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*Always* Be Full of Joy (...now that's a big statement)
He says to *always* be full of joy and rejoice. When have I not had joy? Is it often? How do I respond when I don't have joy?
Created over 2 years ago
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Praying with Joy
The words "with joy" jumped out to me as I read this verse today. How often am I joyous when praying for my friends? For my enemies? #convicted
Created over 2 years ago
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The Desert
It says that "the Spirit" led him into the desert where which He was tempted. When I've been led into a "dry place," "a place of hardship" or even "temptation"...I've generally thought that was the Devil's…
Created almost 3 years ago
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The Devil is a Sneaky Bastard
John 10:10...have heard this verse a ba-jillion times...could recite it in my sleep...yada yada yada. BUT WAIT...just had it explained to me in the Greek and God revealed some stuff that I had never seen…
Created over 3 years ago
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When God Says That LESS is MORE
In verse 2, God clearly says that if Gideon and his 32,000 men win the victory...that HE won't get the glory. Even the 32k army was probably severely outgunned. Then 10k was STILL too many. God put them…
Created over 3 years ago
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Why Leave Any Chips on the Table?
The Msg translation here references a trust in God that comes from "the bottom" of my heart. But what does that *really* mean? Lately, God has been taking these somewhat familiar scriptures and giving…
Created almost 4 years ago
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God..."s-a-y WHAT?!?!"
You mean to tell me that how I act *outside* of the church means more to God than my actions *at* church (including my mere attendance there)?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! And to top it all off...he references my…
Created almost 4 years ago
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My sucky definition of leadership
This verse says that "good leadership" is directed by God. But what is "good leadership?" Up until the other week, I thought that it encompassed things like setting the example, putting in the most work,…
Created almost 4 years ago
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Weddings vs. Funerals
This verse goes hand-in-hand with what Preston shared the other day about the importance of funerals over weddings. This ties in with the story of David, Nathan and Bathsheeba when their son died and…
Created almost 4 years ago
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Slapping God in the Face
Interesting translation here by the Message. When we're not honest with God, with others and with ourselves...it's showing disrespect to God. And that disrespect is like a slap to His face. How many…
Created almost 4 years ago
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Embracing the "God-life"
Interesting choice of words for this passage in The Message translation. The word "embrace" stuck out to me a bit. How often have I "said" or "thought" inside that I'm living a life of faith, a life following…
Created almost 4 years ago
Mark 11:22 (ASV), Mark 11:23 (ASV), Mark 11:24 (ASV), Mark 11:25 (ASV)
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The pinwheel of unforgiveness
Proverbs talks about how hatred stirs up strife. So fi I don't like or don't forgive someone, then I am choosing to hate them. And if I hate them, then there will be strife between us. And with strife…
Created almost 4 years ago
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What the heck is AGAPE?
God says that if we show love to those that love us...big whoop! He says that if we do good to those that are good...big whoop! He says that if we lend to those of need but expect repayment...big whoop!…
Created almost 4 years ago
Luke 6:32 (ASV), Luke 6:33 (ASV), Luke 6:34 (ASV), Luke 6:35 (ASV), Luke 6:36 (ASV)
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God's *Litmus Test* - Fruit
I'm noticing how God says where your "treasure is...there your heart is." And I'm realizing that he DIDN'T say that "where your heart is...there your treasure will be." Regardless of what I believe,…
Created almost 4 years ago
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It's All About the Heart
I've grown up hearing Luke 6:38 preached under the context of money and financial prosperity. Pastor Robert shared the other week about how God's Word starts out this passage and the one in Matthew under…
Created almost 4 years ago
Deuteronomy 15:7 (ASV), Deuteronomy 15:8 (ASV), Matthew 7:1 (ASV), Matthew 7:2 (ASV), Luke 6:37 (ASV), Luke 6:38 (ASV)
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Commit thy works unto the Lord...
What's the real application of this verse in my daily life? How many times have I left God absent of a work, a decision or an idea?
Created almost 4 years ago
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Living for the things of this world
Solomon describes here that all of a man's labor under the sun can not be taken with him from this earth. Reflection: What am I spending the majority of my time on each day? Things of God (eternal) or…
Created almost 4 years ago
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Contradictory Nature of God's Kingdom
"...but with the lowly is wisdom." That's so opposite what today's culture tells me. Seems like most of the wise people speak openly about it and carry an acceptable sense of arrogance.
Created almost 4 years ago
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Trusting in God like it's nobody's business!
HOLY FREAKIN' COW! This story is just plain crazy whenever I read it! So here's the backdrop...Abraham gets this HUGE promise from God...essentially that he'll have descendants as "numerous as the stars."…
Created almost 4 years ago
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What Chokes Out "The Word"
1. Cares of the world -Reflection: How often do I dwell on the worries of my own life? How often do I just ponder over the cares for "temporal things" such as business, visions, pursuits, etc...? 2.…
Created almost 4 years ago
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Motive
It says that the hand of the diligent maketh rich. But for what? Or for whom? For the sake of only "riches"...or for "others"...or for God's Will? This is a good motive check for me...to not try and…
Created almost 4 years ago
