Tag Archives: Jesus

Food For Thought 5/19/2023

The Greeks Had the Greeks been placed in Scandinavia or Iceland, or even Spain, would not their genius have been wholly wasted? Had their isles and peninsulas been occupied by people of Roman type, where would have been the delicate … Continue reading

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Kingly Living! – 5

Scripture References: Romans 5 The Basis of Our Justification – Continued The two “one acts” are contrasted (verses 18–19) – Continued. From last lesson: Justification is not merely a legal term that describes our position before God (“just as if … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 5/18/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Lord, we come to you because you have the words of eternal life. We come to you because you have the word of hope. We come to you because you are the word of love that … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 5/18/2023

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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Careful Unreasonableness

Thursdat May 18, 2023 Matthew 6:26, 28 “Look at the birds of the air . . . consider the lilies of the field.” Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow, they simply are! Think of the sea, the … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 5/18/2023

The Chance World There used to be a children’s book which bore the fascinating title The Chance World. It described a world in which everything happened by chance. The sun might rise or it might not; or it might appear … Continue reading

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Kingly Living! – 4

Scripture References: Romans 5 The Basis of Our Justification – Continued Adam’s offense is contrasted with Christ’s free gift (verse 15). Because of Adam’s trespass, many died; because of Christ’s obedience the grace of God abounds to many gaining life. … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 5/17/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Lord, we come with our doubts and our fears, with our hurts and our pain. We come feeling helpless, inadequate and insecure. We come with our sin and with our selfishness. We come feeling lost, anxious … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 5/17/2023

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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Revelation 2:17

Wednesday May 17, 2023 Revelation 2:17 “To him who overcomes I will give.” A precious secret of Christian life is to have Jesus dwelling within the heart and conquering things that we never could overcome. It is the only secret … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 5/17/2023

Same Amount of Oxygen The Technical News Bulletin, November 1970, carries the report of a study by the National Bureau of Standards which indicates that the abundance of oxygen in clean air during the period 1967 to 1970 is the … Continue reading

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Kingly Living! – 3

Scripture References: Romans 5 The Blessings of Our Justification – Continued Reconciliation with God (verse 11). The word “reconciliation” means “brought back into fellowship with God.” The term (“reconciled”) is mentioned also in Romans 5:10. In Romans 1:18–32, Paul explained … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 5/16/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Father, we come to give you honor and praise and worship and thanksgiving. We come in the name of our Savior and Lord. We come as those who have been set free, and as those who … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 5/16/2023

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Human Responsibility

Tuesday May 16, 2023 John 15:22 “If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have no sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin.” The liar, the fornicator, and the drunkard shall have their portion … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 5/16/2023

Garfield Calms the Crowd On the morning of Lincoln’s death, a crowd of fifty thousand people gathered before the Exchange Building in New York. Feelings ran high, natural enough in the circumstances, and there was danger of its finding expression … Continue reading

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Kingly Living! – 2

Scripture References: Romans 5 The Blessings of Our Justification – Continued Glorious hope (verse 2b). “Peace with God” takes care of the past: He will no longer hold our sins against us. “Access to God” takes care of the present: … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 5/15/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Lord, we come as we are, that we may be changed by your grace. We come with our emptiness, that we may be filled. We come with darkness, seeking your light. We come with our weakness, … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 5/15/2023

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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Divine Transcendence

Monday May 15, 2023 1 Chronicles 29:11 Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, The power and the glory, The victory and the majesty; For all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O LORD, … Continue reading

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