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Quenched — the Thirst of the Sarmatian Woman

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Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again:   but whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. John 4:13-14 When Jesus met the Samaritan woman at the well — f rom a judgmental point of view — one might conclude she was looking for comfort or security in relationships — and leading an immoral lifestyle. What I know and believe about men — they surrounded her like a pack of wolves — misled her — and took advantage of her! No wonder she felt lifeless! Until we step in her shoes, we should withhold unfair judgments — and simply understand the void in her life — that no 'man' could fill. John 7:37-38   In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his be...

Apple Of His Eye

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When you go to biblegateway.com and key in apple-eye, only 5 verses populate. (Authorized KJV) The term "Apple of His Eye" refers to a person who is held in special regard by God. When God holds you in special regard, you may ask, "what makes me so special"? There are a few answers why God pays particular attention to someone — which are:  You are doing God's work (good works) — Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. You belong to God — 1 John 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. You are vulnerable (humble) before God — Isaiah 49:16 Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me. You put your trust in God — Jeremiah 49:11 Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me. You...