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... take my life from me. I sacrifice it voluntarily. For I have the authority to lay it down when I want to and also to take it up again.” ... pillow, that prayer is on his lips, commending himself into God’s care during the night’s sleep.
Mary likely taught Jesus this ...
As we wait upon the Lord through many trials let us continue to find encouragement by looking to those who have overcome great obstacles in obedience to God’s call through the power of His grace. One man who demonstrated such ... battled his ailments, he became more and more dependent on God and would spend whole days in prayer. In his diary he reflected, “Blessed ...
... these people perform a vital role in society. They look at the future and issue precious warnings.
A legend dated around AD 89 states that the apostle John lost the first transcription of his apocalyptic vision. The ...
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A number of years ago, I enjoyed a friendship with the president of a Christian university from a different part of the country. ... she accepted...and through their love, she rediscovered her God-given dignity and found a beautiful life of purpose and significance. She ...
... I'll never forget a trip I took with my older son to shoot the rapids at the Rogue River in Oregon. While we were receiving instructions ... a finger at a man of the cloth? Who's willing to touch "God's anointed" (our favourite title) and risk an advanced case of leprosy?
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Read Mark 6:18–20
Eagle thinkers ask the hard questions, take strategic risks, search hard for the whole truth, and ... they abandon the orthodox faith or question the authority of God’s Word; it’s simply that they are weary of being told, “Stay on the ...
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Cynthia and I were enjoying a quiet evening at home. The house was unusually still, and we were sitting there sipping freshly perked ... the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour, Christ Jesus."
This Bible of ours is full and running over ...
... a special place in my heart for anyone who overuses the word “festival” as it brings back so many memories from years past, ... 2–3).
Traditions also help me remember what God has done for me. If you’re into crime dramas you may have seen the show ...
... a way of either stalling our progress or keeping us alert to God’s purposes. Transitions are usually unexpected, sometimes shocking us to the core. We ask questions like, “Where did that come from?” or “How in ...
... My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation. I will sing to the LORD, Because He has dealt bountifully with me. (vv. 5-6)
The first ... original thoughts. Why? Because David had changed. God had "dealt bountifully" with him.
So, what does this mean for us? What ...
Read 1 Samuel 16:1-11
God knew David had the quality of integrity . Today, we live in a world that says, in many ... all that matters.” But you will never be a man or woman of God if that’s your philosophy. Never. You cannot fake it with the Almighty. ...
... 11:25-30; Psalm 62:5-8, 91:1, 2
This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him. (Psalm 91:2)
Greece said...Be wise, know ...
My hospital bed was my prison, my ill body the warden. For an entire summer I encountered concerned health-care workers, ... self-pity.
During this time, I wrestled deeply with God, questioning His purposes. I mourned the loss of my health and battled ...
Read Job 42:1– 11
After the LORD had finished speaking to Job, he said to Eliphaz the Temanite: “I am ... the time to read the biblical account, you’ll see that God gives Job the same title four times: “My servant” (Job 42:7–8). What ...
... clever, not criticized for being phony. Mediocrity can mark the ministry just as overtly as it marks many of those who work for the ...
All of you, dress yourselves in humility, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” So humble yourselves ...
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When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to meet with the believers, but they were all afraid of him. They did not believe he had ... forget those times. Those painful memories are part of God’s gracious plan to break your strong spirit of independence. They’ve ...
... One way is by being encouraging and affirming. When we see the value and potential in others and then convey to them what we see, we are ... every person has value as someone created in the image of God and as one for whom Christ died. The world is a hurtful place where ...
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We live in a negative, hostile world. Face it, my friend, the system that surrounds us focuses on the negatives: what is wrong, not what is right; what is missing, not what is ...
... to create a better understanding of effective fathering. For the next 30 days read the questions and allow them to spark deeper personal reflection and life change.
Scripture reveals God as an effective Father. It also shows us many examples of ineffective ...
... brings. And this makes me uncomfortable.
What is the price of five sparrows—two copper coins? Yet God does not forget a single one of them. And the very hairs on your head are ...
