Tag Archives: Wisdom

Daily Prayer & Praise 8/23/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Glorious Father, precious Lord, we praise you for your gentle understanding of our doubts and our fears. We praise you most for Jesus Christ and for the way that, in him, you shared in our suffering; … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 8/23/2023

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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1 John 3:3

Wednesday August 23, 2023 1 John 3:3 And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure. God is now aiming to reproduce in us the pattern which has already appeared in Jesus Christ, the … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 8/23/2023

The Eye In Prison’s Hole Lafayette tells us that he was once shut up in a little room in a gloomy prison for a great while. In the door of his little cell was a very small hole cut. At … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 8/23/2023

I’ll Take the Arrow “Better is an arrow from a friend than a kiss from an enemy.” When I first heard this saying, I was struck by what a truism it is. It wasn’t until years later, though, that I … Continue reading

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Majoring on Minors – 1

Scripture References: Philippians 1:1-11 Some years ago I came across one of the saddest statements I think I have ever read. The biographer of Horace Walpole, an eighteenth-century English author, wrote about Walpole: “All his tastes were minor.” Apparently the … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 8/22/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Mighty God and heavenly King, we praise you that you are with us, not simply when life is easy and carefree, but in the darkness, the emptiness and those times when we feel lost and uncertain. … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 8/22/2023

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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As Thy Days, So Shall Thy Strength Be

Tuesday August 22, 2023 Deuteronomy 33:25 “As your days, so shall your strength be.” What a varying promise it is! I do not mean that the promise varies, but adapts itself to all our changes. “As thy days, so shall … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 8/22/2023

Lifeguard’s Ability To Tell A friend of mine said to a life-saver at Newport, R. I.: “How can you tell when anyone is in need of help when there are thousands of bathers on the beach and in the water … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 8/22/2023

Tearing Down to Build Up It’s difficult to take rebuke, especially when it’s unsolicited. We feel exposed and embarrassed when our sin is brought to light. And if we don’t have the humility to accept rebuke, the experience can leave … Continue reading

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Worship God In Truth – 12

Scripture Reference: Deuteronomy 12-13; 18:9-22 6. Honoring God’s Word – Continued Please read Deuteronomy 18:9-22 for the background to this section. The identification of true prophets (verses 20–22). Moses promised that there would be prophets sent by God to Israel to … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 8/21/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Sovereign Lord, we praise you for the utter assurance of your total dependability. You never change; you are always reaching out in love for those whose lives are a poor imitation of all that you meant … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 8/21/2023

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He Is That Majesty On High

Monday August 21, 2023 Genesis 28:17 And he was afraid and said, “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven!” God has indeed lent to every man … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 8/21/2023

Spider Webs Over God’s Eyes In the old time, when the Greek worshipped images of their gods, it was said that when spiders stretched their webs across the eyelids of the image of Jupiter, the people were regular in their … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 8/21/2023

The Curious Thing About God’s Work Doing God’s work is a curious thing. It requires both mad rushes and patiently waiting. Christ followers are meant to think like the psalmist did: “I waited patiently for Yahweh, And he inclined to … Continue reading

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Worship God In Truth – 11

Scripture Reference: Deuteronomy 12-13; 18:9-22 6. Honoring God’s Word – Continued Please read Deuteronomy 18:9-22 for the background to this section. The revelation of the true God (verses 14–19). Israel didn’t need to experiment with new religions because the Lord had … Continue reading

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Saturday Prayer & Praise 8/19/2023

Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Did you not say, Lord, “Whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you. Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 8/19/2023

New Joys For Obedience THE Lord comes now to strengthen Abram. He renews His covenant, He encourages His servant. God knows there are severe tests ahead. He knows how weak His children are; so He comes to strengthen His servant … Continue reading

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