Tag: Desires
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Wise requests
John 16:23 “Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.” In the verse above we have a wonderful, almost incomprehensible promise from Jesus. What a wide- open door we have to ask God for things. And this isn’t the only place such a promise…
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Any complaints?
Numbers 11:4-6 “Now the rabble that was among them had a strong craving. And the people of Israel also wept again and said, ‘Oh that we had meat to eat! We remember the fish we ate in Egypt that cost nothing, the cucumbers, the melons, the leeks, the onions, and the garlic. But now our strength is dried up, and…
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The things we love
Psalm 119:124 “Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love” What things do you most desire in life? What is it that you love? What things do you most like to do? Who do you most want to be with? What’s in your heart of hearts? What makes you tick? All these questions are…
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Wishes
John 15:7 “If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.” From our earliest years we’ve learned to wish for things. It’s like when we blew out the candles on our birthday cakes as little children and were told to first “Make…
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If . . .
John 15:7 “If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.” One of the largest words in all the Bible is one of the smallest words: “if.” It’s a word that shows up 1595 times in the holy Scriptures. Because it’s such a…
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Have you tasted?
Psalm 34:8 “Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good!” Philippians 3:8-9 “What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my…
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The desires of the heart
Psalm 19:10 -11 “More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb. Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.” Psalm 37:4 “Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” How do you make choices?…
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