Tag Archives: knowing God

Faith; June 17, 2026


Genesis 22:18 “and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me.” Obedience to God brings incredible blessings, but we must be very careful we are hearing God, not some lying spirit or even our … Continue reading

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Knowing the Lord; June 2, 2026


Hebrews 8:11 “No longer will they teach their neighbor,    or say to one another, ‘Know the Lord,’because they will all know me,    from the least of them to the greatest.” What a blessed eventuality! The thing is, we certainly aren’t there yet, … Continue reading

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The Divinity of Jesus; March 7, 2026


Matthew 14:33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” You can’t really be a disciple unless you know whom you are following. Different groups label Jesus in different ways. Muslims … Continue reading

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Knowing God; January 28, 2026


Psalm 119:71 It was good for me to be afflicted    so that I might learn your decrees. At first glance, this verse might seem to be downright masochistic, particularly in the Japanese translation, but that’s not it at all. It’s all … Continue reading

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Desiring to Learn; January 27, 2026


Psalm 119:64 The earth is filled with your love, Lord;    teach me your decrees. God always stands ready to teach us, but we have to be willing to be taught. Again I am reminded of my students over 40+ years of school … Continue reading

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Hope; December 12, 2025


Jeremiah 31:13 Then young women will dance and be glad,    young men and old as well.I will turn their mourning into gladness;    I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow. I learned this verse, set to music, over 50 years ago, and it … Continue reading

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Priests; July 17, 2025


Psalm 132:16 I will clothe her priests with salvation,    and her faithful people will ever sing for joy. Reading the Bible in different languages gets really interesting at times. This is a passage I’m quite familiar with, because verses 14-16 have been … Continue reading

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Wisdom; May 29, 2025


Psalm 14:1 The fool says in his heart,    “There is no God.”They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;    there is no one who does good. I couldn’t begin to count how many times I heard or read the first line of this verse … Continue reading

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Seeing God’s Face; May 24, 2025


Job 33:26 then that person can pray to God and find favor with him,    they will see God’s face and shout for joy;    he will restore them to full well-being. Oh the joy of seeing God’s face! This isn’t something we see … Continue reading

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Integrity; May 6, 2025


1 Samuel 2:3 “Do not keep talking so proudly    or let your mouth speak such arrogance,for the Lord is a God who knows,    and by him deeds are weighed.” The verse ahead of this is dearly loved and set to music, but this verse also … Continue reading

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