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Gods discipline for our good
Hebrews 12:7-11 (ESV)
It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline?Created 5 months ago
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People will hate us as they hated jesus
Matthew 10:24-25 (NLT)
“Students are not greater than their teacher, and slaves are not greater than their master.Created 5 months ago
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Hebrews 4:12-13
Hebrews 4:12-13 (NLT)
For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.Created 6 months ago
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Even at night my heart instructs me
Psalm 16:2-11 (NLT)
I said to the LORD, “You are my Master! Every good thing I have comes from you.”Created 6 months ago
Labels: blessing inheritance night
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Psalm 5:11-12
Psalm 5:11-12 (NLT)
But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them sing joyful praises forever. Spread your protection over them, that all who love your name may be filled with joy.Created 6 months ago
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Seek first the kingdom
Matthew 6:25-34 (NLT)
“That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing?Created 6 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2011-11-26
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2 Corinthians 9:6-11
2 Corinthians 9:6-11 (NLT)
Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop.Created 6 months ago
Labels: generosity provision reap sow
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2011-04-13
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I find it interesting that Abraham being generous,…
I find it interesting that Abraham being generous, let Lot just choose which land he would prefer, and Lot took full advantage of that, taking the land that appeared most bountiful. It was a bit selfish,…
Created over 1 year ago
Genesis 13:10 (NLT), Genesis 13:11 (NLT), Genesis 13:12 (NLT), Genesis 13:13 (NLT)
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2011-01-03
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-01-03
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temptation
Isn't it amazing how the devil will make promises he cannot fulfill? He'll try to convince us, like he did to Jesus, that there is a shortcut... if he were telling the truth to Jesus, or Eve in the garden,…
Created over 1 year ago
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2010-12-31
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Peer Pressure
Reading about Jesus' sentencing and apparent lack of guilt brought something else to my attention today: Pilate's succumb to peer pressure. He did make an effort to do the right thing, in fact he tried…
Created almost 2 years ago
Luke 23:14 (ASV), Luke 23:15 (ASV), Luke 23:16 (ASV), Luke 23:18 (ASV), Luke 23:19 (ASV), Luke 23:20 (ASV), Luke 23:21 (ASV), Luke 23:22 (ASV), Luke 23:23 (ASV), Luke 23:24 (ASV)
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Fully Human and Fully Perfect
The scriptures that chronicle Jesus' prayer and struggle in the garden of gethsamane are likely the best example of Jesus' humanity. If he were not fully human, he would not struggle emotionally nor anguish…
Created almost 2 years ago
Luke 22:41 (ASV), Luke 22:42 (ASV), Luke 22:43 (ASV), Luke 22:44 (ASV), Luke 22:45 (ASV)
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Even Satan can help...
It has always saddened and baffled me to read the story of Judas, how can someone who walked with Jesus betray him unto death? I guess it can console us a little when a friend betrays us- even perfect…
Created almost 2 years ago
Luke 22:3 (ASV), Luke 22:4 (ASV), Luke 22:5 (ASV), Luke 22:6 (ASV), Romans 8:28 (ASV)
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Do something with what you have
These scriptures might sound harsh and go against our christian mentality of charity at first glance, but upon further contemplation its clear that the ruler gave everyone a fair shot. The evil servant…
Created almost 2 years ago
Luke 19:20 (ASV), Luke 19:21 (ASV), Luke 19:22 (ASV), Luke 19:23 (ASV), Luke 19:24 (ASV), Luke 19:25 (ASV), Luke 19:26 (ASV)
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From the inside out
David's famous Psalm, detailing his repentance to God over his adultery and murder, reminded me of something today, as i meditated on these few verses, one thing stood out to me most- everything David…
Created almost 2 years ago
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Money & Salvation?
To anyone who thinks that the bible doesn't talk about money and that money is not a spiritual thing and that all pastors who talk about money are greedy... be sure not to read the story of Zacchaeus,…
Created almost 2 years ago
Luke 19:1 (ASV), Luke 19:2 (ASV), Luke 19:3 (ASV), Luke 19:4 (ASV), Luke 19:5 (ASV), Luke 19:6 (ASV), Luke 19:7 (ASV), Luke 19:8 (ASV), Luke 19:9 (ASV), Luke 19:10 (ASV)
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Sacrifice of the heart
This passage warns against the attitude that can come from completing rituals and abiding by rules in order to appease God. If we hold to our rituals and rules really well we will become proud and in…
Created almost 2 years ago
Psalm 50:12 (ASV), Psalm 50:13 (ASV), Psalm 50:14 (ASV), Psalm 50:15 (ASV)
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Step of Faith
Jesus told the lepers wanting to be healed to go show themselves to the priests. In Lev 14:2-32 the law details what someone who has been healed of a skin disease is to do in order to be cleansed and…
Created almost 2 years ago
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Mustard Seed Faith
I think many of us read this scripture and just take it at face value- if i just have a tiny bit of faith, i can do all God has called me to do. But if that is what Jesus meant i think he would have said…
Created almost 2 years ago
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Dead Man Walking
I love the irony in the last part of the story about the wealthy man and the beggar, Abraham tells the wealthy man who has asked to send the beggar back to earth to warn his family that just as they did…
Created almost 2 years ago
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