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Tag Archives: Christ
One Little Word
Matthew 13:31 (ESV) [Jesus] put another parable before [the disciples], saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field.” Is it possible for a small word to conceal a … Continue reading
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On Nothing Less
Isaiah 7:9 (ESV) “If you are not firm in faith, you will not be firm at all.” Ahaz, King of Judah (B.C. 740-724), was known for his wickedness and idolatry. King Ahaz had refused to join his peers to rally … Continue reading
A Fish Story
John 21:12 (ESV) Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” Now none of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord. Are you being called to breakfast? Fish stories can catch our attention. … Continue reading
Be Gone
2 Corinthians 5:17 (ESV) Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. Are you a new creature? Years ago, I bought a used 1971 Toyota Land Cruiser … Continue reading
A Cheerful Giver
D Deuteronomy 26:1-2 (ESV) 1 “When you come into the land that the LORD your God is giving you for an inheritance and have taken possession of it and live in it, 2you shall take some of the first of … Continue reading
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Part the Clouds
Exodus 34:33 (ESV) And when Moses had finished speaking with them, he put a veil over his face. Who removes the veil? “Clouds symbolize the veil that shrouds God,” wrote Honoré de Balzac, 19th century French novelist. When the clouds … Continue reading
One Day at a Time
John 12:27 (ESV) “Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? But for this purpose I have come to this hour. Is your soul troubled? Jesus had emotions. Jesus’ soul was troubled … Continue reading
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It’s Okay
Psalm 25:2 (ESV) O my God, in you I trust; let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me. In whom do you trust? The psalmist wrote these words of Psalm 25:2 encouraging the Israelites … Continue reading
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Spiritual Duty
Matthew 22:21 (ESV) Then [Jesus] said to them, “Therefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” Have you rendered to God what is God’s? “Render,” is an interesting word choice in … Continue reading
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Our Ultimate Choice
Romans 8:8 (ESV) “Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.” Are you in the flesh? The Apostle Paul saw people as being either in the flesh or in the Spirit. It is a simple understanding, and impacts his … Continue reading
