Tag Archives: faithfulness

Staying On Track; August 18, 2023


John 6:68-69 Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We believe and know that you are the Holy One of God.” We don’t think about how difficult it was at … Continue reading

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Discipleship; August 5, 2023


John 1:35-37 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. I am … Continue reading

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Persistence; July 27, 2023


Luke 18:1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. This is an extremely important counterpoint to Jesus’ repeated teaching on faith. His various remarks about “faith as small … Continue reading

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Duty; July 26, 2023


Luke 17:10 “So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’” This section, from verse seven, runs directly counter to current American culture. Americans … Continue reading

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Perseverance; July 23, 2023


Luke 8:15 But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop. One word in this very familiar story jumps out at me … Continue reading

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End Times; July 8, 2023


Matthew 24:36 “No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” I think that after His resurrection Jesus perhaps knew the timing of His return, but in any … Continue reading

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God’s Promises; April 17, 2023


Psalm 37:3-4 Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. Verse four here is quite famous, but it … Continue reading

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Completion; April 8, 2023


John 19:30 When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. This was the final demonstration of Jesus’ faithfulness. He wouldn’t escape His body until He had … Continue reading

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Light in Darkness; March 22, 2023


Psalm 18:28 You, O Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light. The section from verse 25 through verse 36 is completely underlined, and there are several songs that run through my mind as I read … Continue reading

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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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