

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