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Prodigal: I’m in for a penny, might as well be in for a pound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Me: Amen!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is from Walking in the Spirit by A. B. Simpson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not always is it the preacher who exercises the effectual faith; sometimes it is a silent and obscure heart whom no one shall know until the day when all things shall be revealed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Then verily the first\u00a0covenant<\/em>\u00a0had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary. Hebrews 9:1 (KJV)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jennifer Van Allen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.theprodigalpig.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.faithincounseling.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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