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Monthly Archives: November 2017
Salvation; November 4, 2017
Psalm 68:20 Our God is a God who saves; from the Sovereign Lord comes escape from death. There is a very small difference in nuance in the Japanese translation of this verse: “God is to us the God of salvation.” … Continue reading
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Tagged acknowledging God, being saved, Buddhism, death, escape, eternal life, fear of death, hope, salvation, the name of Jesus
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Daily; November 3, 2017
Psalm 68:19 Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. The “daily” here immediately calls to mind what Jesus said: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, burdens, Christian living, consistency, downsizing, exhaustion, faithfulness, letting go of things
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The Essence of Evangelism; November 2, 2017
Psalm 66:5 Come and see what God has done, how awesome his works on man’s behalf! This is the essence of testimony, and thus, of evangelism. As long as we are trying to convince someone intellectually of the Gospel, the … Continue reading
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Tagged debate, effective evangelism, effective ministry, evangelism, testimony, theology, witnessing
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Japan in the Bible; November 1, 2017
Psalm 65:8 Those living far away fear your wonders; where morning dawns and evening fades you call forth songs of joy. On some levels it’s silly, but I’ve always taken this verse as referring to Japan. From the Western standpoint, … Continue reading
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Tagged Far East, Japan, legacy, missions
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Better than Life; October 31, 2017
Psalm 63:3-4 Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands. I learned these verses as a song … Continue reading
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Tagged Charismatic Movement, eternal life, focus, goals, physical life, priorities, raising hands to God, values, yielding to God
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Renewing Truth; October 30, 2017
Psalm 62:1-2 My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I shall never be shaken. The Japanese is interestingly different from the NIV in … Continue reading
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Tagged Donald Trump, God's truth, God's Word, intimacy with God, Reading the Bible, rest, striving, trusting God
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