Deuteronomy 34 – Joshua 2 / Luke 13:22-14:6 / Psalm 79 / Proverbs 12:26 Joshua was told three times by God and once by the men of the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, be strong and courageous! This was all written within a 10-verse portion in Joshua chapter 1. Why do …
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Deuteronomy 33 / Luke 13:1-21 / Psalm 78:65-72 / Proverbs 12:25 Parable of the Mustard Seed (Luke 13:18-19) Then Jesus said, “What is the Kingdom of God like? How can I illustrate it? It is like a tiny mustard seed that a man planted in a garden; it grows and becomes a tree, and the birds make …
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Deuteronomy 32:28-52 / Luke 12:35-59 / Psalm 78:56-64 / Proverbs 12:24 *Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning. *A faithful, sensible servant is one to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing his other household servants and feeding them. *Work hard and become a leader. I found the above verses in …
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Deuteronomy 31:1-32:27 / Luke 12:8-34 / Psalm 78:32-55 / Proverbs 12:21-23 “Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth but not have a rich relationship with God.” (Luke 12:21) “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and He will give you everything you need. So don’t be afraid, little flock. For …
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Deuteronomy 29-30 / Luke 11:37-12:7 / Psalm 78:1-31 / Proverbs 12:19-20 “Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live! You can make …
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Deuteronomy 28 / Luke 10:11:14-36 / Psalm 77 / Proverbs 12:18 Luke 11:33-36 “No one lights a lamp and then hides it or puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where its light can be seen by all who enter the house.” “Your eye is like a lamp that provides …
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Deuteronomy 26-27 / Luke 10:38-11:13 / Psalm 76 / Proverbs 12:15-17 Once again, we are reading in the Gospels about prayer. Both John and Jesus taught their disciples to pray. I don’t know that John’s teaching on prayer is recorded – at least I couldn’t find it. But Jesus’s teaching is recorded in varying forms …
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Deuteronomy 23-25 / Luke 10:13-37 / Psalm 75 / Proverbs 12:12-14 When the earth quakes and its people live in turmoil, I am the one who keeps its foundations firm. Interlude (Psalm 75:3) As we await the celebration of Easter tomorrow, as we remember the death of Jesus, as we realize His body laid in the …
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Deuteronomy 21-22 / Luke 9:51-10:12 / Psalm 74 / Proverbs 12:11 Did you know there is a cost to following Jesus? Some think we simply decide to follow and then life goes on. Some realize that without the drawing of God’s Spirit, we could not even say “yes” to Jesus Christ. Once we belong to …
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Deuteronomy 18-20 / Luke 9:28-50 / Psalm 73 / Proverbs 12:10 There is a thread throughout today’s reading that is disturbing, and that is the topic of the wicked, or those who practice evil. I am often reminded that we don’t wrestle against flesh and blood (Eph 6:12), and that is true. Our true enemy …
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