Tag: Word of God
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The whole counsel of God
Deuteronomy 31:6 “Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.” The verse above is a good one to think about with respect to how one is to interpret what the Bible says. One observation is…
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The truth
John 17:17 “Your word is truth.” “Tell me the truth!” How many times have you heard this said to you, or how many times have you said it to someone else? Parents often say this to their children, for they ultimately want to get to the bottom of whatever the situation may be. It’s difficult…
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Loving the law
Psalm 119:165 “Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.” Are there any laws that you absolutely love? How about the speed limit? Don’t you just “love” it, especially when you’re late for work? How about the tax laws? Aren’t they fun? Or maybe it’s the fishing laws? Don’t you love…
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A penny for your thoughts . . .
Psalm 119:147-148 “I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in your words. My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promise.” What’s the first thing you think about each morning and what’s the last thing you think about each night? If you are like many, perhaps the first…
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Graded on the curve?
Numbers 15:13 “Every native Israelite shall do these things in this way, in offering a food offering, with a pleasing aroma to the Lord.“ Have you ever noticed how many laws change over time simply because so many people don’t obey them? Gambling was once against the law; now the state sponsors it. Marijuana is…
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Eternal words
Psalm 119:89 “Forever, O Lord, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens.” Have you ever said something that you wish you could take back? Who hasn’t said things they regret? How often do we go off on incomplete information, saying things before we know both sides of a story, then living to regret what we said? …
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Basin of mirrors
Exodus 38:8 “He made the basin of bronze and its stand of bronze, from the mirrors of the ministering women who ministered in the entrance of the tent of meeting.” The shadows and types of the Old Testament are wonderful in their ability to deepen our understanding of the Lord Jesus Christ and His wonderful work…
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Sounds of two types
Exodus 28:31-35 “You shall make the robe of the ephod all of blue. It shall have an opening for the head in the middle of it, with a woven binding around the opening, like the opening in a garment, so that it may not tear.On its hem you shall make pomegranates of blue and purple and scarlet…
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Wonderful words of life
Exodus 24:3-4 “Moses came and told the people all the words of the Lord and all the rules. And all the people answered with one voice and said, ‘All the words that the Lord has spoken we will do.’ And Moses wrote down all the words of the Lord.” Do you ever wonder what God…
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Dealing with enemies
Exodus 23:22 “But if you . . . do all that I say, then I will be an enemy to your enemies and an adversary to your adversaries.” The Bible talks a lot about our enemies. Do you realize that you have some? God warns us often about them in His Word. Usually, when we…
To Encourage You 