Tag Archives: dependence on God

Physical Issues; June 23, 2024


Psalm 6:2 Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am faint;    heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony. I think the older a person gets, the closer to home this verse be­comes! Different translations render this as “My bones are troubled” … Continue reading

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Reputation; June 10, 2024


Revelation 3:1 “I know your deeds; You have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead.” This is certainly a scary thing to hear from Christ! Later on He says that there were a few people in the church … Continue reading

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Words; December 14, 2023


Ephesians 6:19 Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel You might think that someone like Paul would not need to … Continue reading

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Gratitude; November 13, 2023


1 Corinthians 4:7 For who makes you different from anyone else? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not? This is an extremely important … Continue reading

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Giving to God; December 3, 2021


Psalm 50:14-15 “Sacrifice thank offerings to God, fulfill your vows to the Most High, and call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.” For several verses before this, God is pointing … Continue reading

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Standards; August 4, 2021


Matthew 5:48 “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Standards are important. Without standards, it’s very hard to evaluate anything. The flip side of that is that if our standards are skewed we are in deep trouble, because … Continue reading

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The Great Commission; April 10, 2021


Matthew 28:18-20 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the … Continue reading

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Succession; December 16, 2020


2 Timothy 2:1-2 You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified … Continue reading

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Abiding; January 23, 2020


John 15:4 “Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.” This is the very simplest, most … Continue reading

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Fathering; December 5, 2019


Hosea 11:3 “It was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them by the arms; but they did not realize it was I who healed them.” Hosea really shows us the heart of God, and that heart hasn’t changed. This … Continue reading

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