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Preparing the Way for the Lord; December 4, 2024
Isaiah 40:3 A voice of one calling:“In the wilderness prepare the way for the Lord;make straight in the desert a highway for our God.” Different translations divide the first part of this differently, over whether the voice is in the wilderness or the road is … Continue reading
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Tagged being ready for God, bible, faith, focus, God, Jesus, junk, obedience, preparation, simplicity, wandering, wilderness
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Legalism; November 27, 2024
Luke 11:42 “Woe to you Pharisees, because you give God a tenth of your mint, rue and all other kinds of garden herbs, but you neglect justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without leaving the former … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, christianity, common sense, faith, focus, God, Jesus, justice, law, legalism, love, perfection, pleasing God, priorities, tithing
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Speaking God’s Words; November 21, 2024
Matthew 10:19-20 “But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say, for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking … Continue reading
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Tagged a gift for words, being used by God, focus, lawyers, ministry, oratory, representing God, sermons, Speaking God's words, speaking truth
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Status; November 14, 2024
Daniel 12:3 Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever. Daniel’s prophecies, and particularly those that involve timespan, have garnered great interest and led many … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, christianity, Daniel, faithfulness, focus, God, Jesus, obedience, prophecies, rank, standards, status, timelines, wisdom
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True Religion; November 8, 2024
Isaiah 58:6 “Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen:to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke,to set the oppressed free and break every yoke?” From here through the end of the chapter God is getting very … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, ceremonies, christianity, focus, God, God's supply, Jesus, loving God, loving people, meeting needs, relating to God, relating to people, religion, suffering, wisdom
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People’s Opinions; November 6, 2024
Isaiah 51:7 “Hear me, you who know what is right, you people who have taken my instruction to heart:Do not fear the reproach of mere mortals or be terrified by their insults.” This is extremely important, yet extremely difficult for some people. … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, assurance, fear, focus, insults, opinions, peace, reputation, self image, social pressure, worry
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God’s Music; November 1, 2024
Isaiah 30:29 And you will sing as on the night you celebrate a holy festival;your hearts will rejoice as when people playing pipes go upto the mountain of the Lord, to the Rock of Israel. This chapter is head-spinning in its contrasts. Isaiah describes the ferocity of … Continue reading
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Tagged assurance, circumstances, drawing close to God, faith, focus, music, peace, singing
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Optimism; October 14, 2024
Psalm 105:43 He brought out his people with rejoicing, his chosen ones with shouts of joy. This Psalm is another one of many that recount the history of Israel, but in contrast to some of the others, it focuses entirely on … Continue reading
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Tagged anticipation, faith, faithfulness, focus, forgiveness, God's blessings, God's grace, joy, optimism
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Keeping God Central; October 6, 2024
Psalm 67:1-2 May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us—so that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations. My first thought, on reading this, was that this is indeed the … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, blessings, Christ's return, Christian living, context, emotions, faith, faithfulness, focus, God, God's plans, gospel, Jesus, motives, salvation, the Gospel
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Perspective; October 5, 2024
Psalm 56:3-4 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? A particular turn of phrase in the Japanese catches my attention … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, bible, christianity, emotions, entitlement, faith, fear, focus, God, God's blessings, gratitude, Jesus, perspective, troubles, trusting God
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