Tag Archives: obedience to God

Going by the Rules; December 27, 2024


Luke 2:39 When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth. It’s interesting that Luke completely skips over the magi and the escape to Egypt. … Continue reading

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Guidance; September 12, 2024


Exodus 13:22 Neither the pillar of cloud by day nor the pillar of fire by night left its place in front of the people. God gave the Israelites the guidance they needed, when and how they needed it. He had decided … Continue reading

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Salvation and Good Works; August 30, 2024


Titus 3:8 This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone. … Continue reading

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Humility Before God; July 16, 2024


Psalm 143:8 Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,    for I have put my trust in you.Show me the way I should go,    for to you I entrust my life. Many of David’s Psalms seem to have been written as … Continue reading

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Obeying God; June 5, 2024


1 John 2:3 We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands. When John has just been writing beautifully about how Jesus’ sacrifice covers all our sins, it’s important that he follows with this statement. … Continue reading

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Faithfulness; May 28, 2024


Hebrews 6:10 God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. The reason the Bible tells us repeatedly that God remembers … Continue reading

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Proclaiming the Word; May 27, 2024


2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage–with great patience and careful instruction. This, along with verse 5, is rather heart-wrenching when you realize that it was written shortly before … Continue reading

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Trusting God; March 5, 2024


Psalm 37:5-6 Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun. When verse four is so totally … Continue reading

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Father Abraham; October 29, 2023


Romans 4:11-12 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but have not been circumcised, in … Continue reading

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Personal Faith; October 25, 2023


Romans 1:5 Through him and for his name’s sake, we received grace and apostleship to call people from among all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith. Two differences in translation between the NIV and the Japanese strike … Continue reading

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