Tag Archives: being used by God

Overcoming Evil; January 21, 2023


Romans 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. This verse encapsulates the very dense collection of good advice from verse 9 onward. If everyone lived by these principles, this would be a wonderful world indeed! … Continue reading

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Divine Appointments; January 16, 2023


Acts 8:35 Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus. It struck me as I read this that Philip was doing exactly what Peter admonished us all to do in his … Continue reading

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Understanding; December 30, 2022


Luke 2:49-50 “Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?” But they did not understand what he was saying to them. It’s my personal opinion that the first two … Continue reading

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Being Used by God; December 26, 2022


Luke 2:30-32 “For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all people, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.” In the message yesterday I talked about … Continue reading

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Being Used by God; December 12. 2022


Luke 1:45 “Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!” I think I probably write on this verse every time our readings cover it, because it is just that impressive. It … Continue reading

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Proclaiming Good News; October 29, 2022


Isaiah 52:7 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” This is a justly famous verse, memorialized … Continue reading

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Giving God Credit; October 22, 2022


Isaiah 26:12 Lord, you establish peace for us; all that we have accomplished you have done for us. This chapter has a number of very deep statements, making it difficult to isolate one for meditation. Verse two – “You will … Continue reading

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Age; September 10, 2022


Psalms 92:14-15 They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green, proclaiming, “The Lord is upright; he is my Rock, and there is no wickedness in him.” The first two verses of this Psalm are … Continue reading

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Hearing God; August 5, 2022


Job 33:14 “For God does speak–now one way, now another– though man may not perceive it.” Elihu is something of a mystery because he wasn’t one of Job’s “three friends,” and he appears suddenly from chapter 32 and gives a … Continue reading

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The Work of a Minister; June 16, 2022


Colossians 1:28-29 We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me. This is a … Continue reading

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