Tag Archives: God’s grace

Being Heard by God; June 19, 2025


Psalm 66:18 If I had cherished sin in my heart,    the Lord would not have listened. The anonymous author of this Psalm went through a pretty rough time, but in the process he learned something very important, that he expresses here. … Continue reading

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Responding to God; June 9, 2025


Psalm 34:1-3 I will extol the Lord at all times;    his praise will always be on my lips.I will glory in the Lord;    let the afflicted hear and rejoice.Glorify the Lord with me;    let us exalt his name together. Every verse in this Psalm is worthy of a song or … Continue reading

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Faith; June 6, 2025


Psalm 38:5 Into your hands I commit my spirit;    deliver me, Lord, my faithful God. The first line of this jumps out because it is what Jesus said from the cross. Different translations render the last part of the verse differently. The … Continue reading

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God’s Presence; June 3, 2025


Psalm 27:4 One thing I ask from the Lord,    this only do I seek:that I may dwell in the house of the Lord    all the days of my life,to gaze on the beauty of the Lord    and to seek him in his temple. I’m sure this is … Continue reading

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Individual Accountability; April 26, 2025


John 21:21-22 When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?” Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.” We are so prone to compare ourselves to other people, … Continue reading

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The Gospel; April 23, 2025


Luke 24:45-48 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached … Continue reading

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God’s Love; April 22, 2025


Luke 24:34 and saying, “It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon.” This whole story of the walk to Emmaus has much to love and meditate on. I find it significant the specific people Jesus appeared to … Continue reading

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Giving God Glory; April 10, 2025


John 17:4 “I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do.” This answers the very fundamental question of how do we give glory to God? Yes, singing His praises is good and important, but … Continue reading

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Sexual Purity; March 26, 2025


1 Thessalonians 4:7-8 For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. Therefore, anyone who rejects this instruction does not reject a human being but God, the very God who gives you his Holy Spirit. … Continue reading

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Living and Dying; March 21, 2025


Philippians 1:20-21 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me, to live is … Continue reading

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