Tag: our thought life
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Consider Jesus
Hebrews 3:1 “Consider Jesus” If the book of Hebrews and in fact the entire Bible could be summed up in two words, I suppose those two words would be those above: consider Jesus. The word “consider” here means “to observe fully; to fix one’s eyes or mind upon.” So, have you done that today? As…
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Preaching (to Ourself)
Mark 16:15 “And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.” In thinking about the above verse the other day, a thought came to me that I’d not considered before. The primary intent of this command from Jesus, a command that has come to be known…
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The Stayed Mind
Isaiah 26:3 “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” One of the great attributes of God is that He rewards those who trust Him. We are told that “without faith it is impossible to please Him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that…
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How to argue (with ourself)
2 Corinthians 10:5 “We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ.” Do you ever talk to yourself? Typically, when we think about the word “argue” it is with respect to arguing with another person, trying to prove that our point is right…
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Do you think about heaven?
Matthew 6:20 “Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.” Do you ever think about heaven? As we age, it’s something that we should think about more and more. Do you wonder what it’s like, or does it seem so far-off…
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Our thought life
Psalm 139:17-18 “How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! If I would count them, they are more than the sand. I awake, and I am still with you.” Do you know God? How much do you think about Him? Do you go days without any thoughts about Him? …
To Encourage You 