Tag Archives: Religion

Reflecting With God 6/14/2024

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 1:23

Friday June 14, 2024 John 1:23 “I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord.’ ” A remarkable expression! One crying in the wilderness. We would no doubt rather have suggested: … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/14/2024

The Spiritual Battle Sometimes our work for God requires severe actions. In these times—ones that we can’t possibly prepare for—we need to rely on the Spirit and its work to empower us. I have always admired Elijah the prophet because … Continue reading

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Bible Insights 6/13/2024

CHOOSING GRATITUDE Let your roots grow down into [Christ], and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness. – Colossians 2:7 (NLT). Gratitude … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/13/2024

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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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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