Tag Archives: pleasing God

Following God; March 11, 2023


2 Kings 17:15 They followed worthless idols and themselves became worthless. I was struck by this wording in the NIV, and when I read the Japanese it was essentially identical. We often say things like, “You are what you eat,” … Continue reading

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Relating to our Creator; July 22, 2022


1 Chronicles 29:14 “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.” We have … Continue reading

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People in the Last Days; February 22, 2022


2 Timothy 3:1 But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. To be honest, I chose this verse because I didn’t want to type in all of verses 2-5! The description Paul gives of people in … Continue reading

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Children of Light; February 3, 2022


Ephesians 5:8-10 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) and find out what pleases the Lord. … Continue reading

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Hiding from God; December 23, 2021


John 3:19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. John 3:16 is rightly the most famous verse in the Bible, but people really need to … Continue reading

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Pleasing God; December 5, 2021


Psalm 69:30-31 I will praise God’s name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving. This will please the Lord more than an ox, more than a bull with its horns and hoofs. I think the secret to David’s relationship with … Continue reading

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Depression; November 14, 2021


Revelation 8:3-4 Another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne. The smoke of the … Continue reading

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Confessing Christ; August 25, 2020


John 12:42-43 Yet at the same time many even among the leaders believed in him. But because of the Pharisees they would not confess their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue; for they loved praise … Continue reading

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Walking in the Truth; May 10, 2020


3 John 1:4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. Every time I read 3 John this verse jumps out at me because it is so true in my own life, … Continue reading

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Holy; April 29, 2020


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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