This Week

“Hope Exchange Discipleship Growth Encounter meets weekly—to give you an 'hedge' in life by sharing hope and practical ways to live in Christ!” 

Thursday At Dairy Queen  6 pm 

Do you meet someone once, talk 3 minutes in the grocery line, and now you "know" them?   Knowing the Lord is a lifetime event--take time to walk with him and talk with him; find out his interests and disinterests;  watch him move with compassion to and through you.  This knowing does not happen intellectually, it happens experientially as you trust him in your life.  

Did you know the Lord can smell?    Gen 8:21  The Lord smelled a soothing aroma.  He has a heart and purposes in his heart.Relaxing GIF - Find on GIFER

The Lord can smell 💐

  • Genesis 8:21 – “The Lord smelled a soothing aroma.”
  •  Ephesians 5:2 – Christ’s sacrifice is a “fragrant offering.”

He sees 👁️

  • Genesis 16:13 – “You are the God who sees me.” (personal and attentive)
  •  2 Chronicles 16:9 – His eyes run to and fro.

He walks 🚶

  • Genesis 3:8 – He “walked in the garden.” (comes near to fellowship)
  •  Leviticus 26:12 – “I will walk among you.” (relational)

He hears 👂

  • Psalm 34:17 – He hears the cry of the righteous. (sensitive to our distress)
  •  Exodus 2:24 – He heard Israel’s groaning. (takes compassionate action)


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