who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began,2 Timothy 1:9 I admit that I’m a magnet for phrases. I have no explanation; it just happens. One that is stuck […]
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Tested by God 10 For you, O God, have tested us;you have tried us as silver is tried…12 you let men ride over our heads;we went through fire and through water;yet you have brought us out to a place of abundance.Psalms 66:10,12 We know that, from time to time, God tests us. In today’s passage […]
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God told Moses two different times to use the rock to supply water to the Israelites while they were in the desert. The first time, God told Moses to strike the rock (Exodus 17:6). The second time, God told Moses to speak to the rock. But Moses was angry with the Israelites because they were […]
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Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.Proverbs 4:23 NLT Amy Grant, one of the founders of Contemporary Christian Music, wrote the successful pop song “Every Heartbeat” in 1991. However, her gospel roots can be found in this song. Consider the following lyrics: No exception to this ruleI’m simple […]
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Today, I had a memory just pop into my conscious thoughts. Why do memories of long-past mistakes, failures, and sins pop up in our minds? The memory may be something as small as forgetting to shake someone’s hand to something that was very ungodly. I know many Christians struggle with memories. I’m not referring to […]
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If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you. Romans 8:11 God’s compassion is boundless. As I grow older, my brain becomes quieter. Yes, for now, my […]
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You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your book?Psalm 56:8 In this verse, the word translated as “tossings” can also be translated as “wanderings.” Whether we toss at night in bed because of troubles or wander aimlessly, God cares. He keeps a memory of these times. He […]
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Eastern Gate 32 And they went to a place called Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” Mark 14:32 The many of us, there’s a joy that stirs within us when we see our “family home.” Our father’s home is deeply rooted within us. Every time I read Mark 14:32 […]
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“Hear my prayer, O Lord, and give ear to my cry; hold not your peace at my tears! For I am a sojourner with you, a guest, like all my fathers.”Psalm 39:12 Sometimes we need to lean back in our chairs, look off into the distance, and think about God, His Word, and His way […]
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I was reminded again today of a marvelous benefit we receive when we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior. That benefit is the ability to worship God. I think this privilege is often taken for granted. We forget that worshiping God is part of the “so great a salvation.” (Hebrews 2:3)” Only people that […]