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Today is Wednesday, January 7th, 2026; Karen's Korner #5523
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Number three of "Three Stages of Perfection". We can't be 'perfect' nor 'do' perfect. It is a God Thing.
Number 1 was Perfect Relationship: "We arr perfect because of our eternal union with the infinitely perfect Christ."
Number 2 was Perfect Progress. "We can grow and mature spiritually as we continue to trust Christ, learn more about him, draw closer to him, and obey him.
Now we are at Number 3: Completely Perfect: "When Christ returns to take us into his eternal Kingdom, we will be glorified and made completely perfect. See Philippians 3:20, 21."
"All phases of perfection are grounded in faith in Christ and what he has done, not what we can do for him. We cannot perfect ourselves; only God can work in and through us until his task is finally finished on that day when Jesus Christ returns."
"And I am sure that God who began this good work within you will keep right on helping you grow in his grace until his task with you is finally finished on that day when Jesus Christ returns."
~ Philippians 1:6 LAB
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Today is Tuesday, January 6th, 2026; Karen's Korner #5522
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Today's Max Lucado. It is titled "Praying Bold Prayers". When I read it, I think I might be good a praying bold prayers but do I believe that they will be answered as just asked? I want to!
PRAYING BOLD PRAYERS
"How bold are your prayers? As John Wesley crossed the Atlantic, he was reading in his cabin and became aware of heavy winds knocking the ship off course. He responded in prayer. A colleague wrote it down:
"Almighty and everlasting God…Thou holdest the winds in thy fists and sittest upon the water floods…command those winds and these waves that they obey Thee. Take us speedily and safely to the haven whither we would go.
"Having offered the prayer, Wesley took up his book and continued reading. On deck his colleague found calm winds and the ship on course. Wesley made no mention of the answered prayer. His friend wrote, So fully did he expect to be heard that he took it for granted he was heard.
"How bold are your prayers?"
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Today is Monday, January 5th, 2026; Karen's Korner #5521
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Paul is the writer for Ephesians:
"Long ago, before He made the world, God chose us to be His very own, through what Christ would do for us; He decided then to make us holy in His Eyes, without a single fault--- we who stand before Him covered with His Love. His unchanging plan has always been to adopt us into Him own family by sending Jesus Christ to die for us. And He did this because He wanted to!" ~ Ephesians 3:3 - 5 LAB * Bible Commentary on these verses: "Paul said, 'God chose us,' to emphasize that salvation depends totally on God. We are not saved because we deserve it, but because God is gracious and freely gives it. We did not influence God's decision to save us; He did it according to His plan. Thus there is no way to take credit for our salvation, or to find room for pride. The mystery of salvation originated in the timeless mind of God long before we existed. It is hard to understand how God could accept us, but because of Christ we are holy and blameless in His eyes. God chose you and me, and when we belong to Him through Jesus Christ, He looks at us as if we have never sinned." ******
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Today is Saturday, January 3rd, 2026; Karen's Korner #5520
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Saturday fun! Since I didn't get a Karen's Korner out on Monday, to get to '5' - one on Saturday!
Today's Sarah Young and her "Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence":
"Refresh Yourself in the Peace of My Presence. This Peace can be your portion at all times and in all circumstances. Learn to hide in the secret of My Presence, even as you carry out your duties in the world. I am both with you and within you. I go before you to open up the way, and I also walk alongside you. There could never be another companion as devoted as I am.
"Because I am your constant Companion, there should be a lightness to your step that is observable to others. Do not be weighted down with problems and unresolved issues, for I am your burden-bearer. In the world you have trials and distress, but don't let them get you down.
I have conquered the world and deprived it of power to harm you. In Me you may have confident Peace."
~ Taken from Psalm 31:19-20 (NASB); John 16:33 (AMP)
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Today is Friday, January 2nd, 2026; Karen's Korner #5519
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Who doesn;t want to be perect? Not possible in this life. But then there is God!
Number two of "Three Stages of Perfection".
The first one was "Perfect Relationship" - "We are perfect because of our eternal union with the infinitely perfect Christ."
Number 2:
"Perfect Progress"
"We can grow and mature spiritually as we continue to trust Christ, learn more about him, draw closer to him, and obey him. Our progress is changeable (not like above) because it depends on our daily walk at times in life we mature more than at other times. But we are growing toward perfection if we 'work toward it'. These good works do not perfect us, rather as God perfects us, we do good works for him. (See Philippians 3:1 - 15)"
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Today is Thursday, January 1st, 2026; Karen's Korner #5518
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A couple of fun sayigns I found on the internet this morning.
Enjoy!
Happy New Year!!
"Sometimes good things fall apart
so better things can fall together."
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him..."
~ Romans 8:28
* "No matter how many mistakes you make
or how slow you progress,
you are still way ahead of everyone who isn’t trying." "Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus."
~ Philippians 3:13 & 14
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"Making one person smile
can change the world –
maybe not the whole world,
but THEIR world."
Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones."
~ Proverbs 16:24
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Today is Wednesday, December 31st, 2025; Karen's Korner #5517
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"Stop your anger!
Turn off your wrath.
Don't fret and worry---
it only leads to harm.
For the wicked
shall be destroyed,
but those who trust the Lord
shall be given every blessing."
~ Psalm 38:8 & 9 LAB
* Bible Commentary: "Anger and worry are two of the most destructive emotions. They reveal a lack of faith that God is in control. We should not fret and worry. Instead, we should trust in the Lord. When we dwell on our problems, we will become anxious and angry. But if we concentrate on God and His goodness, we will find peace. Where do we focus our attention?:"
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Father in Heaven,
we know what You tell us,
but we can't do it
on our own.
We need Your help!
Through the Power of the Holy Spirit,
we ask that we not be anxious
or angry!
Thank You so much for Your continued
help in every area of our lives.
In Jesus' name.
Amen.
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Today is Tuesday, December 30th, 2025; Karen's Korner #5516
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Sorry for no Karen's Korner yesterday. I was someone who didn't make it home overnight in our recent snowstorm!
People who know me and have been to my rural home, know that I can grow beautiful African violets! They have the ability to really grow! I don't do anything special, but have no choice than to have them be divided and repotted. I have given the new ones away for a number of years.
Sometimes i wait far too long to have someone help me replant one of my beauties! Recently I had one 'nice looing' plant with purple flowers, which was divided into four new ones.
The problem? The re-plants don't look very good. The shock to their system leads to smaller plants with saggy, draggy leaves! Some of the leaves will die and need to be picked off and thrown away.
Eventually, they will be okay. But not right now, not yet!
Makes me think of us. Sometimes we don't care much for changes in our lives! Might not be drastic. But we don't always like them! We hesitate to move from our 'nice, comfortable lives' into something unknown. We just have to hang on and move ahead, hold on to God's Hand, as we wait to enjoy our 'transplanted' and many times 'transformed' lives.
Hold on! It's coming!
"They are liie trees along a river bank bearing luscious fruit each season without fail.
Their leaves shall never wither,
and all they do shall prosper."
~ Psalm 1:3 LAB
*telling about people who believe in God"
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Thank You, God!
That we can trust in You,
the things we like and
the things we don't!
We have learned
we can count on You!
Amen.
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Today is Friday, December 26th, 2025; Karen's Korner #5515
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Happy day after Christmas!
Yesterday the 'korner' said "Joy to the World" was based on Psalm 98.
Still time for more 'joy'!
This is the whole chapter of Psalms 98; don't worry it is short!Theme: "A song of joy and victory. Because God is victorious over evil, all those who follow him will be victorious with him when he judges the earth."
"Sing a new song to the Lord telling about his mighty deeds! For he has won a mighty victory by his power and holiness. He has announced this victory and revealed it to every nation by fulfilling his promise to be kind to Israel. The whole earth has seen God's salvation of his people. That is why the earth breaks out in praise to God, and sings for utter joy! "Sing your praise accompanied by music from the harp. Let the cornets and trumpets shout! Make a joyful symphony before the Lord, the King! Let the sea in all its vastness roar with praise! Let the earth and all those living on it shout, 'Glory to the Lord.' "Let the waves clap their hands in glee, and the hills sing out their songs of joy before the Lord, for he is coming to judge the world with perfect justice." ~ Psalm 98 LAB * Bible Commentary: "This is a psalm of praise anticipating the coming of Jesus. Jesus came to save all men from their sins, and is coming again to judge the world. God is both perfectly loving and perfectly just. He is merciful when he punishes, and he overlooks no sin when he loves. Praise him for his promise to save you and to return again." *****
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Today is Thursday, December 25th, 2025; Karen's Korner #5514
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Merry Christmas!!
Happy celebrating to you. Your famiies. Your friends.
Jesus brings 'Joy to the World'. He brings joy into my world; to your world.
Hymn written by a minister and comes as we reflect on Psalm 98, as we rejoice today:
JOY TO THE WORLD Joy to the world! The Lord is comeLet earth receive her King!Let every heart prepare Him roomAnd heaven and nature singAnd heaven and nature singAnd heaven, and heaven and nature sing
Joy to the world! the Savior reignsLet men their songs employWhile fields and floodsRocks, hills and plainsRepeat the sounding joyRepeat the sounding joyRepeat, repeat the sound joy
No more let sins and sorrows growNor thorns infest the groundHe comes to makeHis blessings flowFar as the curse is foundFar as the curse is foundFar as, far as the curse is found
He rules the world with truth and graceAnd makes the nations proveThe glories of His righteousnessAnd wonders of His loveAnd wonders of His loveAnd wonders and wonders of His love
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