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Tag Archives: distractions
An Undivided Heart; April 29, 2023
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. There are other striking passages in this Psalm, but this verse sings to me … Continue reading
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Tagged choices, distractions, fearing God, focus, God's grace, loving God, obedience to God, undivided heart, wisdom
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Focus; April 19, 2023
Psalm 40:5 Many, O Lord my God, are the wonders you have done. The things you planned for us no one can recount to you; were I to speak and tell of them, they would be too many to declare. … Continue reading
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Tagged blessings, distractions, focus, God's character, gratitude, pity parties, praise, serving God, trouble
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Faith and Sight; April 12, 2023
John 20:29 Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” This chapter presents problems when it comes to writing on it devotionally, because there is … Continue reading
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Tagged depending on God, distractions, faith, illusions, seeing, stage magic, technology, trust
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Morning Devotions; March 16, 2023
Psalms 5:3 In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation. Probably ever since the Garden of Eden people have discovered or realized that it’s a good … Continue reading
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Tagged bible reading, dedication, devotions, distractions, faithfulness, hearing God, prayer, priorities, sleep, SOAP formula, time, wayne cordeiro
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Perspective; February 11, 2023
1 Thessalonians 1:6 You became imitators of us and of the Lord; in spite of severe suffering, you welcomed the message with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. The joy of the Lord doesn’t depend on circumstances. The Bible … Continue reading
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Tagged circumstances, distractions, healing, joy, luxury, persecution, perspective, spiritual dimension, spiritual growth
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The Glory of God; January 20, 2023
Romans 5:2 And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Doing this bilingually can get awkward at times, because Greek has no punctuation, and the sentence structure is often very different between the English and Japanese translations. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible translations, distractions, focus, glory, hope, hopelessness, in Christ, joy, purpose in life, the glory of God
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The Sabbath; November 2, 2022
Isaiah 58:13-14 “If you keep your feet from breaking the Sabbath and from doing as you please on my holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight and the Lord’s holy day honorable, and if you honor it by … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical principles, blind spots, choices, distractions, ignoring God, integrity, joy, labor, pleasure, Sabbath, self-control, spiritual health, temptation
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Seeking God; September 18, 2022
Psalm 105:2-4 Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face … Continue reading
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Tagged choices, distractions, faith, focus, God's grace, God's plans, God's power, knowing God, meditation, seeking God, thinking
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David’s Heart; September 7, 2022
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 Psalm’s attribution is very simply, “A prayer of David,” with no special circumstances … Continue reading
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Tagged attitude, depending on God, discipleship, distractions, focus, King David, sin, temptation
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Recognizing God; September 2, 2022
Psalm 68:19 Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. Several parts of this Psalm have been set to music, but as famous as this verse is, I don’t off hand know a musical … Continue reading
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