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Tag Archives: choices
Choices; May 27, 2025
Psalm 9:1-2 I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High. David regularly made the choice to thank … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, choices, choosing, circumstances, daily commitment, David, Dennis Prager, faith, focus, God, Jesus, obedience, psalms
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Lifestyle; April 1, 2025
1 Peter 2:15 For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people. I’m currently reading The Untold Story of the New Testament Church, by Frank Viola, and it gives some somewhat horrifying … Continue reading
Faith and Works; March 30, 2025
James 2:26 As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. Martin Luther hated this verse, and indeed, the whole book of James, because he had rediscovered the principle of salvation by grace through faith, … Continue reading
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Tagged actions, bible, choices, christianity, faith, forgiving, God, humility, James, Jesus, lifestyle, Martin Luther, religion, spiritual growth
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Spiritual Health; March 24, 2025
Colossians 2:6-7 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. This chapter goes on to deal with … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, choices, christianity, examples, faith, focus, God, gratitude, happiness, Jesus, living well, parenting, rooted, salvation, spiritual growth, the Gospel
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Priorities; February 8, 2025
Matthew 26:11 The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have me. I don’t think I had ever made this connection before, but this can be applied to a number of close relationships, particularly parenting. We … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, choices, christianity, distractions, faith, God, Jesus, ministry, missionaries, parenting, priorities, valuing people
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Choices; January 26, 2025
1 Timothy 6:11 But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. Life is a succession of choices, though many of them are unconscious. Here Paul is writing to his son in the faith, … Continue reading
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Tagged aspiration, bible, choices, christianity, eternity, faith, goals, God, God's faithfulness, gratitude, intangibles, Jesus, materialism, pride, values
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Children of the Light; January 25, 2025
1 Thessalonians 5:5 You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. This chapter is well loved for a number of sections, particularly verses 16-21, but there … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Graham, choices, christianity, daily living, darkness, examples, faith, God, Halloween, Jesus, light, reflecting Christ, walking in the light
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Mary’s Example; December 10, 2024
Luke 1:38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her. I have no idea how many times I’ve written on this verse, but it hits me every time I … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, Catholics, choices, commitment, difficulties, faith, God's guidance, Mary, meditation, obedience
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Spiritual Growth; October 20, 2024
Proverbs 4:18 The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day. This verse, in a very slightly different translation, is actually a better fit to the music in Japanese than the original … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, choices, christianity, dawn, faith, following God, God, Jesus, music, poetry, righteousness, sanctification, song translation, spiritual growth, vision
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Light; September 20, 2024
Job 24:13 “There are those who rebel against the light, who do not know its ways or stay in its paths.” This statement by Job brings to mind Jesus’ statement in John 3. “This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, … Continue reading
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Tagged choices, honesty, light, speaking the truth in love, truth, walking in the light
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