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a problem...
Making sure that "your calling and election is sure." when I sin, I tend to feel that I am not in the good graces of my Lord, so I dont feel blessed or forgiven
Created 5 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Completed 3 Reading Plans
2011-12-13
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not guilty!
Of course I am guilty of my sin, that's not what I'm saying in my title. What I am also guilty of is having a guilty conscious. I am unforgiving of myself, unable to feel the freedom that God has granted…
Created 6 months ago
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a reminder
We are all sinners and fall short of the glory of God. I know many Christians that seek righteousness in this life but clearly it is impossible. It will be rewarded at the end. This is not to say we can't…
Created 6 months ago
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trials come in many ways
A friend, a brother, tells me he is having marital problems. Another says he has financial problems, my problems come as random as a lottery, different day, different problem. Consider it PURE JOY. really?…
Created 6 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference
2011-11-14
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God and son are one
This passage reminds me that God and son are one. That all things, including my emotions and attitudes (which I am struggling with most right now) are made by him AND FOR him. And then, like a good mystery,…
Created 7 months ago
Colossians 1:15 (NIV), Colossians 1:16 (NIV), Colossians 1:17 (NIV), Colossians 1:18 (NIV), Colossians 1:19 (NIV), Colossians 1:20 (NIV)
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my stinky thinkin
I know that the writers of this devotional want me to focus on "seek, knock, and enter." But I cannot help but to focus on the middle part: "What does it mean to be victorious?" "What does that look like…
Created 7 months ago
Revelation 3:20 (NIV), Revelation 3:21 (NIV), Revelation 3:22 (NIV)
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parenting class
Genesis 22:7 notice who carried the heavier load? And who carried the instruments of the sacrifice? I consider the fire and knife symbols of power, position, status. Fit for the man, the father to wield.…
Created 8 months ago
Genesis 22:1 (NIV), Genesis 22:2 (NIV), Genesis 22:3 (NIV), Genesis 22:4 (NIV), Genesis 22:5 (NIV), Genesis 22:6 (NIV), Genesis 22:7 (NIV), Genesis 22:8 (NIV), Genesis 22:9 (NIV), Genesis 22:10 (NIV), Genesis 22:11 (NIV), Genesis 22:12 (NIV), Genesis 22:13 (NIV), Genesis 22:14 (NIV), 1 Samuel 1:7 (NIV), 1 Samuel 1:8 (NIV), 1 Samuel 1:9 (NIV), 1 Samuel 1:10 (NIV), 1 Samuel 1:11 (NIV), 1 Samuel 1:12 (NIV), 1 Samuel 1:13 (NIV), 1 Samuel 1:14 (NIV), 1 Samuel 1:15 (NIV), 1 Samuel 1:16 (NIV), 1 Samuel 1:17 (NIV), 1 Samuel 1:18 (NIV), 1 Samuel 1:19 (NIV), 1 Samuel 1:20 (NIV)
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another reason for baptism
When looking for a scripture reference requiring baptism, we usually look at the many examples of baptism and the "born-again" reference in John. But if we accept that "John's baptism" is from heaven,…
Created 8 months ago
Mark 11:27 (NIV), Mark 11:28 (NIV), Mark 11:29 (NIV), Mark 11:30 (NIV), Mark 11:31 (NIV), Mark 11:32 (NIV), Mark 11:33 (NIV)
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amazed?
Am I really so amazed by Jesus? These Pharisee, these chief priests were scared not of Jesus but of the crowd and the effect that Jesus was having on them. Is anyone scared of me?
Created 8 months ago
Mark 11:15 (NIV), Mark 11:16 (NIV), Mark 11:17 (NIV), Mark 11:18 (NIV), Mark 11:19 (NIV)
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Moses ain't the only one.
I was struck this morning by the fact that Balaam had a direct relationship with God. Up to this point it's only been Moses that He's talked to directly (besides Adam and Eve, of course).
Created 8 months ago
Numbers 22:2 (NIV), Numbers 22:3 (NIV), Numbers 22:4 (NIV), Numbers 22:5 (NIV), Numbers 22:6 (NIV), Numbers 22:7 (NIV), Numbers 22:8 (NIV), Numbers 22:9 (NIV), Numbers 22:10 (NIV), Numbers 22:11 (NIV), Numbers 22:12 (NIV), Numbers 22:13 (NIV), Numbers 22:14 (NIV), Numbers 22:15 (NIV), Numbers 22:16 (NIV), Numbers 22:17 (NIV), Numbers 22:18 (NIV), Numbers 22:19 (NIV), Numbers 22:20 (NIV), Numbers 22:21 (NIV)
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how it makes me feel
This scripture always troubles me. It's hard to believe that everyone who accused her was impacted be Jesus statement. It would have taken but one to speak against Jesus and the rest would have been empowered…
Created 9 months ago
John 8:2 (NIV), John 8:3 (NIV), John 8:4 (NIV), John 8:5 (NIV), John 8:6 (NIV), John 8:7 (NIV), John 8:8 (NIV), John 8:9 (NIV), John 8:10 (NIV), John 8:11 (NIV)
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a whisper from satan
Well, my last "moment with scripture" was in Numbers when the Israelites were grumbling about eating manna, day after day. Moses was worn out by their complaining and started complaining to God. I started…
Created 9 months ago
Luke 18:18 (NIV), Luke 18:19 (NIV), Luke 18:20 (NIV), Luke 18:21 (NIV), Luke 18:22 (NIV), Luke 18:23 (NIV), Luke 18:24 (NIV), Luke 18:25 (NIV), Luke 18:26 (NIV), Luke 18:27 (NIV), Luke 18:28 (NIV), Luke 18:29 (NIV), Luke 18:30 (NIV)
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give them Gods name
With all the noise being made lately from atheists and other non-Christian religions, it is easy to develop attitudes (and even hatred) for this that are against is. But we must bless them, give them…
Created 9 months ago
Numbers 6:22 (NIV), Numbers 6:23 (NIV), Numbers 6:24 (NIV), Numbers 6:25 (NIV), Numbers 6:26 (NIV), Numbers 6:27 (NIV)
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deal with the devil
God has a plan for our life, just like with the Israelites. He knows how far and how fast to move us along in our daily walk. His plan is perfect as long as we don't interfere. If we don't make a covenant…
Created 9 months ago
Exodus 23:20 (NIV), Exodus 23:21 (NIV), Exodus 23:22 (NIV), Exodus 23:23 (NIV), Exodus 23:24 (NIV), Exodus 23:25 (NIV), Exodus 23:26 (NIV), Exodus 23:27 (NIV), Exodus 23:28 (NIV), Exodus 23:29 (NIV), Exodus 23:30 (NIV), Exodus 23:31 (NIV), Exodus 23:32 (NIV), Exodus 23:33 (NIV)
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obedient to death
This is a challenging passage, and seemingly more so as I mature as a Christian. I take back more and more of my life over the years as God is not "doing it the way I would" or "blessing me" as I think…
Created 9 months ago
Philippians 2:1 (NIV), Philippians 2:2 (NIV), Philippians 2:3 (NIV), Philippians 2:4 (NIV), Philippians 2:5 (NIV), Philippians 2:6 (NIV), Philippians 2:7 (NIV), Philippians 2:8 (NIV), Philippians 2:9 (NIV), Philippians 2:10 (NIV), Philippians 2:11 (NIV)
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EVERYTHING is possible...
There can be many roadblocks in path, many obstacles in our life as we make our way through. I won't go into detail but suffice to say that I have several at this point that cause doubt. This reading…
Created 9 months ago
Mark 9:14 (NIV), Mark 9:15 (NIV), Mark 9:16 (NIV), Mark 9:17 (NIV), Mark 9:18 (NIV), Mark 9:19 (NIV), Mark 9:20 (NIV), Mark 9:21 (NIV), Mark 9:22 (NIV), Mark 9:23 (NIV), Mark 9:24 (NIV), Mark 9:25 (NIV), Mark 9:26 (NIV), Mark 9:27 (NIV), Mark 9:28 (NIV), Mark 9:29 (NIV)
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out with the old, in with the new
I don't know if this is anything new but I was struck with a new message in this passage. God covered the prophets with a cloud and the only one to emerge was Jesus. In effect telling us that His teaching…
Created 9 months ago
Luke 9:28 (NIV), Luke 9:29 (NIV), Luke 9:30 (NIV), Luke 9:31 (NIV), Luke 9:32 (NIV), Luke 9:33 (NIV), Luke 9:34 (NIV), Luke 9:35 (NIV), Luke 9:36 (NIV)
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2011-08-24
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the hidden cost of following Jesus
V37- 'the people were overwhelmed with amazement, he does everything well.' Knowing that we are to be 'imitators' (disciples) of Jesus, I get intimidated by the above scripture. Knowing that I imitate…
Created 9 months ago
Mark 7:31 (NIV), Mark 7:32 (NIV), Mark 7:33 (NIV), Mark 7:34 (NIV), Mark 7:35 (NIV), Mark 7:36 (NIV), Mark 7:37 (NIV)
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verbal judo
I am too quick to give up and give in. Imagine if this woman had said, "your right" and walked away! And there are many parable of this need to persist in the bible. Jesus says as much in the bible in…
Created 9 months ago
Matthew 15:21 (NIV), Matthew 15:22 (NIV), Matthew 15:23 (NIV), Matthew 15:24 (NIV), Matthew 15:25 (NIV), Matthew 15:26 (NIV), Matthew 15:27 (NIV), Matthew 15:28 (NIV)
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seeing the miracles and seeing that God cares
I so easily forget the miracles that God has brought forth to me. I so quickly become consumed with the "misery" in my life. God has proven that he has heard my cries and seen my sorrows, should I really…
Created 9 months ago
Mark 7:14 (NIV), Mark 7:15 (NIV), Mark 7:16 (NIV), Mark 7:17 (NIV), Mark 7:18 (NIV), Mark 7:19 (NIV), Mark 7:20 (NIV), Mark 7:21 (NIV), Mark 7:22 (NIV), Mark 7:23 (NIV)
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anyone relate?
Growing up, like most of us I think, I was basically fearless. I did things (often ridiculous and dangerous) that I would never do as an adult. that fearlessness was the due to lack of knowledge. But…
Created 10 months ago
Matthew 14:22 (NIV), Matthew 14:23 (NIV), Matthew 14:24 (NIV), Matthew 14:25 (NIV), Matthew 14:26 (NIV), Matthew 14:27 (NIV), Matthew 14:28 (NIV), Matthew 14:29 (NIV), Matthew 14:30 (NIV), Matthew 14:31 (NIV), Matthew 14:32 (NIV), Matthew 14:33 (NIV)
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Jacob: typical man
The word of God IS living and active! All the years studying the bible I never noticed Jacobs sin in this scripture. Pharaoh told Isreal not to bring his worldly possessions but he did anyway.
Created 10 months ago
Genesis 46:1 (NIV), Genesis 46:2 (NIV), Genesis 46:3 (NIV), Genesis 46:4 (NIV), Genesis 46:5 (NIV), Genesis 46:6 (NIV), Genesis 46:7 (NIV)
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dissin on Simeon, dishin in Benjamin
I just caught the fact that when they went home with grain the first time they didn't go back until they ran out. Are they so selfish that they had full bellies they forgot about Simeon, or was Papa hoping…
Created 10 months ago
Genesis 43:1 (NIV), Genesis 43:2 (NIV), Genesis 43:3 (NIV), Genesis 43:4 (NIV), Genesis 43:5 (NIV), Genesis 43:6 (NIV), Genesis 43:7 (NIV), Genesis 43:8 (NIV), Genesis 43:9 (NIV), Genesis 43:10 (NIV), Genesis 43:11 (NIV), Genesis 43:12 (NIV), Genesis 43:13 (NIV), Genesis 43:14 (NIV), Genesis 43:15 (NIV), Genesis 43:16 (NIV), Genesis 43:17 (NIV), Genesis 43:18 (NIV), Genesis 43:19 (NIV), Genesis 43:20 (NIV), Genesis 43:21 (NIV), Genesis 43:22 (NIV), Genesis 43:23 (NIV), Genesis 43:24 (NIV), Genesis 43:25 (NIV), Genesis 43:26 (NIV), Genesis 43:27 (NIV), Genesis 43:28 (NIV), Genesis 43:29 (NIV), Genesis 43:30 (NIV), Genesis 43:31 (NIV), Genesis 43:32 (NIV), Genesis 43:33 (NIV), Genesis 43:34 (NIV)
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the next action movie: lady liberty vs. she-devil
I couldn't help but think of the statue of liberty when ready the first part (she says "give me your...) but then it goes on to describe the epic battle between wisdom and self indulgence, those take…
Created 10 months ago
Proverbs 9:1 (NIV), Proverbs 9:2 (NIV), Proverbs 9:3 (NIV), Proverbs 9:4 (NIV), Proverbs 9:5 (NIV), Proverbs 9:6 (NIV), Proverbs 9:7 (NIV), Proverbs 9:8 (NIV), Proverbs 9:9 (NIV), Proverbs 9:10 (NIV), Proverbs 9:11 (NIV), Proverbs 9:12 (NIV), Proverbs 9:13 (NIV), Proverbs 9:14 (NIV), Proverbs 9:15 (NIV), Proverbs 9:16 (NIV), Proverbs 9:17 (NIV), Proverbs 9:18 (NIV)
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famine in Egypt: world financial crisis
Boy, I could not help but see a correlation here. The economist Ben Stein suggested a "balanced budget over time" meaning run a deficit when needed and pay for it when we have surplus. Hooeey! We will…
Created 10 months ago
Genesis 41:1 (NIV), Genesis 41:2 (NIV), Genesis 41:3 (NIV), Genesis 41:4 (NIV), Genesis 41:5 (NIV), Genesis 41:6 (NIV), Genesis 41:7 (NIV), Genesis 41:8 (NIV), Genesis 41:9 (NIV), Genesis 41:10 (NIV), Genesis 41:11 (NIV), Genesis 41:12 (NIV), Genesis 41:13 (NIV), Genesis 41:14 (NIV), Genesis 41:15 (NIV), Genesis 41:16 (NIV), Genesis 41:17 (NIV), Genesis 41:18 (NIV), Genesis 41:19 (NIV), Genesis 41:20 (NIV), Genesis 41:21 (NIV), Genesis 41:22 (NIV), Genesis 41:23 (NIV), Genesis 41:24 (NIV), Genesis 41:25 (NIV), Genesis 41:26 (NIV), Genesis 41:27 (NIV), Genesis 41:28 (NIV), Genesis 41:29 (NIV), Genesis 41:30 (NIV), Genesis 41:31 (NIV), Genesis 41:32 (NIV), Genesis 41:33 (NIV), Genesis 41:34 (NIV), Genesis 41:35 (NIV), Genesis 41:36 (NIV)
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-07-23
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Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan
2011-06-24
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Reading Plan
2011-06-18
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-06-18
