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Tag Archives: obedience to God
Learning from God; December 10, 2021
Psalm 106:12-13 Then they believed his promises and sang his praise. But they soon forgot what he had done and did not wait for his counsel. This is so human! We are so prone to rejoice in what God does … Continue reading
Faith; November 23, 2021
2 Chronicles 20:20 Early in the morning they left for the Desert of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Listen to me, Judah and people of Jerusalem! Have faith in the Lord your God and you will … Continue reading
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Tagged discernment, exercising faith, faith, faithfulness, God's plans, Jehoshaphat, obedience to God, prophecy, spiritual growth
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Learning Obedience; November 1, 2021
Hebrews 5:8-10 Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him and was designated by God to be high priest in the … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, discipline, Dr. Spock, learning, obedience to God, parenting, spiritual growth, suffering, training
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Baptism in the Holy Spirit; September 22, 2021
Acts 8:15-17 When they arrived, they prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit, because the Holy Spirit had not yet come upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. … Continue reading
Assignments; September 14, 2021
John 18:11 Jesus commanded Peter, “Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?” John doesn’t record Jesus’ agonized prayer about this “cup,” but at the time he wrote that was already circulating through … Continue reading
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Tagged assignments, calling, faithfulness, good works, importance, obedience to God, perspective, serving God, spiritual growth
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Human Weakness; August 12, 2021
Matthew 26:41 “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” Every time I read this passage I remember an experiment that was done in the early days of … Continue reading
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Tagged assurance, excuses, faithfulness, follow through, God's grace, good intentions, obedience to God, repentance, temptation, translation, weakness
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Jesus’ Authority; August 6, 2021
Matthew 8:10 When Jesus heard this, he was astonished and said to those following him, “I tell you the truth, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.” This is a famous story, but do we really … Continue reading
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Tagged accountability, assurance, authority, faith, humility, obedience to God, prayer, responsibility
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Trouble; July 19, 2021
Isaiah 65:10 “Sharon will become a pasture for flocks, and the Valley of Achor a resting place for herds, for my people who seek me.” We don’t usually think of Isaiah as a judgmental prophet, but this chapter doesn’t make … Continue reading
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Tagged blessing, easy way out, hardship, obedience to God, peace, repentance, seeking God, sin, submission to God, trouble
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God Cares; June 21, 2021
Psalm 55:22 Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall. To be honest, I had forgotten that this was in the Old Testament. I just had Peter’s expression of this … Continue reading
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Tagged burnout, caring, choice, faith, God's character, God's commands, God's concern for us, God's love, life and death, obedience to God
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Bold Prayer; May 20, 2021
1 Kings 18:37 “Answer me, O Lord, answer me, so these people will know that you, O Lord, are God, and that you are turning their hearts back again.” Elijah’s motive was never his own fame or glory, but rather … Continue reading