Turning Pages

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Turning the page of a hardcover book makes hardly any sound at all. Yet I was once at a graduation when 3000 people turned pages–of the program–at the same time. This synchronized paper flutter sounded like someone jumping into a huge pile of leaves while holding a microphone!

Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work:

Ecclesiastes 3:9 (NIV)

Imagine if this were two hundred people, or two thousand, or even two million. On second thought, the sky’s the limit—it’s two, followed by the exponent of your choice!

Spreading the gospel of Christ is as simple as abiding in Christ. Jesus said so himself:

I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you.

John 15:5,7 (NIV)

But we mere mortals often prefer division, to multiplication. Leave it to churches to complicate the simple. Here’s the Apostle Paul, admonishing the believers in Corinth.

I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought.

1 Corinthians 1:10 (NIV)

True Christian unity is like a triangle, with Jesus at the top and you and me at the bottom–on either side.  Again, imagine what happens if we interlock a whole bunch of these together.

“A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” Ecclesiastes 3:12a (NIV)

Kind reader, who can you link up with today, for the furtherance of the gospel of Jesus Christ?

Thank you for reading. 🙏❤️Prayers and love.


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25 responses to “Turning Pages”

  1. davidsdailydose Avatar

    Yep, that’s the big picture. Thanks for sharing, brother Matt.

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  2. jesusluvsall Avatar

    Jesus’s prayer in John 17 included him praying for us to unified as he and the Father are

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  3. davidsdailydose Avatar

    Thank you, Rainer. We’ve been on Spring Break this last week, and return to school tomorrow (Monday). Thank you for your prayers, brother. I’m sending some up for you too.

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  4. BerryBunch.family Avatar
    BerryBunch.family

    Amen to that!!

    All parts of one body, pointing to Jesus ☺️

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  5. seeingliketheeagle Avatar

    Thanks for this reminder David. I read your post yesterday and then was drawn to read it again today. We need Jesus and we need each other. I read a few blogs yesterday and there was a theme about unity. I’m so grateful for the cords of connection that exist between us as bloggers for Jesus. Bound together as brothers and sisters in Jesus. 😊

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  6. davidsdailydose Avatar

    My triangle is totally homemade, but I’m glad you like it, Peggy!

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  7. peggywritesblog Avatar

    David, great reminder of a simple truth! Love the triangle, helps us visual learners. 😊

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  8. davidsdailydose Avatar

    Thanks, Andy B. I am blessed to be a part of such an arrangement with you and the Berry bunch. 😊

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  9. davidsdailydose Avatar

    “People links.” I love it, Priscilla! 🤗

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  10. BerryBunch.family Avatar
    BerryBunch.family

    Love the triangle picture buddy

    Andy B

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  11. Priscilla Bettis Avatar

    “A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” I’ll have to remember that and keep my eyes open for people-links.

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  12. pastorpete51 Avatar

    These days I joke with my grandchildren, that this wasn’t just Jesus’ nice suggestion or a great idea, but the way He wants us to live.

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  13. God Still Speaks Avatar

    I hoped you had! Thanks Dave for being such a good brother!

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  14. davidsdailydose Avatar

    I put the exponential thought in thinking about you, Sister Super C!

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  15. davidsdailydose Avatar

    Jesus didn’t leave us any wiggle room, about loving others as He loves us, but we make some anyway. Thanks for sharing another angle, Pastor Pete.

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  16. God Still Speaks Avatar

    Exponents! Math! Yipee! Joining with others today!

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  17. pastorpete51 Avatar

    Yes we do make things complicated, don’t we Dave? I guess we all have our own list of excuses to put off obeying, “This is my commandment that you love one another.”

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  18. The Devotional Guy™ Avatar

    I love this refresher on how we all play a part in advancing the Kingdom by sharing the Good News, David. Praying all is well with you and your family as well as with the kids you are shepherding at your school. Continued blessings 🙏

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  19. davidsdailydose Avatar

    Thank you for reading and commenting, Leslie!

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  20. davidsdailydose Avatar

    A great thought and an excellent micro poem, Barb!

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  21. My Life in Our Father's World Avatar

    Turn the page.
    Spread the word.
    Be Jesus.

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  22. Leslie - Ahumblewomanprays.blog Avatar

    I love this post! Thank you for reminding us, how simple sharing the Gospel of Christ can be.

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  23. davidsdailydose Avatar

    Thank you, Majik. I’ve been in a bit of a writing slump lately, so I’m glad you enjoyed it. It’s taking me two hours to write what used to take twenty minutes.

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  24. Majik Avatar

    This is excellent, David. Thank you for writing it.

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