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Jeremiah; February 18, 2026


Jeremiah 10:23-24 Lord, I know that people’s lives are not their own;    it is not for them to direct their steps.Discipline me, Lord, but only in due measure—    not in your anger,    or you will reduce me to nothing. Jeremiah was certainly someone with … Continue reading

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Amazing Grace; February 17, 2026


Isaiah 53:1 Who has believed our message    and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? Modern English translations generally render the first line of this verse as speaking of the prophet’s message, but the Japanese expresses it in terms of what … Continue reading

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Serving God; December 16, 2025


Haggai 2:4 “Be strong, all you people of the land,’ declares the Lord, ‘and work. For I am with you,’ declares the Lord Almighty.” To be honest, every time I read Haggai I get irritated at how often he interjects, “Declares the Lord.” It’s … Continue reading

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Listening to God; November 26, 2025


Deuteronomy 18:15 The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your fellow Israelites. You must listen to him. Because of the explicit singular in this verse, many have taken it to be a Messianic … Continue reading

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Prophets; September 7, 2025


Matthew 5:12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. As familiar as this verse is, it just occurred to me that Koine Greek has … Continue reading

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Prophecy; August 27, 2025


Jeremiah 31:14 “I will satisfy the priests with abundance,    and my people will be filled with my bounty,”declares the Lord. Jeremiah is known as a prophet of “doom and gloom,” to the point that “jeremiad” refers to a very negative rant about something. However, … Continue reading

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Jeremiah; August 26, 2025


Jeremiah 15:16 When your words came, I ate them;    they were my joy and my heart’s delight,for I bear your name,    Lord God Almighty. Being called and used by God can be a mixed bag! Jeremiah is recognized as one of the great prophets … Continue reading

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Prophets and Prophecy; December 1, 2024


Deuteronomy 18:22 If what a prophet proclaims in the name of the Lord does not take place or come true, that is a message the Lord has not spoken. That prophet has spoken presumptuously, so do not be alarmed. Verses 15 and 18 have long been considered … Continue reading

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Descendants; November 9, 2024


Isaiah 59:21 “As for me, this is my covenant with them,” says the Lord. “My Spirit, who is on you, will not depart from you, and my words that I have put in your mouth will always be on your lips, on the lips of … Continue reading

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Speaking for God; September 15, 2024


2 Samuel 23:2 “The Spirit of the Lord spoke through me;    his word was on my tongue. From one perspective, this seems like a statement of incredible conceit. From another perspective, actively voiced by a TV personality about someone else not long ago, it … Continue reading

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