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Being Still; March 5, 2023


Exodus 14:14 “The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” I can’t read this verse without thinking of the musical setting Evie Karlsson put it to, which I have translated into Japanese. It is a very … Continue reading

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Faith vs. Sight; March 4, 2023


Exodus 4:30-31 He also performed the signs before the people, and they believed. God knows our weakness and meets us where we are. As I mentioned a few days ago, Abram had no theological foundation for his faith, and his … Continue reading

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Trusting God; March 3, 3032


Exodus 4:11-12 The Lord said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Who makes him deaf or mute? Who gives him sight or makes him blind? Is it not I, the Lord? Now go; I will help you speak and … Continue reading

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Faith; March 2, 2023


Genesis 15:6 Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness. As Paul realized, this is one of the most important verses in the Old Testament. Long before the Law was given through Moses, the Lord sought … Continue reading

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Spiritual Warfare; March 1, 2023


Revelation 19:10 At this I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “Do not do it! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship … Continue reading

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Trials; February 28, 2023


Revelation 12:12 “Therefore rejoice, you heavens and you who dwell in them! But woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has gone down to you! He is filled with fury, because he knows that his time is … Continue reading

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Praying in the Spirit; February 27, 2023


Jude 1:20 But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. I was tempted to go on to include verse 21, since the Japanese combines the two verses in one sentence, … Continue reading

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Spiritual Children; February 26, 2023


3 John 1:4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. I think anyone who has been in ministry for several years can identify strongly with this statement. We have no indication … Continue reading

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Heresy; February 25, 2023


2 John 1:9 Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Christ does not have God; whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. We don’t often think about how spiritually dangerous … Continue reading

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Sharing Christ; February 24, 2023


1 John 1:3-4 We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. We write this to make … Continue reading

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