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Spiritual Nuggets 7/31/2023

Prayer and Hope for the Anxious Anxiety, depression, and fear aren’t part of the Christian life—or the ideal Christian life, anyway. But for those who struggle with these emotions, this tidy concept isn’t helpful or true. What is helpful is … Continue reading

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Who Is Man To You, O God? – 1

Scripture References: Psalm 8 The second most important question that has ever been asked is confronted in this psalm. The most important question is: “What do you think about the Christ?” (Matthew 22:42). That is the basic question of life … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 7/29/2023

Mortify The Flesh HERE is a great lesson in the adventure of faith. When we have received Christ we are no longer a part of this world, but the flesh is still with us and must be dealt with. This … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 7/29/2023

Life After Death THROUGHOUT history people have wondered whether this life is all there is. Is there a heaven or hell? Or does it all end here? Job asked that same question as he contemplated his sufferings (Job 14:14). He … Continue reading

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Born Again

For Saturday July 29, 2023 John 3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Suppose you were born in one country and learned … Continue reading

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Essential Insights on Faith 7/29/2023

Show family affection to one another with brotherly love. – Romans 12:10 Billy Graham Given our own family situation, I have only respect and sympathy for the courageous and committed single parents who for a while (or a lifetime) have … Continue reading

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Anecdotal Story 7/29/2023

The Problem Demanded It Then the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifices before the LORD. Solomon offered a sacrifice of fellowship offerings to the LORD: twenty-two thousand cattle and a hundred and twenty thousand sheep and goats. So … Continue reading

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Classic Devotional 7/29/2023

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 43 Infinite Wants satisfied produce infinite Joys; and in the possession of those joys are infinite joys themselves. The Desire Satisfied is a Tree of Life. Desire imports something absent: and a need of … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 7/28/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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Colossians 3:17

Friday July 28, 2023 Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. This is one of the many passages of the … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 7/28/2023

Risk: Oversold and Underplayed The fears of the psalmist are not our fears today, and the fact that they aren’t should bother us. The psalmist remarks, “Do not give me over to the desire of my enemies, because false witnesses … Continue reading

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Christ Magnified Through Us – 5

It is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death. – Philippians 1:20. Surrendered … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 7/27/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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The Way To Know

Thursday July 27, 2023 John 7:17 If anyone wills to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine . . . The golden rule for understanding spiritually is not intellect, but obedience. If a man wants scientific knowledge, intellectual … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 7/27/2023

Tongues, Prophecy, and the Thing We Call Love Nearly anything good can become unproductive if it’s abused or misused. Paul is all about embracing the side of spirituality that can seem a bit wacky to us today—gifts of tongues and … Continue reading

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Christ Magnified Through Us – 4

It is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death. – Philippians 1:20. The … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 7/26/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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Job 42:5

Wednesday July 26, 2023 Job 42:5 Now my eye sees You. We must recognize the true character of our self-life and its real virulence and vileness. We must consent to its destruction, and we must take it ourselves, as Abraham … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 7/26/2023

Grace and Favor Usually when we seek someone’s goodwill, we emphasize our own winning traits or accomplishments. Our supervisor, significant other, or family members are barraged with a list of our actions in an attempt to get the other to … Continue reading

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Christ Magnified Through Us – 3

It is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death. – Philippians 1:20. The … Continue reading

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