Tag Archives: salvation

Keeping God Central; October 6, 2024


Psalm 67:1-2 May God be gracious to us and bless us    and make his face shine on us—so that your ways may be known on earth,    your salvation among all nations. My first thought, on reading this, was that this is indeed the … Continue reading

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Our Purpose; October 3, 2024


Psalm 44:6 I put no trust in my bow,    my sword does not bring me victory. We all have the tendency to depend on what we can see and feel, when those things are transitory at best. At times it can … Continue reading

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Salvation; September 21, 2024


Job 25:4 “How then can a mortal be righteous before God?    How can one born of woman be pure?” This is an existential question for mankind as a whole, and different religions have tried to answer it in different ways. I … Continue reading

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Salvation and Good Works; August 30, 2024


Titus 3:8 This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone. … Continue reading

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Condemnation; August 16, 2024


Luke 18:9 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable: This is a famous and very important parable, but what struck me just now was that it was addressed directly to … Continue reading

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Focus; August 5, 2024


Matthew 15:27-28 “Yes it is, Lord,” she said. “Even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.”Then Jesus said to her, “Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted.” And her daughter was healed at that moment. This is … Continue reading

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Father God; July 22, 2024


Isaiah 63:16 But you are our Father,    though Abraham does not know us    or Israel acknowledge us;you, Lord, are our Father,    our Redeemer from of old is your name. This strikes me as an intensely beautiful verse. Fathers and father figures didn’t just become a problem … Continue reading

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This Life and the Next; June 29, 2024


Psalm 30:11-12 You turned my wailing into dancing;    you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent.    Lord my God, I will praise you forever. The heading for this Psalm says, “A Psalm of David. A … Continue reading

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Depraved Minds; June 12, 2024


Revelation 9:20-21 The rest of mankind that were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the work of their hands; they did not stop worshiping demons, and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone and wood–idols that cannot … Continue reading

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Obeying God; June 5, 2024


1 John 2:3 We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands. When John has just been writing beautifully about how Jesus’ sacrifice covers all our sins, it’s important that he follows with this statement. … Continue reading

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