Tag Archives: Heavenly Father

1 Corinthians 2:12

Wednesday July 10, 2024 1 Corinthians 2:12 That we might understand the things freely given us by God. The highest blessings of the Gospel are just as free as the lowest; and when you have served Him ten years you … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 7/10/2024

The Calling of Jeremiah, Colossae, and Us We all have trouble accepting our calling. When God asks us to do His work, we tend to wonder whether we’re able to execute His will. We are not alone in this—the prophet … Continue reading

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Living Spiritually With Confidence – 1

Scripture Reference: Romans 1:16; 1 Timothy 1:8-14 “I am not ashamed of the gospel,” shouted the apostle Paul. He might not have been, but sadly, the truth is, most of us are. At school? At work? Or, the bridge party? … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 7/09/2024

Lord, hear our prayer: Lord, we thank you that you so designed our lives that we should reflect your love, care and compassion; for the sense of completeness that you bring to our lives and for the realization that dawns … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 7/09/2024

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 Withering Work of the Spirit

Tuesday July 9, 2024 Isaiah 40:7 (also 1 Peter 1:24) The grass withers, the flower fades when the breath of the LORD blows on it; surely the people are grass. It is the Spirit’s work to wither. I rejoice in … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 7/09/2024

Do Not Turn to Folly I have a problem with criticism. Being one of the youngest in a large, opinionated family, I quickly learned how to stand up for myself and get my way as a young child. I learned … Continue reading

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Lift Up Your Eyes – 4

Scripture Reference: Matthew 9:35-38 II. The Necessity of Enlisting the Layperson – Continued Satan’s strategy in our world today is to convince the laypeople of the church that Christianity is complicated, winning people to Christ is too complex, and only … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 7/08/2024

Lord, hear our prayer: Father in heaven, thank you for those who share in the pain of their neighbor and offer the love of Christ to all; for those who stand with those who are falling and offer hope and … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 7/08/2024

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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All Mystery

Monday July 8, 2024 1 Timothy 3:16 Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 7/08/2024

Revitalization: Moving Beyond the Catch Word Ideally, spiritual renewal wouldn’t be necessary—we would continually grow closer to God. But that’s not the case. There are ups and downs in our walk with Yahweh. We experience times of intimacy and times … Continue reading

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Lift Up Your Eyes – 3

Scripture Reference: Matthew 9:35-38 I. The Waiting Harvest – Continued A Christlike Commission From Last Lesson: The five operations on the crippled boy were performed, and some two years later, the boy came back into the gymnasium. Sangster spoke to … Continue reading

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Prayer & Praise 7/07/2024

Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Lamb of God! Though you are now in your exalted state, not all the hallelujahs of heaven can keep you one moment from knowing and supplying all the wants of your church in … Continue reading

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Bible Insights 7/07/2024

Why Would God Have a Mission? The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God (Mark 1:1). Any mission requires work, sweat, and cost. A difficult mission usually involves setbacks and sacrifice. Why would God go to … Continue reading

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Classic Devotional 7/07/2024

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 93 As my body without my Soul is a Carcass, so is my Soul without Thy Spirit, a chaos, a dark obscure heap of empty faculties: ignorant of itself, unsensible of Thy goodness, blind … Continue reading

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Lift Up Your Eyes – 2

Scripture Reference: Matthew 9:35-38 I. The Waiting Harvest – Continued A Christlike Compassion When Jesus saw Matthew, He did not see a conniving, cheating, and thieving politician. Rather, He saw the writer of the first Gospel. When Jesus met Simon … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 7/06/2024

Lord, hear our prayer: Father, we thank you for the world that you have made. We praise you that you not only made the world, but also made us. We thank you for all the colors and shapes we can … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 7/06/2024

First Things First SOME may have said, “I’ll pay more attention to religion as soon as my schedule lightens up.” “I’ll get back into a daily time of prayer and Bible reading as soon as I finish the project I’m … Continue reading

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Standing In the Dock

Saturday July 6, 2024 Hebrews 2:3 How shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? Every day in courtrooms around the world, the tension is palpable as impartial juries deliver their verdicts. Lives hang in the balance, and … Continue reading

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