2 Samuel 17 / John 19:23-42 / Psalm 119:129-152 / Proverbs 16:12-13 When you’re reading your Bible (as I assume you do) do you sometimes forget that you are reading an accurate documentation of history? Do you remember that the people spoken of actually lived on earth in a time several thousand years ago? The …
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2 Samuel 15:23-16 / John 18:25-19:22 / Psalm 119:113-128 / Proverbs 16:10-11 Psalm 119:114 You are my refuge and my shield; Your word is my source of hope. It’s time for a good ol’ word study. When I read a verse like the one above, I often wonder what it means for God to be …
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2 Samuel 4-6 / John 13:31-14:14 / Psalm 119:17-32 / Proverbs 15:31-32 Fathers… Father’s Day is coming in a few weeks, and just like with Mother’s Day it is both a celebration and also a hard day for some. Some didn’t have a good relationship with their father. Some have lost their father. Those who …
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2 Samuel 2:12-3:39 / John 13:1-30 / Psalm 119:1-16 / Proverbs 15:29-30 Have you ever met someone who calls themselves a Christian, but they seem miserable, sad or angry all the time? I’ve met some grumpy Christians. I’m not talking about someone who’s having a bad day as we all do. I have tons of …
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2 Samuel 1:1-2:11 / John 12:20-50 / Psalm 118:19-29 / Proverbs 15:27-28 Gates are fascinating as there are many different kinds – garden gates, fence gates, cemetery gates, security gates, folding gates, gates of the mind and many more. Have you very thought about the fact that there are also gates in Heaven? You’ve probably …
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1 Samuel 26-28 / John 11:1-54 / Psalm 117 / Proverbs 15:22-23 Sometimes I wonder if we as the Church, Christ’s body, have lost the sting of sin being among us. We can overlook sin, excuse it, ignore it, some even celebrate it. How are we supposed to respond to sin? You’ve heard it said …
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1 Samuel 15-16 / John 8:1-20 / Psalm 110 / Proverbs 15:8-10 Have you ever found it hard to follow instructions? Whether it was because you disagreed, or you thought you had a better idea, or you simply didn’t understand, have you ever found yourself in trouble because you didn’t do as you were told? …
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1 Samuel 14 / John 7:31-53 / Psalm 109 / Proverbs 15:5-7 Have you ever had someone speak against you when you had done nothing wrong? How did that make you feel? What did you do about it? We’ve all had this happen, usually because of a misunderstanding. But when feelings are hurt and tempers …
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Ruth 2-4 / John 4:43-54 / Psalm 105:16-36 / Proverbs 14:26-27 The story of Naomi and Ruth is such a beautiful and familiar story. Even though Ruth is not related to Naomi except as a daughter-in-law, they have taken one another as family and have refused to be parted. In this commitment to remain as …
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Judges 19-20 / John 3:22-4:3 / Psalm 104:24-35 / Proverbs 14:22-24 I am so blessed by John’s attitude when he said of Jesus, “He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less.” How many of us would say the same of those around us? If you are in ministry as my …
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