Tag Archives: serving God

God’s Purpose; November 3, 2024


Isaiah 45:8 “You heavens above, rain down my righteousness;    let the clouds shower it down.Let the earth open wide,    let salvation spring up,let righteousness flourish with it;    I, the Lord, have created it.” This chapter is famous for naming Cyrus the Persian, a man who knew … 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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Motivation; September 19, 2024


Job 22:21 “Submit to God and be at peace with him;    in this way prosperity will come to you.” Some of the things that Eliphaz says are true and reasonable, but when you read through it all, you realize that his motivation … Continue reading

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Evangelism; August 10, 2024


Mark 5:20 So the man went away and began to tell in the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And all the people were amazed. This is in sharp contrast to what Jesus told various other people to do … Continue reading

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Credentials; August 8, 2028


Matthew 20:30 Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was going by, they shouted, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!” Either this incident or a very similar one is recorded in other … Continue reading

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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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