Monthly Archives: January 2020

Logic; January 7, 2020


Luke 20:38-39 “He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive.” Some of the teachers of the law responded, “Well said, teacher!” I get several things from this. The first is … Continue reading

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Conflict; January 6, 2020


Luke 20:18 “Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; anyone on whom it falls will be crushed.” What happened to “gentle Jesus, meek and mild?” This isn’t the image we usually have of Christ, but Jesus … Continue reading

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Disciples; January 5, 2020


Luke 16:15 He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of others, but God knows your hearts. What people value highly is detestable in God’s sight.” Well, the point about Jesus not being politically … Continue reading

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Theologians; January 4, 2019


Luke 11:42 “Woe to you Pharisees, because you give God a tenth of your mint, rue and all other kinds of garden herbs, but you neglect justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without leaving … Continue reading

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Applying the Word; January 3, 2020


Luke 10:37 The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.” This is a very good example of the Coaching technique I’ve been learning for the past couple of … Continue reading

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Salvation by Faith; January 2, 2020


Luke 7:50 Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” This is a very important little incident in Jesus’ ministry that often gets overlooked. Just as Jesus told the woman who touched the hem of … Continue reading

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Treasure; January 1, 2020


Matthew 6:21 “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” It was exactly two weeks ago that we had this very passage, and the Lord indicated that this was to be our verse for the year. It … Continue reading

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2020


Happy New Year to all my readers, faithful and otherwise. I rarely post anything that’s not an edited version of my personal devotions, but the Lord’s been giving me some thoughts that I want to share with you. I mentioned … Continue reading

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Baggage; December 31, 2019


Isaiah 43:18-19 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the … Continue reading

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