Month: December 2018
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The Grace God Gives
2 Chronicles 30:13-27, Nehemiah 8:7-12, Jeremiah 15:16 The passage in Nehemiah has some depth. First, the people (the Jewish people) were so ignorant of their own history and holy scriptures, that both had to be explained to them. As they learned what their God had instructed them on how to live, many began to weep…
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Trusting Joy
It’s when no one is cheering, or people are even grumbling or threatening those who do right, that we come to the hard part of living out our faith.
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The Hope Beyond Us
Psalm 38, Isaiah 32:10-20, Joel 2:12-13 In regards to their salvation, many people struggle with two particular areas. The first is pride. Realizing that one’s salvation involves the surrendering of self, a person can stop right at the light. Holding onto one’s self (one’s pride) can keep a person from taking the final step of…
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Peace and Holiness
Ezekiel 37:24-28, Romans 12:9-18, Hebrews 12:7-15 “I will make a covenant of peace with them…”Ezekiel 37:26 “Live in harmony with one another…”Romans 12:16 “If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peach with everyone.”Romans 12:18 “Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness—without it no one will see the Lord.”Hebrews 12:14 When God speaks…
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Working At Peace
Psalm 29, Romans 5:1-11, Philippians 4:2-9, “The LORD gives his people strength; the LORD blesses his people with peace.” Psalm 29:11 “…we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 5:1 “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7 Through Jesus…
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Light Walking
Psalm 4, Isaiah 26:1-13, Matthew 5:13-16 “Many are asking, ‘Who can show us anything good?’ Let the light of your face shine on us LORD.” Psalm 4:6 “I long for you in the night; yes, my spirit within me diligently seeks you…” Isaiah 26:9 Yesterday, we read about being the light of Christ. In the…
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Quenching Our Light
Isaiah 9:6-7, John 8:12-19, Philippians 4:4-9 We are sheltered from the dark. For the most of us, light is but a moment away, whether it is the dining room light or a flashlight. If you’ve ever spent a night out in the wilderness with a new moon (i.e., completely shaded by the Earth, and not…
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To Keep or To Make Peace
Psalm 16, Matthew 5:1-10, 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 “When a person’s ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.”Psalm 16:7 In many parts of the world, the United Nations has stationed peacekeepers. Their purpose is to be a soothing presence in the midst of conflict that has, temporarily, stopped…
