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... found it to be quite inaccurate. It lacked objective data in the form of true details, which resulted with me ending up in places I didn’t ... heart what should we do?
We should commit our hearts to God (Proverbs 3:5–6) and follow Jesus—His Word and his Holy Spirit. The ...
The colourful, nineteenth-century showman and gifted violinist Nicolo Paganini was celebrated for his extraordinary command of the instrument. One legend has him standing before a packed house, playing ... but continued to play, improvising beautifully.
To the conductor’s surprise, a second string broke. And shortly thereafter, a ...
God had His hand on this young man whose music not only would fill the heart of a depressed king overwhelmed by blackness, but also would someday ... him, Saul was relieved. The evil presence had departed.
God used the gift of music to put David into the very presence of the king’s ...
... than not, it occurs. Each time it does, this fallout breaks the hearts of godly moms and dads.
The scenario goes something like this. A ... to build character qualities into each one as they pray that God will get hold of their little lives and use them for His glory. So far so ...
Read Job 27:1–23
“The wicked go to bed rich but wake to find that all their wealth is gone.
... like an eagle—they made themselves wings. Rest assured; God keeps accurate records. He knows what He’s about. Furthermore, He knows ... sways the future And, behind the dim unknown, Standeth God within the shadow, Keeping watch above His own.
Stay on the ...
... am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.” (John 14:27)
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... 8:28
That first Christmas, all eyes were on Augustus—the cynical Caesar who demanded a census so as to determine a measurement to ... an unknown teenage Jewess in an obscure Bethlehem barn?
God did.
Without realizing it, mighty Augustus was only an errand boy for ...
Rarely will one of God's heroes show up in the Scriptures having lived a life free of failure.
Take Peter, for ... peace be yours in the fullest measure.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has ...
... crucibles—your trials and negative life experiences. For the next 30 days read the questions and allow them to spark deeper personal ... have the opportunity to view them in the biblical frame of God’s redemptive work. This view results in peace, contentment, and spiritual ...
Read Exodus 12:1-28
The instruction Moses gave was to be passed along from generation to ... struggle is not in the realm of understanding the will of God; it’s in the realm of obeying the God whose will it is. To be painfully honest, when you and I look back over our ...
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They bound Jesus, led him away, and took him to Pilate, the Roman governor. Pilate asked Jesus, “Are you the king of the Jews?” ... in our place, as our sacrificial substitute, the Lamb of God was able to take away the sin of the world (John 1:29). Humanly, what ...
... of that slave woman and her son. He is not going to share the inheritance with my son, Isaac. I won’t have it!”
This upset ...
Roughly fifteen years earlier, they had tried to rush God’s plan. In their haste to receive the fulfilment of God’s promise, they ...
... Answer:
Contentment comes through choices we make. The Apostle Paul said he had learned how to be content (Philippians 4:11–13). ...
1. Be grateful for what we have. Paul wrote: “Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done” and “Be thankful in ...
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A young fella rushed into a service station and asked the manager if he had a pay phone. The manager nodded, "Sure, over there." The ... hassle. But work itself is a privilege, a high calling, a God-appointed assignment to be carried out for His greater glory.
Today, it ...
Read Proverbs 12:1
Webster defines it: “The introduction of something new...a new idea, method, or device.” When we innovate, we change, we flex. We approach the standard operating procedure, not like a soft-footed Native American scout ...
... Esther 5:4-14
And Esther replied, “If it please the king, let the king and Haman come today to a banquet I have prepared for ... Haman went to Esther’s banquet. (Esther 5:4–5)
God was at work in the waiting, filling her thoughts with a plan. When you wait ...
Read Philippians 1:1-11
I remember the year NBA stars Michael Jordan and Earvin "Magic" Johnson were vying for the Most Valuable Player award. That year it was incredibly close, and the ... women and men who have been appointed and anointed by God to occupy significant roles of responsibility. As significant as these ...
... “if there is a possibility of several things going wrong, the one that will cause the most damage will be the one to go wrong,” or “if everything seems to be ...
... Samuel 25:29-34
David replied to Abigail, “Praise the LORD, the God of Israel, who has sent you to meet me today! Thank God for your good ...
... her value, you’re not alone.
May I begin by stating the obvious? I’m not a woman. Nor have I ever wanted to be one! I’m no ... anxiously awaiting my approval—I thought, This is how God views you. Exquisitely made and extremely valuable.
“It’s ...
