Tag Archives: Life Lessons

Getting There

Thursday June 13, 2024 Mark 1:17 Jesus said . . . “Follow me.” Where the selective affinity dies and the sanctified abandon lives. One of the greatest hindrances in coming to Jesus is the excuse of temperament. We make our … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/13/2024

Exclusivity We often think that God needs us—that we are His arms rather than His agents. When we see our work as integral to God’s kingdom, thinking that God needs us, our vision, our doctrines, or our ideas in order … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/12/2024

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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John 12:21

Wednesday June 12, 2024 John 12:21 “We wish to see Jesus.” Glory to Him for all the things laid up for us in the days to come. Glory to Him for all the visions of service in the future; the … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/12/2024

Traditions and Miracles In the face of perplexing situations, we naturally respond with what we know and understand—we even take refuge in familiar traditions. This is precisely how Jesus’ disciples respond when Jesus is transfigured before them. After Jesus is … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/11/2024

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 Sad Wonder

Tuesday June 11, 2024 Mark 6:6 He marveled because of their unbelief. There were but two occasions when our Lord Jesus is recorded to have marveled at all; both of these were concerning faith. First he marveled at the centurion: … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/11/2024

Take Up Your Cross The way we respond to desperate circumstances often clarifies what gives us hope. Jesus’ followers faced the very real threat of death by choosing to follow Him—something He warns them about: “And summoning the crowd together … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/10/2024

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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Free Will Versus Sovereignty

Monday June 10, 2024 Joshua 24:15 “And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve . . . but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.” … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/10/2024

Fear Not What’s Outside But Inside How should we respond to a miraculous experience? Worshiping God for His goodness is the right place to start, but our ongoing response is every bit as important as our initial reaction. We see … Continue reading

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Essential Insights on Faith 6/09/2024

The oppressed will not always be forgotten; the hope of the afflicted will not perish forever. PSALM 9:18 Billy Graham First, we are reminded of the mystery and reality of evil. I have been asked hundreds of times in my … Continue reading

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Classic Devotional 6/09/2024

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 89 Is this He that was transfigured upon Mount Tabor? Pale, withered, extended, tortured, soiled with blood, and sweat, and dust, dried, parched! O sad, O dismal spectacle! All His joints are dissolved, all … Continue reading

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Anecdotal Story 6/09/2024

Not That at All Scripture References: Job 42:6; 2 Corinthians 7:8-10 Columbus’ fortunes plummeted after his first voyage. When he returned under fire from his second, he decided that pride had led God to frown on his achievements. To curry … Continue reading

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Bible Insights 6/08/2024

LOVE AND APPRECIATION Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith. – Galatians 6:10. The longer we serve Christ, the easier it is to not just say, … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 6/08/2024

Marks of True Spirituality WHAT does it mean to know God? What are the marks of true spirituality? Micah offers a summary by giving three primary virtues that are to characterize every one of God’s people: to do justice, to … Continue reading

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The Inerrant Word of God

Saturday June 8, 2024 John 10:35 “Scripture cannot be broken.” A thousand times over,” wrote Barnard Ramm, “the death knell of the Bible has been sounded, the funeral procession formed, the inscription cut on the tombstone, and committal read. But … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 6/08/2024

Gnome Preacher Sometime ago a great religious leader came to our state capital to speak at the YMCA. He had a terrific reputation as an evangelist, and to entertain him his sponsors called on me and said, “Governor, would you … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 6/08/2024

Abimelech and Sarah IF any of you are inclined to doubt this, [Sarah’s youthful beauty returned] and accuse me of indulging in wild imaginations, please reserve your criticism until we tell you the rest of the story. Some time after … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/07/2024

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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