Category Archives: encouragement

God’s Amazing Grace; September 14, 2024


2 Samuel 22:36 You make your saving help my shield;    your help has made me great. God gave David some very interesting revelations about Himself. This particular one seems to be difficult to translate from the Hebrew. Where the NIV says, “your … Continue reading

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Trusting God; September 13, 2024


Exodus 14:14 “The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” This is a wonderful promise, but put a little differently, it’s a little amusing. “I’ve got this, so would you shut up?” Various cultures have traditions of loud verbal … Continue reading

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Guidance; September 12, 2024


Exodus 13:22 Neither the pillar of cloud by day nor the pillar of fire by night left its place in front of the people. God gave the Israelites the guidance they needed, when and how they needed it. He had decided … Continue reading

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Light vs. Darkness; September 11, 2024


Exodus 10:21-23 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward the sky so that darkness spreads over Egypt—darkness that can be felt.” So Moses stretched out his hand toward the sky, and total darkness covered all Egypt for three days. No one could … Continue reading

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Our Creator; September 10, 2024


Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. This is one of the most important verses in the whole Bible, but it’s been a long time since I’ve read Genesis 1. It wasn’t until the 19th Century that there … Continue reading

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Active Faith; September 9, 2024


Jude 1:20-21 But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life. This … Continue reading

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Love; September 8, 2024


2 John 1:6 And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love. John is sometimes called “The Apostle of Love,” because he talks about it … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nourishment; September 7, 2024


1 Peter 2:2-3 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. This chapter is so rich, I was once again at a loss … Continue reading

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Mental Preparation; September 6, 2024


1 Peter 1:13 Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming. This chapter has various dearly-loved passages, but this one speaks to me … Continue reading

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Patient Endurance; September 5, 2024


James 5:7-8 Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s … Continue reading

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