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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Bookmarks
2012-05-13
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Psalm 109:4
Psalm 109:4 (NKJV)
In return for my love they are my accusers, But I give myself to prayer.Created 21 days ago
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David's proclamation of Faith
When David has to go out to battle against Edom, he asks the question - who will go out to battle with us? He then proclaims - it is you ( God) who has rejected us! So David continues to trust in God…
Created about 1 month ago
Psalm 60:10 (NIV84), Psalm 60:11 (NIV84), Psalm 60:12 (NIV84)
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Preparing for Victory
Hezekiah knew that they were a small force & would by themselves never defeat Sennacherib & his army which was much more in numbers, very cruel & had defeated most of the kingdoms. However , he began…
Created about 1 month ago
2 Chronicles 32:5 (NIV84), 2 Chronicles 32:6 (NIV84), 2 Chronicles 32:7 (NIV84), 2 Chronicles 32:8 (NIV84)
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How do we respond to our enemies?
Here we find David in a cave fleeing from King Saul who was trying to kill him. However he finds the king in a vulnerable position - relieving himself , unaware that David is hiding inside. David's men…
Created 2 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 500 Highlights
2012-03-17
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God creates History
Joshua is reminding the Israelites of their history, before he dies. Their history is recounted in first person terms with God being seen as the primary cause - I called Abraham , I gave him Isaac, Jacob…
Created 3 months ago
Joshua 24:3 (NIV84), Joshua 24:4 (NIV84), Joshua 24:5 (NIV84)
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Claiming your inheritance
Caleb reminded Joshua of Moses' promise to him 40 years ago! He declares his commitment to the Lord & asks for his promised inheritance which was given to him. However he still had to fight for it (at…
Created 3 months ago
Joshua 14:12 (NIV84), Joshua 14:13 (NIV84), Joshua 14:14 (NIV84)
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God's concern for His people in war
Vs. 3-8 is a declaration about going to war. Starts by announcing that God will go with Israel to war & hence they do not need to be afraid as He will give them victory. However he goes on to state that…
Created 3 months ago
Deuteronomy 20:3 (NIV84), Deuteronomy 20:6 (NIV84), Deuteronomy 20:7 (NIV84), Deuteronomy 20:8 (NIV84)
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God's Gift
God gave the Levites to Aaron as a Gift to assist him in his work at the tabernacle. How often do we think of our fellow- workers as God's GIFT to assist us in our work? Or do we look on them as people…
Created 3 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 100 Highlights
2012-02-22
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Fear
Caleb saw victory, but the remaining spies saw defeat ahead of them. They were filled with fear. Fear distorts perspective & causes us to withdraw from decisions which we think will harm us. The Israelites…
Created 3 months ago
Numbers 13:30 (NIV84), Numbers 13:31 (NIV84), Numbers 13:32 (NIV84), Numbers 13:33 (NIV84)
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in-laws
Moses entreats his brother-in-law Hobab, who knows the desert well to be their guide. Why did he need Hobab when God was guiding them with the cloud by day &fire by night? We find in the narrative many…
Created 3 months ago
Numbers 10:29 (NIV84), Numbers 10:30 (NIV84), Numbers 10:31 (NIV84), Numbers 10:32 (NIV84), Numbers 10:33 (NIV84)
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In Secret
The Father SEEs what is done in Secret! So Jesus encourages us to give, pray & fast in secret. In other words we are to live for God's approval & NOT man's approval. Jesus lived like this. In John 5:41…
Created 4 months ago
Matthew 6:4 (NIV84), Matthew 6:6 (NIV84), Matthew 6:18 (NIV84)
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Fasting
Ezra 8:21-23 (AMP)
Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God to seek from Him a straight and right way for us, our little ones, and all our possessions.Created 4 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2012-02-10
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Real Food
Jesus says His flesh is real food! The food that satisfies - his flesh& the drink which quenches- His blood! We should long for this real food & not spend our lives working for the food that perishes.…
Created 4 months ago
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What distinguishes us as God's people?
This passage shows that Moses is aware that the distinguishing feature of God's people is His presence in their midst. In the NT, Romans 8 says that the distinguishing feature is the Spirit of God within…
Created 4 months ago
Exodus 33:14 (NIV84), Exodus 33:15 (NIV84), Exodus 33:16 (NIV84), Exodus 33:17 (NIV84)
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Healing
The first promise of Healing comes in the context of the bitter waters of Marah. Moses cries out to the Lord who shows him a piece of wood, which when thrown into the water cleanses it. He goes on to…
Created 4 months ago
Exodus 15:25 (NIV84), Exodus 15:26 (NIV84), Exodus 23:25 (NIV84), Exodus 23:26 (NIV84)
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desires distort perceptions
The Israelites focused on their desires ( for food)- lusted for meat in the desert. This distorted their perception of the past- revealed in their statement that Egypt was like a wonderful place ( heaven…
Created 4 months ago
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Wicked
Job 24:13-25 (MSG)
"Then there are those who avoid light at all costs, who scorn the light-filled path. When the sun goes down, the murderer gets up— kills the poor and robs the defenseless. Sexual predators can't wait for nightfall, thinking, 'No one can see us now.' Burglars do their work at night, but keep well out of sight through the day. They want nothing to do with light. Deep darkness is morning for that bunch; they make the terrors of darkness their companions in crime.Created 4 months ago
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Dread of God
Job 23:15-17 (MSG)
Is it any wonder that I dread meeting him? Whenever I think about it, I get scared all over again.Created 4 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2012-01-18
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Worship the Living God
1 Chronicles 16:15 (ESV)
Remember his covenant forever, the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations,1 Chronicles 16:17 (ESV)
which he confirmed as a statute to Jacob, as an everlasting covenant to Israel,1 Chronicles 16:25-27 (ESV)
For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and he is to be held in awe above all gods.1 Chronicles 16:29-30 (ESV)
Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him! Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness;Created 5 months ago
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God is Sovereign
Job 12:7-12 (MSG)
"But ask the animals what they think—let them teach you; let the birds tell you what's going on. Put your ear to the earth—learn the basics. Listen—the fish in the ocean will tell you their stories. Isn't it clear that they all know and agree that God is sovereign, that he holds all things in his hand— Every living soul, yes, every breathing creature? Isn't this all just common sense, as common as the sense of taste? Do you think the elderly have a corner on wisdom, that you have to grow old before you understand life?Created 5 months ago
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Gods presence is close
Job 9:11 (MSG)
Somehow, though he moves right in front of me, I don't see him; quietly but surely he's active, and I miss it.Created 5 months ago
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Godless man
Job 8:11-19 (ESV)
"Can papyrus grow where there is no marsh? Can reeds flourish where there is no water?Created 5 months ago
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Gods Law
Psalm 119:162 (ESV)
I rejoice at your word like one who finds great spoil.Psalm 119:164-165 (ESV)
Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous rules.Created 5 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2012-01-17
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Depression
Job 10:18-22 (ESV)
"Why did you bring me out from the womb? Would that I had died before any eye had seen meCreated 5 months ago
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Encounter with God
This was Jacob's second personal encounter with God. His first was on his way to Laban's home, when he was alone at Bethel. In this second encounter , God reveals himself as the God of Bethel( not the…
Created 5 months ago
Genesis 31:11 (ESV), Genesis 31:12 (ESV), Genesis 31:13 (ESV)
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Known of God
God speaks about Abraham - I know him. The Hebrew word for know is the same as used about Adam 'knowing' his wife Eve. This is an intimate knowledge. Among the thousands of people at that time, God says…
Created 5 months ago
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Identity & purpose
The Lord asks Hagar a pertinent question? 'Where did you come from & where are you going?' In other words - what is your identity & purpose? Hagar's identity was in her circumstances at that time. She…
Created 5 months ago
Genesis 16:8 (ESV), Genesis 16:9 (ESV), Genesis 16:10 (ESV), Genesis 16:13 (ESV), Genesis 16:14 (ESV)
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Joy
Weeping endures for a night( a short period), but Joy comes in the morning! Jesus comforts his disciples similarly in Jn 16: 20- 22. He says they will weep while the world rejoices! He compares their…
Created 5 months ago
Psalm 30:5 (AMP), John 16:20 (AMP), John 16:21 (AMP), John 16:22 (AMP), Ephesians 5:27 (AMP), Hebrews 12:2 (AMP)
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Creation
All of creation is dependent on the Lord, creator of the Universe. Man was also created as his image bearer to live life in communion withGod & dependent on him. However ever since the Fall when man chose…
Created 5 months ago
Psalm 104:27 (AMP), Psalm 104:28 (AMP), Psalm 104:29 (AMP), Psalm 104:30 (AMP)
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-12-23
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Glory
We look for glory from other people (approval, acceptance, appreciation,acknowledgement) . We have a strong desire for this. We may react strongly when we don't get it from those from whom we seek it…
Created 5 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-12-08
