Tag Archives: motives

Spiritual Warfare; November 29, 2023


2 Corinthians 10:3-5 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish … Continue reading

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Sharing Christ; September 12, 2023


John 20:31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. I dearly love verse 21, and have even written a … Continue reading

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Motives and Priorities; August 30, 2023


John 11:48 “If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.” The human capacity for misplaced priorities is absolutely incredible at … Continue reading

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Being Used by God; July 16, 2022


1 Samuel 2:1 Then Hannah prayed and said:“My heart rejoices in the Lord; in the Lord my horn is lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies, for I delight in your deliverance. God works with imperfect people and imperfect … Continue reading

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Living Out our Hope; March 21, 2022


Psalm 52:9 I will praise you forever for what you have done; in your name I will hope, for your name is good. I will praise you in the presence of your saints. It is interesting when the Psalms are … Continue reading

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Desires; November 4, 2021


James 4:2-3 You do not have, because you do not ask God. When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures. This issue on the face … Continue reading

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Hypocrisy; July 4, 2021


Proverbs 15:8 The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him. This is another expression of a truth that is stated countless times throughout the Bible, and that is that God cares about … Continue reading

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Being Heard by God; June 14, 2021


Psalms 17:6 I call on you, O God, for you will answer me; give ear to me and hear my prayer. I think a common characteristic of those who pray a lot is the faith that they are being heard. … Continue reading

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Words; May 1, 2021


1 Samuel 1:17 Eli answered, “Go in peace, and may the God of Israel grant you what you have asked of him.” Eli’s words to Hannah were very simple, but because he was the priest, Hannah received them as from … Continue reading

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Sharing God’s Blessings; January 24, 2021


Psalms 67:1-2 May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine upon us, that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations. Motives can be hard to determine, especially thousands of … Continue reading

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