Tag Archives: Religion

Spiritual Nuggets 4/02/2024

Throwing Caution to the Flood Words are powerful. They can restore and heal; they can also be used as deadly weapons. When we interact with one another, we know to choose our words carefully to avoid being misinterpreted or inadvertently … Continue reading

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The Glory of the Cross – 2

Scripture Reference: Galatians 6:11-14 The Cross – An Emblem of the Christian Faith – Continued The cross of Christ is not a mythical, romantic idea, symbol, or story. It is historical and factual. If we think of the reference to … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 4/01/2024

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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Infinite Understanding

Monday April 1, 2024 Psalm 147:5 Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure. If there were a point where God stopped, then God wouldn’t be perfect. For instance, if God knew almost everything, but … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/01/2024

Measuring Out God’s Goodness Although we don’t usually question God’s goodness, we do make assumptions about how He should act in the world. We expect God to use us in His work and to intercede on our behalf—and rightfully so, … Continue reading

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The Glory of the Cross – 1

Scripture Reference: Galatians 6:11-14 In the text of our Scriptural reference, Paul makes a contrast between the Galatians who glory in the flesh (the original Greek word means to “glory,” “boast,”) and his own humble, spirit that forbids that he … Continue reading

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Essential Insights on Faith 3/31/2024

The oppressed will not always be forgotten; the hope of the afflicted will not perish forever. PSALM 9:18 Billy Graham In a world of greed, where materialistic values often take first place, pleasure has become a god— and a great … Continue reading

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Classic Devotional 3/31/2024

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 79 My Lord, Thou head of the . . . Church, I admire and praise Thee for purchasing to Thyself such a glorious Bride: and for uniting us all by the blood of Thy … Continue reading

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Anecdotal Story 3/31/2024

For Himself Alone Scripture References: 1 Kings 18:20-21; Colossians 2:20-23 An opponent of the Burmese government, Aung San escaped from authorities in 1941, contacted Japanese officials, and organized his forces under their training, accompanying them in attacks on Burma. However, … Continue reading

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Winning the Race! – 6

Scripture Reference: Philippians 3:12-16 Discipline Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. Only let us hold true to what we have attained. – … Continue reading

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Praise The Lord 3/30/2024

May My Meditation Be Pleasing The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display His craftsmanship. Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make Him known. The instructions of the Lord are perfect, reviving the … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 3/30/2024

God’s Unfailing Mercy – Our Only Hope WHAT has been the deepest, darkest experience in your life, the time when you felt the worst emotions, perhaps to the point of utter despair? For Jeremiah and his contemporaries in Judah, it … Continue reading

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They Walked With Him: Thomas

Saturday March 30, 2024 John 20:29 Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” Until that moment, Thomas had evidently always struggled with nagging doubts. … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 3/30/2024

His Strength Perfected Weakness In the play The Barretts of Wimpole Street, Elizabeth asked her husband Robert, “O Robert, how can you love me when you are so strong and I am so weak?” He replied, “Elizabeth, my strength needs … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 3/30/2024

The Ground of Faith “What then shall we say was gained by Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the … Continue reading

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Winning the Race! – 5

Scripture Reference: Philippians 3:12-16 Determination I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 3:14. “I press on” uses the same verb that is found in Philippians 3:12 which … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 3/29/2024

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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1 Peter 3:7

Friday March 29, 2024 1 Peter 3:7 Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 3/29/2024

Honestly Questioning God Many people are afraid to be honest with God—which is odd, considering that He already knows what we’re thinking. The biblical authors certainly told God how they felt, and they did so eloquently and often. The prophet … Continue reading

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Winning the Race! – 4

Scripture Reference: Philippians 3:12-16 Direction Forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead. – Philippians 3:13c. The unsaved person is controlled by the past, but the Christian running the race looks toward the future. Imagine what would … Continue reading

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