Tag Archives: Jesus

Dependent On God’s Presence

Thursday July 20, 2023 Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait on the LORD . . . shall walk and not faint. There is no thrill in walking; it is the test of all the stable qualities. To “walk and not … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 7/20/2023

A Vest-Pocket Edition of Psalm 23 Beneath me: green pastures; Beside me: still waters; With me: my Shepherd; Before me: a table; Around me: mine enemies; After me: goodness and mercy; Beyond me: the house of the Lord.

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The Beginning of Grace – 4

Scripture References: Genesis 3 The Way of Redemption – Continued One time a dear friend of mine told me a story of when he was asked to lead a revival meeting at a local church. He gladly accepted the invitation … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 7/19/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Father, we praise you that from the very beginning it was your intention that we should not only have life, but that we should have life that is real and full and free. We praise you … Continue reading

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1 Chronicles 11:5

Wednesday July 19, 2023 1 Chronicles 11:5 Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion. Many of you have so much fighting to do because you do not have one sharp, decisive battle to begin with. It is far easier to … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 7/19/2023

Goats to the Orange Rinds Returning home in 1952 from a worldwide visit to various mission fields, I had the joy of visiting the land of our Lord. Dr. Joseph Stowell, with whom I was traveling, and I were going … Continue reading

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The Beginning of Grace – 3

Scripture References: Genesis 3 The Way of Redemption Now we come to the merciful plan of redemption, the way of salvation announced here in the beginning of God’s Book. It is called the “protevangelium,” meaning, “the first gospel,” and this … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 7/18/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Almighty God, our heavenly Father, we praise you because you are the source of all that is good and true, and you are the source of life itself. We can plan, we can build and we … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 7/18/2023

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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A Lecture For Little-Faith

Tuesday July 18, 2023 2 Thessalonians 1:3 We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all abounds toward each other. When … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 7/18/2023

Sick Sheep Follows Anyone An American, traveling in Syria, saw three native shepherds bring their flocks to the same brook, and the flocks drank there together. At length one shepherd arose and called out, “Men-ah! men-ah!,” the Arabic for “follow … Continue reading

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The Beginning of Grace – 2

Scripture References: Genesis 3 The Beginning of Grace The grace of God began in the heart of God. The Lord looked upon this man He had made, a man rebellious, a man who had rather follow the seductive whisperings of … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 7/17/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Mighty God, wonderful Lord, we cannot praise you enough. We know that even if we could gather up all the words of praise and worship that have ever been written or offered they would be no … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 7/17/2023

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 Glory of the Cross

Monday July 17, 2023 Isaiah 53:11 He shall see the labor of His soul, and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant shall justify many, For He shall bear their iniquities. The meaning of these “stripes” in the original … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 7/17/2023

“Forces Me To Lie Down” “He maketh me to lie down in green pastures . . .” The verb here is strong: He compels me, he forces me to lie down in green pastures. An American traveling in Syria became … Continue reading

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The Beginning of Grace – 1

Scripture References: Genesis 3 They heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of … Continue reading

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Saturday Prayer & Praise 7/15/2023

Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Blessed promise! Holy Spirit, make it happen in and upon my soul, day by day. Bring me under the continued baptisms of your sovereign influence, and cause me to feel all the sweet … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 7/15/2023

Leadership Principles From Nehemiah – 7 Leaders Serve People (Nehemiah 7:1-5). SOME people regard leadership primarily as the art of getting results. Great leaders, they say, are those who get the job done. It matters very little how they operate, … Continue reading

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Certainty In Uncertainty

For Saturday July 15, 2023 1 Corinthians 10:13 God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able … Continue reading

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