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Tag Archives: joy
JOY; February 23, 2020
2 Corinthians 12:19 Everything we do, dear friends, is for your strengthening. This should be true for every minister of the Gospel, but sadly, ministers struggle with being self-centered just like everyone else. I think the majority at least have … Continue reading
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Tagged blessing, discipleship, happiness, joy, ministers, ministry, perfection, priorities, self-centeredness, selfishness, spiritual growth
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Loving Life; January 17, 2020
John 12:24-25 “I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. The man who loves his life will lose … Continue reading
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Tagged death, deception, eternal life, joy, life in Christ, physical life, the Visual Bible
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God’s Time Frame; December 12, 2019
Zephaniah 3:17 “The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.” I can’t off … Continue reading
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Tagged blessing, faithfulness, heaven, intimacy with God, joy, judgment, peace, rest, singing, timing
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The Simple Life; October 30, 2019
Proverbs 29:6 An evil man is snared by his own sin, but a righteous one can sing and be glad. The longer I live, the more aware I am of the truth of this verse. When you live in honest, … Continue reading
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Tagged God's rules, honesty, joy, lies, loving God, repentance, righteousness, sin, singing, truth
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Blessings; October 2, 2019
Psalm 144:15 Blessed are the people of whom this is true; blessed are the people whose God is the Lord. In verses 12-14 David describes abundant material blessings, so it is clear that is what he is talking about here. … Continue reading
Evangelism; September 7, 2019
Psalm 107:1-3 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures for ever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say this— those he redeemed from the hand of the foe, those he gathered from the lands, from … Continue reading
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Tagged evangelism, God's goodness, God's grace, gratitude, hope, joy, ministry in Japan, proclamation, talking about God
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Light; August 29, 2019
Psalm 97:11 Light is shed upon the righteous and joy on the upright in heart. The Japanese is very specific about the original Hebrew figure of speech here. It says, “Light is scattered like seed for the righteous, and joy … Continue reading
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Tagged an upright heart, disinfectant, focus, humility, joy, punishment, righteousness, scattering seed, shedding light
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