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Tag Archives: discipline
God’s Grace; October 30, 2020
Romans 4:4-5 Now when a man works, his wages are not credited to him as a gift, but as an obligation. However, to the man who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited … Continue reading
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Tagged discipline, good works, grace, love, obedience to God, parenting, punishment, repentance, reward, righteousness, translation
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Attitude; September 27, 2020
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. This prayer of David is one of the most fundamental in the whole Bible. … Continue reading
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Tagged attitude, commitment, discipline, distractions, divided hearts, obedience to God, prayer, repentance, the fear of the Lord
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The Fear of the Lord; September 23, 2020
Job 33:29-30 “God does all these things to a man– twice, even three times– to turn back his soul from the pit, that the light of life may shine on him.” Elihu is a very interesting character in Job, because … Continue reading
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Tagged discipline, disruptions, Elihu, God's lessons, illness, Job, letting go, love, maturity, parenting, respect, spiritual growth
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Spiritual Therapy; September 8, 2020
Hebrews 12:12-13 Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees. “Make level paths for your feet,” so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed. I have taught Medical English at Nagasaki Rehabilitation College for over 38 years … Continue reading
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Tagged discipline, health, ministry, pain, spiritual health, therapy
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Parenting; June 12, 2020
Proverbs 13:24 He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him. This verse is heartily despised by many today, and we are seeing the results in society all around us. Physical … Continue reading
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Tagged boundaries, discipline, Dr. Spock, experience, experts, love, nurture, parenting, psychology, spoiling, wisdom
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Consequences; June 4, 2020
Psalms 41:1 Blessed is he who has regard for the weak; the Lord delivers him in times of trouble. When I started reading this Psalm I thought that David was patting himself on the back here, but then as I … Continue reading
God’s Discipline; May 31, 2020
Job 5:17-18 Blessed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty. For he wounds, but he also binds up; he injures, but his hands also heal. One thing that really complicates reading the … Continue reading
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Tagged blessings, consequences, discipline, fear, Job, living in a fallen world, repentance
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Love; May 5, 2020
1 John 4:11-12 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in … Continue reading
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Tagged discipline, expressing love, God's love, imperfect people, love, perfect God, representing Christ
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True Salvation; November 20, 2019
Jeremiah 14:11 Then the Lord said to me, “Do not pray for the well-being of this people.” Jeremiah is the only person to whom the Lord says not to pray for His people, and He does it three times, here … Continue reading
Life on Earth; November 19, 2019
Jeremiah 12:5 “If you have raced with men on foot and they have worn you out, how can you compete with horses? If you stumble in safe country, how will you manage in the thickets by the Jordan?” I have … Continue reading
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Tagged discipline, fellowship with God, focus, fun, rewards, serving God, sin, success, suffering, the character of God, the purpose of life, training, trials
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