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  • Jesus satisfies

    When we believe in Jesus, He satisfies our hunger and thirst. In him, we find all we need for life. There is no need to look for love in all the wrong places. No need to look for importance and significance…

    Created 4 days ago

    John 6:35 (NLT)

  • Wrong worship leaves a wrong legacy

    Who we worship leaves a legacy. If we worship another "god" other than the LORD, then this sin will affect us to the 4th generation. God uses a very strong word which is translated as "reject" in NLT…

    Created 19 days ago

    Deuteronomy 5:9 (NLT), Deuteronomy 5:10 (NLT)

  • Crime & Conscience

    The priests from the tribe of Levi who lead in the worship of God are also to be the ones who handle legal and criminal cases. Today, we separate these functions. We have lawyers and judges who are experts…

    Created 5 months ago

    Deuteronomy 21:5 (NLT)

  • Trees are important

    Out of all the vegetation, God singles out trees. Especially food trees (more likely fruit trees). The trees are useful in attacking cities because they provide wood. Wood is easy to cut but strong enough…

    Created 5 months ago

    Deuteronomy 20:19 (NLT)

  • Destroy every living thing

    Life must be so corrupted in these nearby towns. Indeed, the bible calls it detestable and that it would lead them to sin deeply against God. Yes, there is a place to completely destroy so that no one…

    Created 5 months ago

    Deuteronomy 20:16 (NLT), Deuteronomy 20:18 (NLT)

  • A powerful emotion

    When a person is killed, those who loved that person are filled with strong emotions. It is so strong that God asks the Israelites to provides for cities of refuge to hide the slayer. One question is:…

    Created 5 months ago

    Deuteronomy 19:6 (NLT), Deuteronomy 19:10 (NLT)

  • What leads to destruction

    Sometimes we wonder if the Canaanites really deserved to be destroyed. Here we see why God has set them for destruction; they are already destroying themselves. Look at the list of practices, they even…

    Created 5 months ago

    Deuteronomy 18:12 (NLT)

  • Good to eat

    If God mandated that these parts of the offerings can be taken as their share, then it must mean that these parts are good to eat. Note what is their share: shoulder, cheeks and stomach! Hmm, have you…

    Created 5 months ago

    Deuteronomy 18:3 (NLT)

  • Women at fault?

    It seems that the many wives that the king has is the reason for his turning away from God. But the real culprit is the king who takes many wives! Why would the king take many wives? Since we have hindsight,…

    Created 6 months ago

    Deuteronomy 17:17 (NLT), Deuteronomy 17:18 (NLT), Deuteronomy 17:19 (NLT), Deuteronomy 17:20 (NLT)

  • Mercy is dependent on obedience

    Sometimes we think we can grab mercy when we are doomed, but there is a condition: we must obey. We must turn from our way to God's way. Mercy does not mean that you escape punishment so that you can…

    Created 6 months ago

    Deuteronomy 13:18 (NLT)

  • will Christ be at home in your heart?

    If Christ is to be at home, He must feel at home. He must have access to all areas of our lives. The question is: what do we hold back?

    Created 6 months ago

    Ephesians 3:17 (NLT)

  • Signs are no proof of authencity

    It is interesting that the signs validated the prophecies. Still the message from the prophets was to worship another god. God says it's a test.  No matter how great the sign, we have to ask: does it…

    Created 7 months ago

    Deuteronomy 13:2 (NLT)

  • Obedience brings strength

    Why does obeying God bring strength? Perhaps it is moral strength. Perhaps it is physical strength. I think the key is the commandments are meant for our good; they bring health to us. This is because…

    Created 7 months ago

    Deuteronomy 11:8 (KJV)

  • Can you be bribed?

    God cannot be bribed because He does not need anything. So no one can offer anything to Him that would cause Him to change His behaviour or values. Not so with us. We have many needs. God provides but…

    Created 7 months ago

    Deuteronomy 10:17 (NLT)

  • Fear, live, love, serve, obey

    Here is what God requires: 1. Fear Him. Have a respectful fear of God. He is dangerous. He is powerful. 2. Live to please Him. If you fear God, live according to that fear. It will keep you from sin.…

    Created 7 months ago

    Deuteronomy 10:12 (NLT), Deuteronomy 10:13 (NLT)

  • interceding for others

    Moses has a diffferent perspective. He could have felt that these people really deserved to die. How could they so quickly turn away from God? Even Aaron! Did God really want to destroy them? By justice,…

    Created 7 months ago

    Deuteronomy 9:20 (KJV)

  • Wandering = pride

    A wandering heart leads us away from God. Wandering begins with discontentment.  If we are not satisfied with God and what He offers, then we look elsewhere. The truth is that God satisfies.  In fact,…

    Created 8 months ago

    Deuteronomy 9:7 (KJV)

  • Remembering God

    How do we remember God? In this modern world where twitter, IMs, facebook, emails and SMS's crowd and interrupt our lives, how do we remember God? It is helpful to start the day with God. However short,…

    Created 8 months ago

    Deuteronomy 8:18 (NLT)

  • Not by our own

    God is to be glorified, not us. Our efforts are used by God to achieve his purposes. If we start thinking we have a big part to play, that's when pride comes in.  And when pride comes in, there's no…

    Created 8 months ago

    Deuteronomy 8:17 (NLT)

  • Live by God's Word

    So the manna has a purpose beyond the physical sustenance. It is to teach us that we live by God's words. His word provides. His word sustains. His word protects. His word guides. His word is the…

    Created 8 months ago

    Deuteronomy 8:3 (NLT)

  • God is no fool

    God is faithful. He does what He said. But God is not a fool. He knows who rejects Him and who loves and obeys His commands. So don't think you can fool God. It's better just to follow Him.

    Created 8 months ago

    Deuteronomy 7:9 (NLT), Deuteronomy 7:10 (NLT)

  • Chosen

    For what reason did God choose Israel? Not because they were large. But because He loves them. Does it mean He doesn't love the others? No. But He made a promise to Abraham. And He is keeping it.…

    Created 8 months ago

    Deuteronomy 7:7 (NLT), Deuteronomy 7:8 (NLT)

  • Things that lead you away

    These nations will lead the children away to other gods. And then God will have to destroy them too. So they had to get rid of them. They were bigger and greater nations, but God will help them. But…

    Created 8 months ago

    Deuteronomy 7:4 (NLT)

  • It's all about God

    Yes, it is about God. God, who rescued and brought the Israelites out; who gave the land; who did the supernatural things AND who commanded them to obey the law. And for what purpose? So that He can…

    Created 8 months ago

    Deuteronomy 6:21 (NLT), Deuteronomy 6:22 (NLT), Deuteronomy 6:23 (NLT), Deuteronomy 6:24 (NLT)

  • Don't forget

    Richly stocked with goods: not produced by you Draw water from cisterns: not dug by you Eat from vienyards and olive trees: not planted by you Wow. But the warning is: don't forget God who rescued you…

    Created 8 months ago

    Deuteronomy 6:11 (NLT), Deuteronomy 6:12 (NLT)

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 Bookmarks

    2011-09-09

  • the first forty days and nights

    Exodus 24:18 (NLT)
    Then Moses disappeared into the cloud as he climbed higher up the mountain. He remained on the mountain forty days and forty nights.

    Created 9 months ago

  • the second forty days and night

    Exodus 34:28 (NLT)
    Moses remained there on the mountain with the LORD forty days and forty nights. In all that time he ate no bread and drank no water. And the LORD wrote the terms of the covenant—the Ten Commandments—on the stone tablets.

    Created 9 months ago

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes

    2011-04-09

  • Isaiah 30:23

    Isaiah 30:23 (NLT)
    Then the LORD will bless you with rain at planting time. There will be wonderful harvests and plenty of pastureland for your livestock.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference

    2011-02-24

  • Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note

    2011-01-27

  • Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark

    2011-01-13

  • Isaiah 53:12

    Isaiah 53:12 (NLT)
    I will give him the honors of a victorious soldier, because he exposed himself to death. He was counted among the rebels. He bore the sins of many and interceded for rebels.

    Created over 1 year ago

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  • Matthew 12:18

    Matthew 12:18 (NLT)
    “Look at my Servant, whom I have chosen. He is my Beloved, who pleases me. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he will proclaim justice to the nations.

    Created over 1 year ago

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  • 1 Corinthians 9:19

    1 Corinthians 9:19 (NLT)
    Even though I am a free man with no master, I have become a slave to all people to bring many to Christ.

    Created over 1 year ago

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  • Hebrews 11:39

    Hebrews 11:39 (NLT)
    All these people earned a good reputation because of their faith, yet none of them received all that God had promised.

    Created over 1 year ago

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  • Exodus 4:11

    Exodus 4:11 (NLT)
    Then the LORD asked Moses, “Who makes a person’s mouth? Who decides whether people speak or do not speak, hear or do not hear, see or do not see? Is it not I, the LORD?

    Created over 1 year ago

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  • Exodus 5:1

    Exodus 5:1 (NLT)
    After this presentation to Israel’s leaders, Moses and Aaron went and spoke to Pharaoh. They told him, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Let my people go so they may hold a festival in my honor in the wilderness.”

    Created over 1 year ago

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