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Stop and Consider
Does the biblical claim that God is our Creator to Whom we owe our lives and praise thrill you or irritate you? Stop and consider who...
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- Jan 1, 2017
In the beginning
Today’s reading: Genesis 1-2; Matthew 1 Select verses And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. And there...
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- Feb 26, 2016
Seize the Day
Today’s reading: Numbers 32:1-33:56 James 4:14b says, “What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then...
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- Feb 11, 2016
God’s Ownership of His People
Today’s reading: Leviticus 23:26-25:55 If God owns you, how can you maximize your availability to Him? For more reflections on this...
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- Oct 9, 2015
Why Nothing is Going Wrong
Ultimately, nothing is going wrong, because Jesus Christ is the Redeemer of all things, including us who believe in Him. Today’s reading:...
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- Oct 2, 2015
The Grand Narrative
The plans of God for His people will be completed with certainty. Today’s reading: Isaiah 24-26; Ephesians 4 1 O Lord, you are my God; I...
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- Sep 8, 2015
The Importance of Giving to the Poor
Giving to the needy is an act of worship toward God, their creator, and should be done in an orderly way and with great care to minimize...
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- Sep 2, 2015
The Importance of Seeking Wisdom
Today’s reading: Proverbs 1-2; 1 Corinthians 12 4 if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, 5 then you will...
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- Aug 31, 2015
To My Dying Breath
Today’s reading: Psalms 145-147; I Corinthians 11:1-15 1 Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul! 2 I will praise the Lord as long...
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- Aug 27, 2015
The Care and Feeding of Recovering Idolaters
Today’s reading: Psalms 132-135; I Corinthians 8 15 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of human hands. 16 They have...
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- Aug 18, 2015
The God of Wisdom and the Wisdom of God
Today’s reading: Psalm 109-111; Romans 16 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good...
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- Aug 12, 2015
God Is…
Today’s reading: Psalm 93-95; Romans 11:22-36 4 Mightier than the thunders of many waters, mightier than the waves of the sea, the Lord...