Tag Archives: saints

Difficulty; October 1, 2020

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Psalm 116:10 I believed; therefore I said, “I am greatly afflicted.” I definitely prefer the Japanese translation of this verse, which the NIV gives as a footnote: “I believed even when I said, ‘I am greatly afflicted.’” Acknowledging difficulty doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Perseverance; April 23, 2020

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Hebrews 12:3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. I have long liked the first half of Hebrews 12 and have written and spoken on it many times. … Continue reading →

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God’s Holiness; August 31, 2019

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Psalm 99:5 Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy. Three times in this Psalm, here and in verses 3 and 9, the Psalmist says that God is holy, as a reason to praise and … Continue reading →

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Churchese; July 28, 2019

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Psalm 31:23-24 Love the Lord, all his saints! The Lord preserves the faithful, but the proud he pays back in full. Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord. David had experienced God’s grace and mercy … Continue reading →

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Freedom in Christ; March 13, 2019

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Acts 13:48, 52 When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord; and all who were appointed for eternal life believed. And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit. I … Continue reading →

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Witnesses; December 13, 2018

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Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. … Continue reading →

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Qualifications; November 11, 2018

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Colossians 1:12 Giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. Japanese society pays a lot of attention to qualifications, especially in the form of licenses, certificates, … Continue reading →

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November 28, 2016

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2 Corinthians 1:9 “This happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. Here we have, from Paul’s own experience, the explanation for a lot of the stuff that God allows to happen in … Continue reading →

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July 14, 2016

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Psalm 93:5 Your statutes stand firm; holiness adorns your house for endless days, O Lord. There is real blessing to reading the Bible in two languages, even if neither one is the original, because there will always be differences in … Continue reading →

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September 26, 2015

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Colossians 1:3-4 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love you have for all the saints. Colossians is unique … Continue reading →

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