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... him. He was dark and handsome, with beautiful eyes.
And the LORD said, “This is the one; anoint him.”
So as David stood there ... like that? I mean, it doesn’t come along every other day. God’s ways are so marvellous, aren’t they? At the most surprising moment, ...
Virtually every week I come across folks who long for the simple life of yesteryear. But everything depends on one’s perspective. ... their feet firmly in the status quo . But as long as God is still in control of our times, change is not to be feared or fought. ...
... of fire appeared, drawn by horses of fire. It drove between the two men, separating them, and Elijah was carried by a whirlwind into ... Elijah’s cloak and cried out, “Where is the LORD, the God of Elijah?” Then the river divided, and Elisha went across. (2 Kings ...
... together. We were sipping some fresh-perked coffee, the house was unusually still, and there were no plans to go anywhere that ... the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour, Christ Jesus.
When’s the last time you—on your ...
Read Psalm 40:10
“Don’t garble the message!”
If I heard that once during Marine boot camp, I must’ve ... passing on a slightly different version. You know, changing the message by altering the meaning a tad. It’s so easy to do, isn’t it? ... they can ruin our relationships and hurt our homes. God’s style of communication doesn’t leave much margin for generalities or ...
... is perspective?
Well, it’s obviously related to the way we view something. The term literally suggests “looking ... And...truth.
Let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion ... its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne. (Hebrews 12:1–2)
How’s that for perspective?
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Read Job 27:1–23
“For what hope do the godless have when God cuts them off and takes away their life?
Will God listen to their cry ...
... like it, I’m tempted to stand back, shrug, and agree with the wag who wrote:
This is the age
Of the half-read page
And the ... meals with great joy and generosity-all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. (Acts 2:43-47)
You have ...
... a neighbour friend each began compiling their own books of God’s promises from the Scriptures. After the Lord called her home, my brother, sister, and I ...
... 15:1–7; James 3:1–12
Wise words come from the lips of people with understanding, but those lacking sense will be beaten with a rod.
Wise people treasure knowledge, but the babbling of a fool invites disaster. (Proverbs 10:13–14)
Abraham ...
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Paul wrote with urgency, “I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His ...
Read 1 Samuel 16:1-11
In the same way all seven of Jesse’s sons were presented to Samuel. But Samuel ... to eat until he arrives.” (1 Samuel 16:10–11)
God saw in David the quality of humility . The Lord had gone to the home of Jesse in spirit form. Jesse didn’t know God was there. Nobody did. God was on a secret surveillance mission in that ...
... together. We were sipping some fresh-perked coffee, the house was unusually still, and there were no plans to go anywhere that ... the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus. (NASB)
When's the last time you—on your ...
... Boom attended our church in Southern California. Following the service I met briefly with her, anxious to express my wife’s and my love ... found this out the hard way. In his penetrating volume God on the Witness Stand , he describes how:
Two days ago, I watched my ...
... return to a subject we thought about earlier this month...the church. Why is it unique? One main reason: it is the church over which ... For expression. For support. For the carrying out of a God-given role that will never be matched or surpassed on earth—even though ...
The other evening my wife and I were enjoying a quiet conversation together. We were sipping some fresh-perked coffee, the house was unusually still, and we had no plans to go anywhere that evening. ... the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus. (NASB1995)
When was the last time you—on ...
... a song written to Romans 8. And I remember thinking it was the most beautiful song I’d ever heard.
Whenever I hear a message on this ... about the promises in Romans 8 and in the sovereignty of God. Did I believe He worked all things for good? Really?
Through this ...
The old prophet Habakkuk wrote relevant words of truth when he put this down in the first chapter of his prophecy:
Yes, destruction and violence are ... “Injustice,” in The Finishing Touch: Becoming God’s Masterpiece (Dallas: Word, 1994), 298-299. Copyright © 1994 by ...
... a few men gathered around him. General Dwight Eisenhower had the awful job on that day in early June 1944 of determining if that was the ... Is this vile world a friend to grace, To help me on to God?
Do you see the questions? Do I have foes? Can I escape? Is the ...
... spent how much on credit card interest and late fees in the past three months?”
“You don’t want to know. In fact, you don’t ... had broken them and had to pay the price.
I wondered how God might view avoiding financial responsibility. While the Bible doesn’t ...
