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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
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Where Peace Resides
Psalm 94, 2 Kings 11:6-23, 1 Peter 5:6-10 “When I am filled with cares, your comfort brings me joy.”Psalm 94:19 “Don’t be afraid, for those who are with us outnumber those who are with them.”2 Kings 6:16 “…casting all your cares on him, because he cares about you.”1 Peter 5:7 While when we discuss or
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Listening for Peace
Psalm 7, Isaiah 36:13-20, Luke 14:31-33 Peace is fleeting. We look around the world and cannot help but recognize that a lack of conflict only lasts for a short time. World leaders are speaking well of one another, then the next day attacking one another. People at work or school say positive or encouraging things
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Stirring Up
Psalm 71:1-9, Ezekiel 37:1-14, Matthew 12:9-21 “Be a rock of refuge for me, where I can always go…”Psalm 71:3 “I will put my Spirit in you, and you will live… I have spoken, and I will do it.”Ezekiel 37:14 “The nations will put their hope in his name.”Matthew 12:21 (also see Isaiah 42:1-4) When we
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Free to Feel
Psalm 42, 2 Samuel 7:18-29, Romans 15:7-13 “…Put your hope in God, for I will still praise him, my Savior and my God.”Psalm 42:5 “…Do as you have promised, so that your name will be exalted forever…”2 Samuel 7:25-26 The Psalmist and David have different emotions in their words. The Psalmist seems exhausted mentally, emotionally