Tag Archives: Theology

Reflecting With God 5/12/2023

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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Mark 7:37

Friday May 12, 2023 Mark 7:37 And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He makes both the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.” Yes, that is exactly the way our Savior does … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 5/12/2023

Unchanging “A” Note Author Lloyd C. Douglas used to tell how he loved to visit an old man who gave violin lessons because the teacher had a kind of homely wisdom that refreshed him. One morning Douglas walked in and … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 5/12/2023

God’s Ideas: More Than Good It’s exciting to see ideas take shape and then become reality. Even more exciting, though, is when God’s ideas take form. The Bible shows us these events repeatedly. As the reader, we’re given glimpses into … Continue reading

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The Exceedingly Happy Man – 5

Scripture References: Psalm 1 IV. The Contrast to the Happy Man – Continued From last lesson: Verse 5 makes it plain that the ungodly person is under condemnation. “Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 5/11/2023

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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You Won’t Reach It On Tiptoe

Thursday May 11, 2023 2 Peter 1:7 [Add] to brotherly kindness love. Love is indefinite to most of us, we do not know what we mean when we talk about love. Love is the sovereign preference of one person for … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 5/11/2023

God Sues the U.S. Donald Glen Sneed of Dallas, Texas, has sued the United States government on behalf of “all God’s children,” naming God as a co-plaintiff. Sneed filed his suit to determine if the U. S. Government is subject … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 5/11/2023

Discipline I was a stubborn child. When disciplined by my parents, I would sulk for hours afterward. I didn’t see discipline from my parents’ perspective—as something that would mold me into a mature, loving person. Hebrews 12 has a lesson … Continue reading

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The Exceedingly Happy Man – 4

Scripture References: Psalm 1 IV. The Contrast to the Happy Man What a contrast this next verse is. “The ungodly are not so . . .” This is a very brief transition. The contrast is so brief we might be … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 5/10/2023

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 1:18

Wednesday May 10, 2023 Revelation 1:18 “I am alive forevermore.” Here is the message of the Christ of the cross and the still more glorious and precious Christ of the resurrection. It is beautiful and inspiring to note the touch … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 5/10/2023

God Is Again Sued God is in trouble in Santa Rosa, California. It all began when folk singer Lou Gottlieb deeded his thirty-one-acre ranch, a controversial hippie haven, to God. The controversy came when taxes were due. The reluctant county … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 5/10/2023

Difficult Definitions As an editor, I love definitions. The field of lexicography can be complex, but when a definition is finally solidified, there’s comfort to be found. It becomes something stable. This is also the reason I love the book … Continue reading

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The Exceedingly Happy Man – 3

Scripture References: Psalm 1 II. The Communion of the Happy Man – Continued From last lesson: The happy person discovers that God’s Word is a source of endless joy and blessing. It is food and drink for a hungry, thirsty … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 5/09/2023

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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The Necessity of The Spirit’s Work

Tuesday May 9, 2023 Ezekiel 36:27 “I will put My Spirit within you.” Talking one day with a countryman, he used this figure: “In the middle of winter I sometimes think how well I could mow; and in early spring … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 5/09/2023

God Is Sued George Albrecht, 35, an electrician, filed a $25,000 damage suit against “God and Company,” listing about 30 houses of worship and their clergymen as co-defendants, after he had lost an earlier damage suit against the city and … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 5/09/2023

The New Deal “I pledge you, I pledge myself, to a new deal for the American people.” These words were spoken by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in a speech which unveiled a series of economic strategies for ending the Great … Continue reading

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The Exceedingly Happy Man – 2

Scripture References: Psalm 1 I. The Character of the Happy Man – Continued From last lesson: The genuinely happy person does not seek advice and counsel from people outside of God. Imagine how many Christians allow unhappy people to tell … Continue reading

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