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Words to Live By — Command Authority

Timeless Truth

You must be careful to obey all of my laws and regulations, for I am the LORD. Leviticus 19:37 NLT

Thoughtful Wisdom

“Man, proud man,  Drest in a little brief authority,  Most ignorant of what he’s most assured.” – Shakespeare, Measure for Measure

“People, like sheep, need to follow a leader–occasionally in the right direction.”  – Alexander Chase

“Wicked men obey from fear, good men, from love.”  – Aristotle

“Obedience to God is the most infallible evidence of sincere and supreme love to him.”  – Nathanael Emmons

“One who believes, obeys; one who obeys, believes.”  – Dietrich Bonhoeffer

“In simple trust like theirs who heard Beside the Syrian sea The gracious calling of the Lord, Let us, like them, without a word Rise up and follow Thee.”  – John Greenleaf Whittier

Treasured Gifts

* Jesus’ promise that if we obey hm, He will make himself real to us.  (John 14:21)

* The delight and benefit of meditating on God’s Word

* God’s sovereignty over the universe and the human heart

Today’s Affirmation

Respecting the King of king’s command authority and believing He is concerned for my well-being, I will yield to his mastery in all realms of my life.

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Pastor (ret) Johnny R. Almond

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Johnny R. Almond earned a Doctor of Ministry degree from Drew University in Madison, New Jersey and a Diploma in Religious Studies from the University of Cambridge. After pastoring churches for a decade, he served the Air Force as a military chaplain in worldwide assignments. After retiring from the military in 2000, he began serving as pastor in Virginia. He currently serves as pastor of Hull's Memorial Baptist Church in Fredericksburg, Virginia. He and his wife, Beverly, have four sons, three grandsons, and three granddaughters.

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