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God does it
Psalm 118:14-15 (NLT)
The LORD is my strength and my song; he has given me victory.Created 12 days ago
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BOS6
Psalm 145:4 (NLT)
Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts; let them proclaim your power.Created 15 days ago
Labels: generational discipleship
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The Cost of Sacrifice
1 Chronicles 21:24 (NLT)
But King David replied to Araunah, “No, I insist on buying it for the full price. I will not take what is yours and give it to the LORD. I will not present burnt offerings that have cost me nothing!”Created 18 days ago
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The Cost of Sacrifice
2 Samuel 24:24 (NLT)
But the king replied to Araunah, “No, I insist on buying it, for I will not present burnt offerings to the LORD my God that have cost me nothing.” So David paid him fifty pieces of silver for the threshing floor and the oxen.Created 18 days ago
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Psalm 55:22
Psalm 55:22 (NLT)
Give your burdens to the LORD, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.Created 25 days ago
Labels: burdens protection provision
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Psalm 4:8
Psalm 4:8 (NLT)
In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, OLORD, will keep me safe.Created 25 days ago
Labels: military protection safety
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Psalm 4:4-5
Psalm 4:4-5 (NLT)
Don’t sin by letting anger control you. Think about it overnight and remain silent. InterludeCreated 25 days ago
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God's Protection
Psalm 3:1-6 (NLT)
OLORD, I have so many enemies; so many are against me.Created 25 days ago
Labels: military protection
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Where It Began
David's problem began long before he spotted Bathsheba. Ever wonder why the king sent his armies into battle but stayed behind? This was uncommon. Then scripture mentions he just got up from his midday…
Created 29 days ago
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Psalm 66:18
Psalm 66:18 (NLT)
If I had not confessed the sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.Created about 1 month ago
Labels: confession
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David's Secret
The Bible says that David was a man after God's own heart. Why? After all he was an adulterer and a murderer. This passage may shed some light on it. 1. David sought the Lord. When faced with a decision,…
Created about 1 month ago
2 Samuel 5:18 (NLT), 2 Samuel 5:19 (NLT), 2 Samuel 5:20 (NLT)
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Enjoying God
Psalm 16:11 (NLT)
You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.Created about 1 month ago
Labels: god's presence joy pleasure
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Untouchable
Psalm 16:8 (NLT)
I know the LORD is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.Created about 1 month ago
Labels: god's presence protection strength
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Refuge in God
Psalm 16:1 (NLT)
Keep me safe, OGod, for I have come to you for refuge.Created about 1 month ago
Labels: military protection safety
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No Log Book
Psalm 130:3-4 (NLT)
LORD, if you kept a record of our sins, who, OLord, could ever survive?Created about 1 month ago
Labels: forgiveness grace mercy
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1 Samuel 30:24
1 Samuel 30:24 (NLT)
Who will listen when you talk like this? We share and share alike—those who go to battle and those who guard the equipment.”Created about 1 month ago
Labels: body of christ equality unity
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1 Samuel 30:6
1 Samuel 30:6 (NLT)
David was now in great danger because all his men were very bitter about losing their sons and daughters, and they began to talk of stoning him. But David found strength in the LORD his God.Created about 1 month ago
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Psalm 18:2
Psalm 18:2 (NLT)
The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety.Created about 1 month ago
Labels: battle protection safe
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Psalm 18:34
Psalm 18:34 (NLT)
He trains my hands for battle; he strengthens my arm to draw a bronze bow.Created about 1 month ago
Labels: military training
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Military Training
Psalm 18:29 (NLT)
In your strength I can crush an army; with my God I can scale any wall.Created about 1 month ago
Labels: military training wall
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Taste
Psalm 34:8 (NLT)
Taste and see that the LORD is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!Created about 1 month ago
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Faithful Provision
Psalm 34:10 (NLT)
Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry, but those who trust in the LORD will lack no good thing.Created about 1 month ago
Labels: provision
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Attribute of God
1 Samuel 15:29 (NLT)
And he who is the Glory of Israel will not lie, nor will he change his mind, for he is not human that he should change his mind!”Created about 1 month ago
Labels: indecision lying
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1 Samuel 15:22
1 Samuel 15:22 (NLT)
But Samuel replied, “What is more pleasing to the LORD: your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice, and submission is better than offering the fat of rams.Created about 1 month ago
Labels: obedience
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God's Quest for Devotion
2 Chronicles 16:9 (NLT)
The eyes of the LORD search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. What a fool you have been! From now on you will be at war.”Created about 1 month ago
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Zechariah 2:13
Zechariah 2:13 (NLT)
Be silent before the LORD, all humanity, for he is springing into action from his holy dwelling.”Created about 1 month ago
Labels: meditation silence
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True repentance
1 Samuel 7:3 (NLT)
Then Samuel said to all the people of Israel, “If you are really serious about wanting to return to the LORD, get rid of your foreign gods and your images of Ashtoreth. Determine to obey only the LORD; then he will rescue you from the Philistines.”Created 2 months ago
Labels: repent
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Pass It On
We are never more than one generation away from a godless society. If we forget to pass on all we have seen, learned, & experienced about the faithfulness of God, how will those who come behind us know…
Created 2 months ago
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Just So We're Clear ...
This verse is a harsh truth, a bitter pill to swallow. "God is not blessing you because you deserve it. You don't." But there is good news to be seen here. If God was not blessing them because they were…
Created 3 months ago
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Doing Our Part
We will all face things bigger than us and God is more than capable of equipping us for victory. But that is the key - He equips us to do it. I can only recall one time when the Lord did all of the fighting…
Created 3 months ago
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How Much Further Papa Smurf?
It never ceases to amaze me some of the things the Israelites have the nerve to say and do ... and how much like them I can be. God continues to care, protect, and provide for them in miraculous ways…
Created 3 months ago
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What Do You See?
When the Lord leads you into something new, what will you choose to see? Will you see the blessing or the opposition in the way? In this passage, some chose to see the huge grapes and fertile land,…
Created 3 months ago
Numbers 13:1 (NLT), Numbers 13:2 (NLT), Numbers 13:3 (NLT), Numbers 13:4 (NLT), Numbers 13:5 (NLT), Numbers 13:6 (NLT), Numbers 13:7 (NLT), Numbers 13:8 (NLT), Numbers 13:9 (NLT), Numbers 13:10 (NLT), Numbers 13:11 (NLT), Numbers 13:12 (NLT), Numbers 13:13 (NLT), Numbers 13:14 (NLT), Numbers 13:15 (NLT), Numbers 13:16 (NLT), Numbers 13:17 (NLT), Numbers 13:18 (NLT), Numbers 13:19 (NLT), Numbers 13:20 (NLT), Numbers 13:21 (NLT), Numbers 13:22 (NLT), Numbers 13:23 (NLT), Numbers 13:24 (NLT), Numbers 13:25 (NLT), Numbers 13:26 (NLT), Numbers 13:27 (NLT), Numbers 13:28 (NLT), Numbers 13:29 (NLT), Numbers 13:30 (NLT), Numbers 13:31 (NLT), Numbers 13:32 (NLT), Numbers 13:33 (NLT)
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Wise Counsel
If you want to be a person of wise counsel, you must follow the example here of Moses who sought the Lord's wisdom (not his own) and did not advise anyone until he received it. What a great habit for…
Created 3 months ago
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Earned a Badge — 21-Day Challenge
2012-02-24
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Rebellion & Stubbornness
Rebellion is like witchcraft because in witchcraft there is no deity. The witch is her own deity. So it goes with rebellion. You are insisting on being your own deity. Similarly stubbornness is like…
Created 3 months ago
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Who's Your Daddy?
Every enemy will flee when faced with battling our God. Or they will wish they had. We have nothing to fear when the Lord is on our side.
Created 4 months ago
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Fearful, Faithless, & Freaking Out
It is far too easy to let reality rule. We get hung up on how things are and our vision gets skewed. Like the Israelites, we begin to look back fondly on the very life we cried out to be delivered from…
Created 4 months ago
Exodus 14:10 (NLT), Exodus 14:11 (NLT), Exodus 14:12 (NLT), Exodus 14:13 (NLT), Exodus 14:14 (NLT)
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What Do You See?
The disciples' training in ministry was progressing. Here they were at least aware of and sensitive to the crowd's need (food in this case). But they still had not come to the place in their faith or…
Created 4 months ago
Matthew 14:15 (NLT), Matthew 14:16 (NLT), Matthew 14:17 (NLT), Matthew 14:18 (NLT), Matthew 14:19 (NLT), Matthew 14:20 (NLT), Matthew 14:21 (NLT)
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Credit Where Credit is Due
I love that Joseph intentionally points out Pharaoh has asked him to do something only God can do ... That is before he does it. And I think He did it for two reasons: 1 - He made sure Pharaoh knew the…
Created 5 months ago
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Don't Stop!
The depth of meaning in this verse is somewhat lost in translation. Each verb used (ask, seek, knock) is the picture of persistence. It's not just asking, but continuing to ask. Not just seeking, but…
Created 5 months ago
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Which First: Chicken or the Egg?
So often we seek things from God ... things like His provision, His protection, or His reward. But this verse reminded me that we should not be seeking the things of God; we should be seeking God. If…
Created 5 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Completed 3 Reading Plans
2011-12-25
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I Hate This Part
Most all of us hate to wait. We live in a drive-thru, cell phone, instant gratification society. Whatever it is we want, we want it now. Enter God. He makes promises He intentionally makes us wait…
Created 7 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 100 Highlights
2011-10-19
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Life Influence
This simple statement from Paul leaped off the page at me. Does my life incite praise of God in others? We are all miracles of salvation, but do our lives demonstrate that to others?
Created 9 months ago
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Generous Suffering
How many of us, if asked to give or serve while we ourselves are going through difficulties, will politely decline? Often we will justify with a disclaimer something like, "I just can't. I have a lot…
Created 9 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2011-08-08
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Earned a Badge — Created 100 Bookmarks
2011-07-24
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iPods Don't Make Musicians
We are not musicians just because we listen to music on our iPods. Neither are we Christians because we have heard the law. That's not what makes us right with God. Remember that the next time you…
Created 11 months ago
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Singing in the Rain
What would you do if someone trumped up charges about you and had you thrown in jail and shackled? Get mad? Cry? Panic? Fight to get out? Maybe all of the above. Or would you sing? That's what Paul…
Created 11 months ago
Acts 16:22 (NLT), Acts 16:23 (NLT), Acts 16:24 (NLT), Acts 16:25 (NLT), Acts 16:26 (NLT), Acts 16:27 (NLT), Acts 16:28 (NLT), Acts 16:29 (NLT), Acts 16:30 (NLT), Acts 16:31 (NLT), Acts 16:32 (NLT), Acts 16:33 (NLT), Acts 16:34 (NLT), Acts 16:35 (NLT), Acts 16:36 (NLT), Acts 16:37 (NLT), Acts 16:38 (NLT), Acts 16:39 (NLT)
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Boiling a Frog
You may have heard the effective, albeit graphic, illustration about frogs: If you put a frog in boiling water it will immediately jump out. (Who wouldn't?) However, if you put a frog in a pot of warm…
Created 12 months ago
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The Tide of Public Opinion
If you ever had any doubt of the fickleness of public opinion, this passage should clear it right up. In 8 short verses, the people go from worshiping Paul & Barnabas because they think they're gods…
Created 12 months ago
Acts 14:11 (NLT), Acts 14:12 (NLT), Acts 14:13 (NLT), Acts 14:14 (NLT), Acts 14:15 (NLT), Acts 14:16 (NLT), Acts 14:17 (NLT), Acts 14:18 (NLT), Acts 14:19 (NLT)
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Missing the Point
This passage feels way too familiar. The Jews were not taking issue with the message, just its popularity. Why do we do that? Why do we allow the success of others (even others' ministry) to make us…
Created 12 months ago
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Never For Nothing
We all know that God can turn difficulties around and use them for good ... or at least we say we do. But we may not fully appreciate the magnitude of God's wisdom. After Jesus was resurrected and ascended…
Created 12 months ago
Acts 8:1 (NLT), Acts 8:2 (NLT), Acts 8:3 (NLT), Acts 8:4 (NLT), Acts 8:5 (NLT), Acts 8:6 (NLT), Acts 8:7 (NLT), Acts 8:8 (NLT)
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Didn't See THAT Coming!
This passage is such a perfect picture of how God works: He calls people who once murdered Christians, to become a great apostle and one of the primary writers of the New Testament. (Paul) He takes…
Created 12 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2011-03-10
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Bookmarks
2011-02-22
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-01-16
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference
2011-01-16
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2011-01-12
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-01-04
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Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan
2010-12-27