Posts with the tag “promise”

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
May 25th, 2023
           Following the foot washing in John 13, Judas departed from Jesus and the rest of the disciples to do his deeds of darkness and betrayal.  Attention next turned to Peter once again.  Peter a...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Thursday, May 4, 2023
May 4th, 2023
           Consider the number of words you might speak in an average day.  The number is likely well into the thousands when all conversations and occasions, big and small, are taken into account.  H...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
May 2nd, 2023
           We know from reading the Old Testament that Israel roamed in the wilderness for a long time after leaving Egypt and before entering the land that God promised them.  It was a forty-year lon...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, April 24, 2023
April 24th, 2023
          God’s promises are found throughout the Bible.  Some promises are to specific people in specific situations.  Other promises are for a specific time.  Some promises were intended for Israel ...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, March 27, 2023
March 26th, 2023
            In Exodus 20, God delivered the Ten Commandments to Moses.  The moral law of God is captured in these commandments.  The first four concern our relationship with the Lord.  The last six co...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
February 22nd, 2023
            We often speak about God’s promises.  And even more often, we have to claim them and rely on them.  One aspect of faith is taking God at His Word and placing trust in His promises.  In Gen...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, February 6, 2023
February 6th, 2023
           Maybe you have heard the expression “keep things in perspective.”  This advice is good to remember.  At times, we all lose perspective.  We make a major deal out of minor things. Emotions t...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
January 25th, 2023
             Isaiah’s name means “God is salvation.”  He carried a good name for a prophet of the Almighty.  In his next to last chapter, he wrote, “See, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Wednesday, August 31, 2022
August 31st, 2022
           As you likely know, there are four gospels in the Bible.  Matthew is the first one.  He was also known as Levi and was one of the first twelve disciples called by Jesus.  Like the other dis...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
July 6th, 2022
            II Samuel is a continuation of the early years of Israel’s monarchy.  We learn of Saul’s death and David’s ascent to the throne as Saul’s successor—chosen and anointed by God to assume thi...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Thursday, June 23, 2022
June 23rd, 2022
              Numbers is the fourth book of the Old Testament.  In Hebrew, the name for Numbers means “in the wilderness” or “in the desert.”  This book is the fulfillment of the story of Israel's exo...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
June 21st, 2022
          The second book of the Bible is Exodus.  And part of this book chronicles the deliverance of Israel from captivity and slavery in Egypt.  We learn how God moved in a mighty way to set His pe...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss

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