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Our society destroyed in one verse
This one verse pretty much turns our society on its head. How many of our waking hours (and even our dreams) are dedicated to gaining more stuff? I wish I could live my life without coveting and always…
Created over 1 year ago
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Instant gratification
In our society which is almost entirely built around instant gratification, I can't imagine being given a promise by God that was four centuries from being fulfilled. I get anxious just waiting a few…
Created over 1 year ago
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We're all John
This description of John in verses 76 and 77 is us. We are to go before the Lord to prepare his ways. We are to spread the news of God's salvation of us to everyone we know. Of course we don't go "before"…
Created over 1 year ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2011-01-02
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-01-02
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Demonstrating our need for God
I find it interesting that God parades the whole of creation before Adam. Was it to demonstrate to Adam that he needed God and needed him to create Eve? God knew a dog wouldn't work in place of a woman.…
Created over 1 year ago
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-01-01
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Building a house
A house takes a long time to build. It seems here like God will be building on me my entire life. He is constantly pushing me to improvement in him, for his glory. I'm thankful he never stops stripping…
Created over 1 year ago
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Growing roots
I love the picture here of us as trees with roots that grow into the stream that is God. It takes time for firm roots to grow. It takes time for us to grow roots with our faith. We must spend consistent…
Created over 2 years ago
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The might of the Lord
Ultimately we'll all worship the might of the Lord. We will bring Him glory, whether through our salvation through Christ, or by our judgement and condemnation. I think a healthy fear of the Lord comes…
Created over 2 years ago
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A horrifying text
This is an absolutely horrifying text. God commanded Jeremiah to not even attend funerals as a sign that God had condemned these people. "for I have taken away my peace from this people, my steadfast…
Created over 2 years ago
Jeremiah 16:5 (ESV), Jeremiah 16:6 (ESV), Jeremiah 16:7 (ESV)
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God saving us from heartbreak
Here, Jeremiah is commanded to not have a wife or a family. That was a huge deal at this time. Ask anyone who has ever tried having children and failed, it is heartbreaking, because you desperately want…
Created over 2 years ago
Jeremiah 16:2 (ESV), Jeremiah 16:3 (ESV), Jeremiah 16:4 (ESV)
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Doubting the promises of God
The fact that verses like this are in the Bible give me so much hope. Jeremiah was given some amazing promises by God himself and when things got really tough, Jeremiah doubted. But, he didn't just doubt…
Created over 2 years ago
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Apart from the world
This verse is the perfect description of what it is to live in the world without being a part of it. If God's hand is on us, we sit apart from the things around us. We recognize things of the world and…
Created over 2 years ago
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Israel's prosperity gospel
The false prophets in Jeremiah were preaching that Israel would not have any problems. They wouldn't "see the sword, nor shall you have famine." They were preaching a word that was easy to hear and probably…
Created over 2 years ago
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My idol worship
This is an amazing text that perfectly applies to today. Our idol worship looks almost exactly like it did in Israel in this passage. I've spent so much of my life chasing after and ultimately worshipping…
Created over 2 years ago
Jeremiah 10:1 (ESV), Jeremiah 10:2 (ESV), Jeremiah 10:3 (ESV), Jeremiah 10:4 (ESV), Jeremiah 10:5 (ESV), Jeremiah 10:6 (ESV), Jeremiah 10:7 (ESV), Jeremiah 10:8 (ESV), Jeremiah 10:9 (ESV), Jeremiah 10:10 (ESV)
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Walking like a fool
This was my life before I was really saved. Oh, I'd been baptized before that, but I wasn't truly saved. Instead of bringing my myriad sins before the feet of Christ and begging his forgiveness, I would…
Created over 2 years ago
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Everything in God's time
This may be the perfect example of God saving when God wants to save. Right here, the people of Asia begin to hear the word of the Lord and are converted to Christ. A few chapters earlier, it says they…
Created over 2 years ago
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Standing in God's way
I wonder how often in my life I've stood in God's way because of my own selfishness or lack of understanding. I'm sure I can't thwart any of God's plans (what with Him being God and all) but I'm sure…
Created over 2 years ago
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No better than the mockers
It seems here, no matter what the Lord does on this Earth, there will always be those that mock it. I guess until God does his final works through the return of Jesus we will always have the mockers.…
Created over 2 years ago
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The pressure is off
It isn't about me and what I do or don't do. It's entirely about the grace and mercy of Christ. If I have failed Him utterly, I can still come before Him and beg forgiveness because even though I stumbled,…
Created over 2 years ago
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"For your own sake"
I love this verse because Daniel is begging for mercy from God, but right here he says "for your own sake." Meaning God showing us mercy is for His own glory. How much of our personal faith is centered…
Created over 2 years ago
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Certain defeat
According to this Satan will have his time to rule. But the hope comes in verses 24 and 25. 24 says "his power shall be great-but not by his own power." God has appointed all of this. All is for His glory.…
Created over 2 years ago
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Our role versus His
This passage is the perfect example of our role in this world versus God's. Many ministries these days seem to make much of us and what we do. Everything is for the glory of God. We tend to forget that.…
Created almost 3 years ago
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Capes flapping in the wind
This is one of those moments in the Bible that is hard for me to connect with. It's one of those moments where followers of God stand up and say whatever happens, we're more interested in His glory.…
Created almost 3 years ago
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The steps
I hesitate to even call these steps because then people think, "well if I do A and B, C will come true." In reality, C will ultimately be up to Christ's will. However, we are shown the steps David took…
Created almost 3 years ago
Daniel 2:16 (NIV84), Daniel 2:17 (NIV84), Daniel 2:18 (NIV84), Daniel 2:19 (NIV84), Daniel 2:20 (NIV84)
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Very poor gods
Throughout the Bible, we are shown instances where God trumps the idols of others. In this case, these men put their faith in their own abilities as sorcerers. That faith in something other than God was…
Created almost 3 years ago
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Conquered for God's glory
Ultimately, everything is about bringing glory to God. It was only through God's doing that these four men were placed in the king's court. Of course, first Israel had to be conquered and plundered for…
Created almost 3 years ago
Daniel 1:17 (NIV84), Daniel 1:18 (NIV84), Daniel 1:19 (NIV84), Daniel 1:20 (NIV84)
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Mark 8:12
Mark 8:12 (NIV84)
He sighed deeply and said, “Why does this generation ask for a miraculous sign? I tell you the truth, no sign will be given to it.”Created almost 3 years ago
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