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Joy; September 11, 2025


Matthew 28:8 So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. The women’s joy here is something Jesus talked about in the Upper Room Discourse. “So with you: now is … Continue reading

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Faithfulness; September 10, 2025


Matthew 25:21 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’” I have no idea how many times … Continue reading

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Discipleship; September 9, 2025


Matthew 13:52 He said to them, “Therefore every teacher of the law who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.” … Continue reading

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Roots; September 8. 2025


Matthew 13:20-21 The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of … Continue reading

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Prophets; September 7, 2025


Matthew 5:12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. As familiar as this verse is, it just occurred to me that Koine Greek has … Continue reading

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Confirmation Joy; September 6, 2025


Matthew 2:10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. This passage is so familiar that I could pretty well quote all 12 verses from memory, and I’ve not only written, I’ve preached on this particular verse. However, familiarity indeed … Continue reading

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Rejoice!; September 2, 2025


Zechariah 2:11 “Many nations will be joined with the Lord in that day and will become my people. I will live among you and you will know that the Lord Almighty has sent me to you.” You couldn’t ask for a more definitive statement that … Continue reading

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Dependence on God; September 1, 2025


Zephaniah 3:12, 15 But I will leave within you    the meek and humble.The remnant of Israel    will trust in the name of the Lord.The Lord, the King of Israel, is with you;    never again will you fear any harm. It struck me that the same terminology is used … Continue reading

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Salvation; August 30, 2025


Joel 2:32 And everyone who calls    on the name of the Lord will be saved;for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem    there will be deliverance,    as the Lord has said,even among the survivors    whom the Lord calls. I almost chose to write on verse 25, because that also feels very meaningful … Continue reading

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Knowledge; August 29, 2025


Jeremiah 33:3 “Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.” This is an absolutely amazing offer from our omniscient Creator. Expressed a little differently, He’s saying, “You want to know something … Continue reading

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