Tag Archives: commitment

September 24, 2013


Psalm 106:12-13 Then they believed his promises and sang his praise. But they soon forgot what he had done and did not wait for his counsel. Here we have what is essentially the story of mankind. When God does something … Continue reading

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December 14, 2012


Zechariah 9:12 Return to your fortress, O prisoners of hope; even now I announce that I will restore twice as much to you. This is one place where I prefer the English to the Japanese, though the Japanese seems quite … Continue reading

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December 3, 2012


Psalm 89:24 “My faithful love will be with him, and through my name his horn will be exalted.” Throughout the Old Testament “horn” is used to symbolize either strength or, by extension, ruler. With that cleared up, we can consider … Continue reading

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November 10, 2012


Psalm 119:105-106 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws. Verse 105 is widely quoted and sung, but verse … Continue reading

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September 12, 2012


Deuteronomy 4:2 Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract from it, but keep the commands of the LORD your God that I give you. This expresses the foundation of “Old Testament righteousness,” that is, keeping … Continue reading

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September 11, 2012


Genesis 17:9 Then God said to Abraham, “As for you, you must keep my covenant, you and your descendants after you for the generations to come.” God’s covenants with man are lopsided by the very nature of them, because God … Continue reading

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August 14, 2012 – bonus


1 Peter 2:24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. I was introduced to the last part of … Continue reading

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December 24, 2011


Matthew 4:19-20 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” At once they left their nets and followed him. This is a justly famous passage. Jesus started with where these men were, as fishermen, and … Continue reading

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September 5, 2011


Romans 12:2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is–his good, pleasing and perfect will. … Continue reading

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