Tag: motives
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Why?
2 Samuel 11: 2-8 “It happened, late one afternoon, when David arose from his couch and was walking on the roof of the king’s house, that he saw from the roof a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful. And David sent and inquired about the woman. And one said, ‘Is not this Bathsheba,…
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Asking in Prayer
Matthew 7:7-11 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? Or if…
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Why?
Hebrews 11:29 “By faith the people crossed the Red Sea as on dry land, but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned.” Two people can do exactly the same thing but have completely different motivations for doing so. Thus, the Bible teaches us that it is the motives behind our actions, not…
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The Why
2 Corinthians 9:7 “Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” Have you ever thought about the fact that it is possible to do exactly what the Bible says and yet do it in a sinful way? That’s why the fastidious keeping of…
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Motives
Titus 3:8 “The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people.” In the verse above it is important to note that Paul uses the word “insist” to place…
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A Holy Zeal
Titus 2:14 “Jesus Christ, Who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.” What fires you up? What is it that you are passionate about? I love to fish and hunt. It’s something I am eager to…
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First Things First
Luke 10:42 “. . . Mary has chosen the good portion” Mary and Martha were sisters. Both of them loved Jesus, and “Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus (their brother)” (John 11:5). Yet, Jesus commended Mary for something she did, while He, ever so gently, rebuked Martha. This was not Jesus’ mother Mary. Mary…
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The Most Fundamental Question in Life
1 Corinthians 10:31 “So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” Today I was thinking about and praying over the simple, yet profound words from 1 Corinthians above. As I meditated on these words, a question came to my mind that would transform my life if I…
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Religious Motives
Matthew 5:23-24 “So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.” If you attend a church somewhere, why do you go? Jesus spoke often…
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The Why
Colossians 1:4-5 “we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, because of the hope laid up for you in heaven.” Why do Christians live like they do? What motivates their faith? Do they do what they do because it makes them feel better? Does it give them a warm…
To Encourage You 