Tag Archives: peace

February 10, 2016


John 12:16 At first his disciples did not understand all this. Only after Jesus was glorified did they realize that these things had been written about him and that they had done these things to him. Very often we don’t … Continue reading

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February 4, 2016


Matthew 28:8 So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. We can only imagine the ferocious storm of emotions those women were experiencing. The events of Jesus’ trial and … Continue reading

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February 3, 2016


Matthew 10:17, 26 “Be on your guard against men.” “So do not be afraid of them.” There is a huge difference between being on your guard and being afraid. Some people operate on the principle of “ignorance is bliss,” and … Continue reading

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January 7, 2016


Isaiah 8:12-14 “Do not call conspiracy everything that these people call conspiracy; do not fear what they fear, and do not dread it. The Lord Almighty is the one you are to regard as holy, he is the one you … Continue reading

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December 19, 2015


Luke 1:45 “Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!” The Japanese for this verse brings out two nuances that are missing from the English, or the NIV at least. The … Continue reading

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November 26, 2015


Psalm 46:10 “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” I was really taken off guard by the Japanese translation of this verse. The traditional English … Continue reading

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November 9, 2015


Joshua 1:9 “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” This is certainly a magnificent command/promise, and it bears … Continue reading

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May 12, 2015


Habakkuk 3:18 Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk is considered a “minor” prophet because the record of his prophecies is so short, but the content is hardly inferior to that … Continue reading

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April 15, 2015


Psalm 56:3-4 When I am afraid, I will trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me? Everyone has times of fear, because fear … Continue reading

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March 9, 2015


1 Peter 1:14-16 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: … Continue reading

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