Tag: Word of God
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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
2 Corinthians 3:18 “And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.” In the fairy tale Snow White, there is an evil queen that was always looking into a magic mirror. As she…
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The Things that Seem Best
2 Samuel 18:4 “The king said to them, ‘Whatever seems best to you I will do.’” I was struck by the verse above as I read God’s Word this morning. It’s the account of David’s preparation for battle against his son Absalom and the men of Israel who had followed him. As David prepares to…
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To the Suffering
James 5:13 “Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray.” When you read the Bible, do you realize that it is actually the God of the universe that is speaking to you in a very personal way? Do you realize that it’s a message coming from the One Who made you and He’s saying things…
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Be Patient
James 5:7-8 “See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.” One of the things that we should realize about the deep spiritual…
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“They say . . . “
Matthew 5:43-44 “You have heard that it was said . . . But I say to you . . .” I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase, “They say . . . “. I often wonder who the “they” is referring to when I hear this. It’s so often assumed that “they” know something that we should…
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Things that Seem So Right
2 Samuel 17:14 “And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, ‘The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel.’ For the Lord had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, so that the Lord might bring harm upon Absalom.’” Proverbs 14:12 “There is a way that seems right…
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Wise Counsel
2 Samuel 16:20-23 “Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, ‘Give your counsel. What shall we do?’ . . . Now in those days the counsel that Ahithophel gave was as if one consulted the word of God; so was all the counsel of Ahithophel esteemed, both by David and by Absalom.” The Bible is clear that…
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Hidden in Plain Sight
Jeremiah 33:3 “Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.” You’ve probably heard the phrase “to be hidden in plain sight.” It’s an idiom that means that something can remain unseen despite being right in front of your face. I think that idea…
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On the Matter of Judging
James 4:11-12 “Do not speak evil against one another, brothers. The one who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks evil against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. There is only one lawgiver and judge, he…
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Resist!
James 4:7 “Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” One of the things that we need to understand about the Bible is that the enemy of our souls knows what it says better than we do. From the very beginning, Satan began his temptation of people by drawing attention to the Word of…
To Encourage You 