Tag Archives: Jesus

Peace With God

Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. – Romans 5:1. The Apostle Paul writes that as unbelievers, unsaved, we were enemies with God. “Having now been justified by His blood, we … Continue reading

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Death of Hellen Keller’s Tutor

The story of two human beings came to an end. A drama of blackness. Yes, the blackest of the black—blindness—the absence of all light. One of the world’s most renowned women was Helen Keller, that prodigy who lived and became … Continue reading

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1 Timothy 6:6

Friday January 6, 2023 1 Timothy 6:6 Now godliness with contentment is great gain. The stress of economic difficulty darkens many a home. I am not now thinking of the fact that many people are poor and live in very … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 1/06/2023

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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Daily Prayer & Praise 1/06/2023

Friday Intercession Father, we pray for your creation. You gave us responsibility for all that you have made. You entrusted every living creature into our care. But we have betrayed that trust and neglected our responsibility. We have allowed your … Continue reading

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Peace Without Worry – 3

Scripture Text – Philippians 4:1-9 The antidote to worry is the secure mind: “And the peace of God . . . will guard (guard like a soldier at a garrison) your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” When you have … Continue reading

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Tribute To Friendship

I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you; I love you not only for what you have made of yourself, but for what you are making of me; I … Continue reading

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Why Can I Not Follow You Now?

Thursday January 5, 2023 John 13:37 “Lord, why can I not follow You now?” There are times when you cannot understand why you cannot do what you want to do. When God brings the blank space, see that you do … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 1/05/2023

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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Daily Prayer & Praise 1/05/2023

Thursday Confession Father, we are only too well aware that we are not the people you meant us to be. We are not living the kind of lives that you created us to live, and our words and thoughts and … Continue reading

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Peace Without Worry – 2

Scripture Text – Philippians 4:1-9 The antidote to worry is the secure mind: “And the peace of God . . . will guard (guard like a soldier at a garrison) your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” When you have … Continue reading

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Best Definition

An English publication offered a prize for the best definition of a friend, and among the thousands of answers received were the following: “One who multiplies joys, divides grief.” “One who understands our silence.” “A volume of sympathy bound in … Continue reading

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Matthew 26:41

Wednesday January 4, 2023 Matthew 26:41 “Watch and pray.” We need to watch for prayers as well as for the answers to our prayers. It needs as much wisdom to pray rightly as it does faith to receive the answers … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 1/04/2023

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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Daily Prayer & Praise 1/04/2023

Wednesday Thanksgiving Lord, we thank you for the richness of your creation: for the enormity of our universe, so utterly vast that it takes our breath away – our minds simply cannot take it in. We thank you for the … Continue reading

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Peace Without Worry – 1

Scripture Text – Philippians 4:1-9 If anybody had an excuse for worrying, it was the Apostle Paul. His beloved Christian friends at Philippi were disagreeing with one another, and he was not there to help them. We have no idea … Continue reading

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Durer’s Praying Hands

From childhood Albrecht Durer wanted to paint. Finally, he left home to study with a great artist. He met a friend who also had this same desire and the two became roommates. Both being poor, they found it difficult to … Continue reading

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The Immutability of Christ

Tuesday January 3, 2023 Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. It is well that there is one person who is the same. It is well that there is one stable rock amidst the changing billows … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 1/03/2023

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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Daily Prayer & Praise 1/03/2023

Tuesday Praise Lord God, our Creator, we praise you, not only for the power you displayed when you created the world out of nothing, but also for the love with which you continually hold your creation in caring hands. We … Continue reading

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