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Tag Archives: enlightenment
Education; October 12, 2019
Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. This very famous verse is even shorter in Japanese than in English, in terms of how much space it takes, … Continue reading
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Tagged academics, enlightenment, faith, humility, knowledge, our minds, pride, stewardship, understanding, wisdom
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The Knowledge of God; October 9, 2018
2 Corinthians 4:6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. I love … Continue reading
God’s Light Through Us; December 6, 2017
Isaiah 60:1,-3 “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. This is a very famous passage, and we … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, enlightenment, glory, God's blessings, knowing God, light, sharing Christ, taking credit
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God’s Word; November 26, 2017
Psalm 119:130 The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. The Japanese rendering of this verse seems much more picturesque than the NIV: “When the door of Your Word opens, light shines in, giving understanding … Continue reading
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Tagged consumerism, enlightenment, light, satori, the Bible, trusting God, understanding, vision
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Learning from History; November 19, 2017
Psalm 107:43 Whoever is wise, let him heed these things and consider the great love of the Lord. This verse gives the purpose of the whole Psalm, and it’s an important one. It fits in with the secular proverb that … Continue reading
The Provision of the Holy Spirit; October 26, 2017
Psalm 51:10-11 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. This Psalm is justly one of the most famous, … Continue reading
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Tagged depending on God, enlightenment, God's grace, holiness, power, purity, the Holy Spirit, the Trinity
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Enlightenment; October 19, 2017
Psalm 36:9 For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light. This verse first grabbed me many years ago. At first glance it seems somewhat nonsensical – in your light we see light – but … Continue reading
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Tagged darkness, enlightenment, God's truth, illumination, life, light, salvation
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Perspective; September 19, 2017
Nehemiah 9:20 “You gave your good Spirit to instruct them. You did not withhold your manna from their mouths, and you gave them water for their thirst.” This whole section is about the blessings of the Exodus. They finally had … Continue reading
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Tagged blessings, enlightenment, faith, God's faithfulness, perception, perspective, the Holy Spirit
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April 13, 2016
2 Kings 6:17 And Elisha prayed, “O Lord, open his eyes so that he may see.” Then the Lord opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all round Elisha. … Continue reading
April 23, 2015
Psalm 119:130 The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. I really like the Japanese translation here: “When the door of Your Word opens, light shines in.” The image is so clear and so apt! … Continue reading
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Tagged daily devotions, enlightenment, the Bible, the Word of God, Trust and Obey
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