Tag: Word of God
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Behold!
Matthew 1:23 “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” Have you ever thought about how often the Bible uses the word “Behold”? It’s in the second person imperative tense and it means “look” but in the sense of “Hey you, look!” In other words, it’s a command…
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On Meditation
Philippians 4:6-8 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God . . . whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of…
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The Only Necessary Thing
Luke 10:42 “One thing is necessary.” The statement above is a such a captivating proclamation when one considers that they came from the lips of Jesus Christ. It comes from a conversation that He had with His good friend Martha. He was in her home along with her sister Mary. Before He said these words,…
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The Word
John 19:3 “They came up to him, saying, ’Hail, King of the Jews!’ and struck him with their hands.” Just one small excerpt from the crucifixion story gives us a sample of how Jesus’ enemies mocked Him, violently treated Him, and diminished Him as best they could. So, if you had been there, would you…
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Are you “of the truth”?
John 18:37 “For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.” Are you interested in what Jesus had to say? Do you read His words? Do you have ears to hear His message? If you do, there…
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Is There Life “Out There”?
Hebrews 1:1-2 “Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.” So, is there life “out there?” How many times have you heard this question asked, or…
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Swift to Hear and Slow to Speak – About What?
James 1:19-21 “Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.” I’ve often heard people make reference to the first…
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The Word
2 Corinthians 10:5 (KJV) “Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.” John 1:14 (KJV) “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten…
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Soils
Mark 4:10, 13 “And when he was alone, those around him with the twelve asked him about the parables . . . And he said to them, ‘Do you not understand this parable? How then will you understand all the parables?’” As was often Jesus’ approach to the questions of his apostles, He answered them with…
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Signs of Life
1 John 3:14 “We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. Whoever does not love abides in death.” Are you dead or alive – spiritually, that is? The Bible teaches us that at the time of our birth, when our physical life begins, we are dead, spiritually. …
To Encourage You 