Tag Archives: salvation

The Gospel; January 7, 2025


John 12:31-32 “Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out. And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” There are two very amazing things here. The … Continue reading →

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Salvation; January 2, 2025


John 3:14-15 “Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.” The very next verse is the most famous in the whole … Continue reading →

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Justice; December 22, 2024


Isaiah 42:4 “He will not falter or be discouragedtill he establishes justice on earth.    In his teaching the islands will put their hope.” I was a little surprised that the Japanese translation I currently use said “judgment,” rather than “justice,” in this verse, and … Continue reading →

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Seeking God; December 20, 2024


Psalm 27:8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!”    Your face, Lord, I will seek. I have long loved this verse, and have written on it countless times. However, it still resonates within me every time I read it. Different translations … Continue reading →

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Evangelism; December 19, 2024


Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,    and the one who is wise saves lives. I just checked with my wife, who drew up the reading list for this month, and even she has no idea … Continue reading →

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Rejoicing in Salvation; December 18, 2024


Psalm 118:14 The Lord is my strength and my song;    he has become my salvation. This is an absolutely joyful, triumphant Psalm. It expresses the response of someone who was in a very difficult situation, but God brought him through. The thing is, we … Continue reading →

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Righteousness; December 14, 2024


Jeremiah 33:16 “In those days Judah will be saved    and Jerusalem will live in safety.This is the name by which it will be called:    The Lord Our Righteous Savior.’” The physical blessings of Jerusalem mentioned in this chapter are partially fulfilled, but the Lord being … Continue reading →

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Peace; December 13, 2024


Micah 5:5 And he will be our peace. For once I really don’t care for the Japanese translation, but I really like the English! The Japanese says, “Peace will come in the following way.” What is inspiring about that? However, … Continue reading →

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Faith; December 11, 2024


Luke 1:45 “Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!” Truer words were never spoken! God has said many things to us through the Bible, and He continues to speak to us individually … Continue reading →

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God’s Grace; November 30, 2024


John 1:16 Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. This first chapter of John is absolutely foundational to Christian faith. It establishes that Christ is pre-existent before all things, and that He is the … Continue reading →

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