“Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.” John 15:4 May 30, 2023 What must it have felt like to know the next day you would be landing on a Normandy beach (think of […]
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“First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that they may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.” 1 Timothy 2:1-2 May 29, 2023 It was recently reported that “a British artist
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“And I will say to my soul, ‘Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.”‘ Luke 12:19 May 26, 2023 Decades ago there was a TV series called “The Millionaire.” A million dollars was then considered quite a sum of money. In every episode a gift of one
“Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.” Jude 1:3 May 25, 2023 “Man stuck in Alaska mud flats reportedly drowns as tide comes in.” In
“Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, ‘Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.’” Romans 12:19 May 24, 2023 What does it mean to present our bodies as a living sacrifice (Rom. 12:2)? It means not to get in the way of God in
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“If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.” Romans 12:18 May 23, 2023 The ideal for believers in Jesus Christ is to live at peace with others, if they will let you. The best option is what may be called full reconciliation. This is when needed forgiveness has been given
“Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all….do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Romans 12:17, 21 May 22, 2023 There is no bigger word in matters of relationships than the word “forgiveness.” Have you ever been wronged? We all
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“So his brothers said to him, ‘Leave here and go to Judea, that your disciples also may see the works you are doing.’” John 7:3 May 19, 2023 There are families and then there are families. There are siblings and there are siblings. These are not riddles but statements that reflect spiritual realities. In the
“Has the rain a father, or who has begotten the drops of dew?” Job 38:28 May 18, 2023 Job tried to box with God about his troubles. Job’s suffering had clouded his mind about God. Personal misery can do that. But Job needed a lesson regarding God’s awesome sovereignty over all things. God had been
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“Now Elijah the Tishbite, of Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, ‘As the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, before whom I stand, there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word.’” 1 Kings 17:1 May 17, 2023 Is it going to rain today? Tomorrow? Weather forecasts are easy to come
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