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Tag Archives: choices
Trust; May 23, 2023
Proverbs 28:25-26 A greedy man stirs up dissension, but he who trusts in the Lord will prosper. He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe. These two verses contrast two kinds … Continue reading
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Tagged animal instincts, anxiety, appetites, choices, conscience, faith, hope, meeting needs, trust, wisdom
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An Undivided Heart; April 29, 2023
Psalm 86:11 Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. There are other striking passages in this Psalm, but this verse sings to me … Continue reading
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Tagged choices, distractions, fearing God, focus, God's grace, loving God, obedience to God, undivided heart, wisdom
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Evil Men; April 22, 2023
Psalm 52:1 Why do you boast of evil, you mighty man? Why do you boast all day long, you who are a disgrace in the eyes of God? The “Doeg the Edomite” about whom this was written was a genuinely … Continue reading
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Tagged choices, evil, forgiveness, God's grace, hate, mortality, repentance, the devil's lies
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Focus; January 17, 2023
Acts 13:52 And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit. Paul and Barnabas and those who received their message had just experienced good things and bad things. Many people had believed the Gospel and been saved, … Continue reading
The Choice to Rejoice; November 17, 2022
Habakkuk 3:18-19 Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior. The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to go on the … Continue reading
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Tagged blessings, choices, circumstances, faith, gratitude, hypocrisy, Japanese culture, reality, superhuman, trials
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Jeremiah; November 10, 2022
Jeremiah 15:16 When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart’s delight, for I bear your name, O Lord God Almighty. I don’t envy Jeremiah. He was a great prophet of God, yet his life … Continue reading
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Tagged choices, elections, faith, God's plans, God's Word, hearing from god, hearing God, itching ears, Jeremiah, repentance, the Bible
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The Sabbath; November 2, 2022
Isaiah 58:13-14 “If you keep your feet from breaking the Sabbath and from doing as you please on my holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight and the Lord’s holy day honorable, and if you honor it by … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical principles, blind spots, choices, distractions, ignoring God, integrity, joy, labor, pleasure, Sabbath, self-control, spiritual health, temptation
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God’s Invitation; November 1, 2022
Isaiah 56:8 The Sovereign Lord declares– he who gathers the exiles of Israel: “I will gather still others to them besides those already gathered.” God isn’t through gathering! Various parts of the Body of Christ over the years have developed … Continue reading
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Tagged "seeker sensitive", choices, evangelism, free will, God's heart, holiness, missions, repentance, salvation, sin, the Gospel
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Seeking God; September 18, 2022
Psalm 105:2-4 Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face … Continue reading
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Tagged choices, distractions, faith, focus, God's grace, God's plans, God's power, knowing God, meditation, seeking God, thinking
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Emotions; September 12, 2022
Psalm 95:10-11 For forty years I was angry with that generation; I said, “They are a people whose hearts go astray, and they have not known my ways.” So I declared on oath in my anger, “They shall never enter … Continue reading
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Tagged choices, circumstances, control, emotions, feelings, obedience, seeking God
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