Tag Archives: Wisdom

When You Pray, Believe – 1

Scripture Reference: Mark 11:22-24 So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God. For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his … Continue reading

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Essential Insights on Faith 10/30/2025

The oppressed will not always be forgotten; the hope of the afflicted will not perish forever. PSALM 9:18 Billy Graham In the majestic National Cathedral (Washington D.C.), we see all around us the symbols of the CROSS. The cross tells … Continue reading

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Anecdotal Story 10/29/2025

As We Really Are Scripture References: 1 Samuel 23:22-23; Matthew 22:16 In talking to Brutus in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Cassius says, “Therefore, good Brutus, be prepar’d to hear; and since you know you cannot see yourself so well as by … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 10/28/2025

Scripture for Study and Encouragement: 1 Timothy 6:11-16 God calls you to persevere by faith, and then, with powerful grace, he protects and keeps you. It is a wonderfully encouraging name for the God you serve, yet it’s possible to … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 10/27/2025

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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Daily Devotional 10/26/2025

SPIRITUAL CEDAR Psalm 92.12 The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree, He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. Sadly, the majestic cedar trees of Lebanon are few and far between today compared to how they covered the mountains … Continue reading

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Prayer & Praise 10/26/2025

Herman Witsius: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers From eternity, Lord, did you entertain thoughts of glorifying me, a miserable wretch? I am less than nothing. I will carry you forever in my eyes, and always in my heart. I will … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 10/24/2025

Woe to the multitude of many people who make a noise like the roar of the seas, and to the rushing of nations that make a rushing like the rushing of mighty waters! (Isaiah 17:12). Dolphin with Anchor: “Hasten Slowly” … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 10/23/2025

Righteousness WHAT is righteousness? Most of us immediately think of a person trying to keep a list of rules, like a little boy or girl who never steps over the line. When Paul speaks of righteousness in Romans, he means … Continue reading

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Bible Insights 10/22/2025

Pray for All Men Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life … Continue reading

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Triumph In Christ – 4

Scripture Reference: 2 Corinthians 2:5-16 Eternity – Continued From Last Lesson: Some [victorious soldiers] would carry flasks of burning incense and the fragrance would fill the air. To the soldiers of victory the fragrance was a sweet aroma. To the … Continue reading

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Triumph In Christ – 3

Scripture Reference: 2 Corinthians 2:5-16 Choices – Continued All of life is made up of choices. I become a little uneasy around people who seem to make choices so effortlessly. It has never been easy for me and I suspect, … Continue reading

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Triumph In Christ – 2

Scripture Reference: 2 Corinthians 2:5-16 Relationships – Continued Dealing with people in general is tough enough. Dealing with problem people is next to impossible. Whenever I think about getting along with people, I recall something I read in the early … Continue reading

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Prayer & Praise 10/19/2025

Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Lord, grant me grace to abide in Jesus, that every act of my life may testify whose I am, and whom I serve. And like the martyr who answered every question “I am … Continue reading

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Triumph In Christ – 1

Scripture Reference: 2 Corinthians 2:5-16 Someone once said: “Most people admire a good loser . . . as long as it’s somebody else.” It’s true, isn’t it? We savor victory. From the Little League baseball game to the corporate takeover … Continue reading

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Essential Insights on Faith 10/17/2025

The oppressed will not always be forgotten; the hope of the afflicted will not perish forever. PSALM 9:18 Billy Graham Tragic events remind us of the brevity and UNCERTAINTY of life. We never know when we, too, will be called … Continue reading

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Anecdotal Story 10/16/2025

Getting It Straight Scripture References: Psalm 33:6, 139:13; Acts 17:26 In his book The Genesis Mystery, anthropologist Jeffrey Goodman surmises that humanity emerged from apelike ancestors by intelligent intervention of an outside source. The gradual changes necessary in an evolutionary … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 10/15/2025

Scripture for Study and Encouragement: Psalm 22 Today you’ll wonder if you’ll have enough, or you’ll tell yourself, “The Lord will provide,” and in faith you’ll move forward. To live the way you have been called and graced to live, … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 10/14/2025

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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Daily Devotional 10/13/2025

MATTHEW 21:33 “There was a certain landowner who planted a vineyard and set a hedge around it, dug a winepress in it and built a tower. And he leased it to vinedressers and went into a far country.” We too … Continue reading

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