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Monthly Archives: August 2016
August 29, 2016
Jeremiah 10:21 The shepherds are senseless and do not inquire of the Lord; so they do not prosper and all their flock is scattered. Statistical analysis shows that an amazing number of “church leaders” have no real devotional life. That … Continue reading
August 28, 2016
Jeremiah 10:5 “Like a scarecrow in a melon patch, their idols cannot speak; they must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not fear them; they can do no harm nor can they do any good.” Reading this immediately brings … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, encouragement, Uncategorized
Tagged idols, loving God, religion, true worship, worship, worship in spirit
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August 27, 2016
Isaiah 64:4 Since ancient times no-one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him. The thing is, God acts on behalf of those who … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, encouragement, Uncategorized
Tagged Enma Sama, eternal judgement, good news, Japanese Buddhism, judgment, personal God, salvation
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August 26, 2016
Isaiah 63:16 But you are our Father, though Abraham does not know us or Israel acknowledge us; you, O Lord, are our Father, our Redeemer from of old is your name. This is a very interesting verse, because it transcends … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, encouragement, Uncategorized
Tagged redeemed, redemption, repentance, salvation, sin
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August 25, 2016
Isaiah 56:7 “These I will bring to my holy mountain and give them joy in my house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house will be called a house of prayer … Continue reading
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Tagged evangelism, God's blessings, love, loving your neighbor, missions
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August 24, 2016
Isaiah 45:22 “Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.” One of the distinctives of Isaiah is how clearly he expresses God’s love and concern for all … Continue reading
August 23, 2016
Isaiah 38:16-17 Lord, by such things men live; and my spirit finds life in them too. You restored me to health and let me live. Surely it was for my benefit that I suffered such anguish. The first thing that … Continue reading
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Tagged aloha, eternal life, inner peace, peace, shalom, suffering, translation
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August 22, 2016
Isaiah 37:20 “Now, O Lord our God, deliver us from his hand, so that all kingdoms on earth may know that you alone, O Lord, are God.” Hezekiah is definitely one of the better kings recorded in the Bible! We … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, encouragement, Uncategorized
Tagged America, Creation's God, idolatry, ISIS, Japan, King Hezekiah, Sennacherib, spiritual blindness
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August 21, 2016
Isaiah 33:5-6 The Lord is exalted, for he dwells on high; he will fill Zion with justice and righteousness. He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, encouragement, Uncategorized
Tagged evangelism, faith, knowing God, natural disasters, political confusion, repentance, salvation, technology
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August 20, 2016
Isaiah 26:19 But your dead will live; their bodies will rise. You who dwell in the dust, wake up and shout for joy. Your dew is like the dew of the morning; the earth will give birth to her dead. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, encouragement, Uncategorized
Tagged burial, cremation, death, Nagasaki, resurrection, the fear of death
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