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Tag Archives: God’s blessings
Diaspora; December 15, 2025
Micah 5:7 The remnant of Jacob will be in the midst of many peopleslike dew from the Lord, like showers on the grass,which do not wait for anyone or depend on man. Verse 2 of this chapter gets all the attention, since it was quoted by … Continue reading
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Tagged antisemitism, bible, christianity, diaspora, faith, God, God's blessings, influence, Jesus, Jews, Karl Marx, representing God
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Spiritual Alertness; August 20, 2025
Isaiah 60:1 “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.” It strikes me that everything in this well-loved and glorious chapter is about things God does for His people, not things we have to do. The one thing … Continue reading
The Purpose of Grace; June 20, 2025
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. This principle is stated many times throughout the Bible, that God’s gracious … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, christianity, conceit, evangelism, faith, God, God's blessings, God's grace, God's purposes, grading people, human stupidity, Jesus, prejudice, pride, repentance, salvation
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Shared Joy; May 22. 2025
Nehemiah 12:43 And on that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced. The sound of rejoicing in Jerusalem could be heard far away. Reading this chapter up to … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, faith, giving God glory, God, God's blessings, gratitude, group dynamics, influence, Jesus, joy, joy in the Lord, shared joy
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Learning Obedience; December 17, 2024
Hebrews 5:8 Son though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered. The Japanese connects this with the next two verses as one sentence, but this is certainly worthy of meditation all by itself. The Japanese also plays with the … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, Christ's example, christianity, faith, God's blessings, God's grace, Jesus, learning, maturity, obedience, spiritual growth, suffering, the incarnation
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Anticipation; December 3, 2024
Isaiah 11:1 A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. What follows is a glorious description of the Messiah and His kingdom, so beautiful that it has caught the imagination of people down through … Continue reading
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Tagged anticipation, bible, christianity, Christmas, faith, God, God's blessings, God's kingdom, hope, Jesus, Jesus Christ, looking forward, prophecy, the Messiah
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Government; October 30, 2024
Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. This is of course a very famous verse, quoted and sung every … Continue reading
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Tagged accountability, authority, christianity, faith, God, God's blessings, government, Jesus, politics, prayer, repentance, rulers, sin, submission to God, voting
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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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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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