Judges 9:22-10:18 / Luke 24:13-53 / Psalm 100 / Proverbs 14:11-12 The passage in Luke is interesting because Jesus intentionally hid His identity from two of His followers as He walked and talked with them heading to the village of Emmaus. I wonder why He did that. Was it to get an incognito summary of …
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Judges 8:18-9:21 / Luke 23:44-24:12 / Psalm 99 / Proverbs 14:9-10 Psalm 99:4 Mighty King, lover of justice, you have established fairness. You have acted with justice and righteousness throughout Israel. Justice, fairness, and righteousness are concepts that are difficult to understand. Part of that is because we see these three from a human perspective, …
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Judges 4-5 / Luke 22:35-53 / Psalm 94 / Proverbs 14:3-4 ¹⁶ Who will protect me from the wicked? Who will stand up for me against evildoers? ¹⁷ Unless the LORD had helped me, I would soon have settled in the silence of the grave. ¹⁸ I cried out, “I am slipping!” but your unfailing …
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Joshua 24 / Luke 21:1-28 / Psalm 89:38-52 / Proverbs 13:20-23 Legacy – inheritance – believing God’s promises – trusting His Word – not backing down – not giving up – we have a responsibility. Moses has moved into eternity, and now Joshua has as well. The one who led God’s people out of Egypt …
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Joshua 19-20 / Luke 19:28-48 / Psalm 88 / Proverbs 13:12-14 There is a verse in today’s reading that keeps being stated by myself and friends in my Jesus circle, so I want to take a closer look for better understanding. When multiple people are speaking the same thing, it’s a good idea to investigate …
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Joshua 15 / Luke 18:18-43/ Psalm 86 / Proverbs 13:9-10 There are a few verses in Psalm 86 that give me the sweetest picture of our relationship with God. God is both to be feared and He is also near, and full of mercy. Some friends and I were talking in a Zoom class Wednesday …
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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 13-15 / Luke 8:40-9:6 / Psalm 71 / Proverbs 12:5-7 But Jesus said, “Someone deliberately touched me, for I felt healing power go out from me.” (Luke 8:46) Let me proclaim Your power to this new generation, Your mighty miracles to all who come after me. (Psalm 71:18b) I was born in 1962, saved …
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Deuteronomy 11-12 / Luke 8:22-39 / Psalm 70 / Proverbs 12:4 An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who shames him is like rottenness in his bones. (Pr 12:4) Those of you who are married, did you know the weight you carry in the home and in your marriage? Do you …
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