Tag: Word of God
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Defining Christian unity
John 17:11 “And I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them in your name, which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are one.” When you look at the church today, do you see unity or division? At first glance the word…
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Christians: Are there more than one kind?
John 17:9-10 “I am praying for them. I am not praying for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours. All mine are yours, and yours are mine, and I am glorified in them.” I read a commentary in the newspaper last Saturday. It was written by a self-described “Christian” but it was about…
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Shamgar and his oxgoad
Judges 3:31 “After him was Shamgar the son of Anath, who killed 600 of the Philistines with an oxgoad, and he also saved Israel.” One of the judges, the saviors of Israel, that we learn about in the book of Judges is Shamgar. We know very little about him, for his name appears only in the verse above…
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What’s your perspective?
Psalm 139:6 “Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high; I cannot attain it.” Do you read the Bible? If you do, what is the perspective from which you approach it? Might I suggest there are at least three views we can take as we read it. The first is to place ourselves above…
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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? …
To Encourage You 