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The Proud Doer
Verses like this have tripped me up in the past, because when looking at the last part of 31:23 - "And fully recompenses the proud doer" - it sounds like the emphasis is on works! In isolation, it sounds…
Created over 3 years ago
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Faith like that of the Syrophoenician Woman
Faith like that of the Syrophoenician woman is to be admired. She was of a race that was given little dignity, no respect and no love. She was referred to as a dog by Jews. And yet - even though Jesus…
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His Salvation
I love the psalmist's tangible joy as he describes what seems like a king's mere physical success - life, a crown of fine gold, triumphs over his enemies. But we see the reason the psalmist has so much…
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Do our words make an impact?
When I first read these verses in sequece, it caught my eye. In one verse, Jesus comforts us by saying that His Spirit is going to speak through us; that we can rely and trust on Him for our witness.…
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Follow Me
I love the simplicity of this verse - Jesus said to him, "Follow Me!" And he got up and followed Him. That simple. Jesus commanded, and Matthew did. Though there are so many ways to get tripped up in…
Created over 3 years ago
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Blessed to be a blessing
I love the relationship between verses 13 and 14 in Psalm 9...and it's one that appears repeatedly in Scripture. The pslamist asks that God would be gracious to him - "See my affliction from those who…
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God with us
I love the image of interaction with the Father that chapter 3 of Genesis gives. The Lord comes to Adam and Eve while He is walking through the garden, and asks "Where are you?" As if he doesn't know!…
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Genesis 3:8 (ASV), Genesis 3:9 (ASV), Genesis 3:11 (ASV), Genesis 3:13 (ASV)
Mary Hooper
- hoopmeh
- Saint Louis, MO