Posts with the tag “trust”
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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
June 28th, 2023
Acts 5 recorded the persecution that the apostles suffered at the hands of the Sadducees. This persecution was motivated by “jealousy” as these religious leaders plainly saw just how much ... Read More
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Monday, June 5, 2023
June 5th, 2023
Walking on water is an extraordinary feat. Much too rare to be an Olympic event. But about midway through Matthew’s gospel, Jesus did just that. He walked on the lake where the disciples... Read More
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Monday, May 15, 2023
May 15th, 2023
Peter was a remarkable man. Fisherman. Proud. He was a big mouth and big maker of promises. Though we have no idea about his physical appearance, I envision him as a tough, brawny man w... Read More
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
May 9th, 2023
In Mark 5, Jesus was busy. He healed a man possessed by demons. He raised a dead girl to life. He healed a sick woman. Near the end of this remarkable chapter, Jesus said to a man named J... Read More
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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
May 3rd, 2023
Maybe one of the most beloved stories in the Bible is the one that involves David and Goliath. We know the outcome of this story—David killed Goliath and won the praise and favor of the nat... Read More
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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
April 26th, 2023
The book of Deuteronomy comes from two different Greek words. “Deuteros” means second. “Nomos” means law. So, putting those words together, we have the second law of Moses. One key word... Read More
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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
April 25th, 2023
Yesterday, I was reading Leviticus 19-21 and found a recurring statement in these Old Testament chapters. It is a statement that captures us rather quickly when we read it many times. The... Read More
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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
March 29th, 2023
As we know, fishermen were among Jesus’ first disciples. Matthew 4, Mark 1 and Luke 5 all detail Jesus’ call to these men. Each of the gospels presents some detail and perspective on that ... Read More
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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
March 22nd, 2023
Soon after arriving safely on the other side of the Red Sea, Moses led the people of Israel in a song of celebration and praise (found in Exodus 15:1-18). God had just safely delivered Isra... Read More
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Monday, March 13, 2023
March 13th, 2023
We have been focusing on the book of Revelation on Sunday mornings as we work our way, chapter by chapter, through this last prophecy in the Bible. One thing that is immediately clear in ... Read More
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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
February 7th, 2023
Paul wrote in Ephesians 6:10, “finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.” What a blessing and encouragement to us! The good news is we can be strong in Him. We can do thing... Read More
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Wednesday, January 4, 2023
January 4th, 2023
In Matthew 6, Jesus gave us a lesson on prayer. We commonly call His teachings “The Lord’s Prayer.” And the prayer that Jesus gave is a perfect example for us to study and follow as we ... Read More
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Monday, November 21, 2022
November 21st, 2022
Many sports, professions, organizations and pursuits have a “hall of fame.” and to be enshrined in a hall of fame is usually a high honor. An inductee into a hall of fame has reached the ... Read More
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Monday, August 22, 2022
August 22nd, 2022
Nahum is an unusual name and a short book found near the end of the Old Testament. His name means “compassionate” or “one who is full of comfort.” He directed his prophecy primarily again... Read More
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Monday, August 8, 2022
August 8th, 2022
Ezekiel is the third major prophet found in the Old Testament. His name means “God strengthens” which is a good name for a prophet to have. One of this prophet’s key phrases is “I am the... Read More
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Monday, July 25, 2022
July 25th, 2022
Job is a fascinating book to read. It tells the story of a man who had almost anything, lost practically everything and then regained even more after his time of testing came to an end. A... Read More
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Thursday, July 14, 2022
July 14th, 2022
Ezra offered leadership to Judah near the end of the Babylonian exile and in the days that followed. The book that carries his name is ten chapters long and details the rebuilding of the ... Read More
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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
June 29th, 2022
Judges is a fascinating book to read. We come across a variety of interesting people that God chooses or anoints to provide help and deliverance when Israel is in trouble. As we read Jud... Read More
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Monday, June 20, 2022
June 20th, 2022
Genesis 12 features the call of Abram to go to a new land. God’s call came this way, “leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you” (Gene... Read More
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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
June 14th, 2022
The word “power” can bring a lot of images to mind. We can think of political figures, imposing generals and massive armies ready to spring into action. We can think of the engines on a l... Read More
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Thursday, April 7, 2022
April 7th, 2022
God knows the future. I do not. You do not. But God knows what was, what is and what will be. Coming events do not catch the Lord by surprise. Past, present and future are all clear an... Read More
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Wednesday, April 6, 2022
April 6th, 2022
In chapter nine of his gospel, Luke recorded Jesus’ feeding of the five thousand. The actual number was likely even higher because Luke 9:14 recorded that the number five thousand represent... Read More
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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
March 1st, 2022
Each day we likely have opportunities to trust God in some way. We may not always recognize these opportunities. Sometimes God may be hidden or hard to see. But there He is. He is in... Read More
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Monday, February 28, 2022
February 28th, 2022
Cling is a good biblical word. Do you cling to anything? Do you cling to anyone? Often, we speak of clinging to God and especially during difficult and demanding times where we are runn... Read More
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Thursday, February 24, 2022
February 24th, 2022
The Bible speaks to God’s authority. He is the Creator. Psalm 24:1 says that the earth is the Lord’s and everything in it, the world and all who live in it. God possesses authority becau... Read More
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Monday, January 31, 2022
January 31st, 2022
The Exodus was the central event in the Old Testament. With Moses at the helm, God set about to teach Israel His ways. The time in the wilderness was as much about getting Egypt out of ... Read More
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Monday, January 24, 2022
January 24th, 2022
The Bible speaks to the matter of faith on more than one occasion. For example, John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him... Read More
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Tuesday, January 18, 2022
January 18th, 2022
Ruth is a small book in the Old Testament named for the book’s leading and primary character. We can say two things about Ruth for certain. First, she knew the experience of sadness and lo... Read More
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Monday, January 17, 2022
January 17th, 2022
The name Gideon means “hewer” or “the one who cuts down.” He was one of the judges chosen by God to deliver Israel when the people fell into the hands of an outside, invading foe. We shoul... Read More
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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
January 11th, 2022
Psalm 31 was likely written by David. It was certainly possible that David could have sung this Psalm as a praise to the Lord. He may have even sung it or recited it to King Saul to help th... Read More
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Tuesday, January 4, 2022
January 4th, 2022
The last couple of years have been so exhausting and overwhelming that some people have taken to humor to deal with them. In our downtown, one merchant is displaying a sign that reads “New ... Read More
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