Tag Archives: serving God

Harvest; August 3, 2024


Matthew 9:37-38 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” This is a famous passage, but one thing jumps out at … Continue reading

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Ministers; July 23, 2024


Jeremiah 3:15 Then I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will lead you with knowledge and understanding. What a succinct description of a true minister of the Lord! Once again the Japanese gives fresh insight. Where the NIV says … Continue reading

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Standards; May 25, 2024


1 Timothy 6:11 But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. This is a restating of Romans 12:2, specifically aimed at someone who was already committed to serving God. “Do … Continue reading

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Speaking for God; May 1, 2024


Luke 10:16 “He who listens to you listens to me; he who rejects you rejects me; but he who rejects me rejects him who sent me.” When you come right down to it, this is a very remarkable state­ment. It … Continue reading

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The Results of Serving God; April 18, 2024


Malachi 3:18 And you will again see the distinction between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not. This is a justly famous chapter, but I think we need to look at it … Continue reading

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Schedules; April 3, 2024


Acts 1:7 He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. An enormous amount of attention is paid to the next verse, about being witnesses under … Continue reading

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Purpose; April 2, 2024


John 20:31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. I dearly love this section of Scripture, and I’ve even … Continue reading

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Freedom; February 6, 2024


1 Peter 2:16 Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God. We forget, when reading the Bible, that slavery was an unquestioned part of society in those days. … Continue reading

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Keeping On; January 15, 2024


2 Timothy 4:5 But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry. To be honest, every word in these eight verses resonates in my heart and … Continue reading

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The Word of Truth; January 13, 2024


2 Timothy 2:15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. This is a verse I have written to numbers … Continue reading

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