Tag Archives: lifespan

Last Days; March 17, 2026


Matthew 24:4 Jesus answered: “Watch out that no one deceives you.” In the verses following, Jesus really lays it on the line. No believer can honestly say, “This isn’t what I signed up for.” This fits perfectly with the very succinct … Continue reading

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Perspective; November 18, 2025


3 John 1:2 Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. Priorities are an issue every moment of our lives. John desired … Continue reading

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Hope; October 10, 2025


Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. It has been demonstrated countless times that hope … Continue reading

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What Really Matters; June 28, 2025


Psalm 90:17 May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us;    establish the work of our hands for us—    yes, establish the work of our hands. There are several strange, even ironic, things about this Psalm. It is the only one … Continue reading

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Death; March 9, 2025


2 Corinthians 5:8-9 We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away … Continue reading

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Anxiety; February 5, 2025


Matthew 6:27 “Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? It’s interesting that modern medical science says that anxiety actively shortens life. That certainly puts an exclamation point on what Jesus says here! I … Continue reading

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Legacy; January 31, 2025


2 Peter 1:15 And I will make every effort to see that after my departure you will always be able to remember these things. Peter and Paul both were informed by the Holy Spirit that their martyrdom was close, and they … Continue reading

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Last Days; November 23, 2024


Matthew 24:36 “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son,[a] but only the Father.” It seems there is a rising chorus of voices speaking of these being the Last Days, and … Continue reading

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Lifespan; October 10, 2024


Psalm 90:12 Teach us to number our days,    that we may gain a heart of wisdom. The first two lines of verse 10 are famous, referring to 70 or 80 years as a normal lifespan, but the point of it all … Continue reading

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Our Purpose; October 3, 2024


Psalm 44:6 I put no trust in my bow,    my sword does not bring me victory. We all have the tendency to depend on what we can see and feel, when those things are transitory at best. At times it can … Continue reading

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