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holy
1 Peter 1:15 (NLT)
But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy.Created 10 days ago
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boldness
Proverbs 28:1 (NLT)
The wicked run away when no one is chasing them, but the godly are as bold as lions.Created about 1 month ago
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Why was he angry?
I cant help but think that Jesus was angry because he just said that HE was the resurrection (v25,26). Resurrection means to Rise from the dead, yet the people were crying about Lazurus being dead. As…
Created 2 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Reading Plan
2012-03-19
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God is always there
Psalm 139:8-10 (NIV)
If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.Created 3 months ago
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the secret
Philippians 4:11 (NIV)
I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.Created 3 months ago
Labels: contentment
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words to live by
Hebrews 13:5 (NLT)
Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, “I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.”Created 3 months ago
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Matthew 11:30
Matthew 11:30 (NLT)
For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”Created 3 months ago
Labels: rest
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Earned a Badge — Completed 3 Reading Plans
2012-02-20
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Psalm 34:8
Psalm 34:8 (NLT)
Taste and see that the LORD is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!Created 4 months ago
Labels: god's goodness
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Romans 15:13
Romans 15:13 (NLT)
I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.Created 4 months ago
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strength
Isaiah 40:31 (NLT)
But those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.Created 5 months ago
Labels: eagles
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Proverbs 4:23
Proverbs 4:23 (NLT)
Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.Created 5 months ago
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Proverbs 30:8
Proverbs 30:8 (NLT)
First, help me never to tell a lie. Second, give me neither poverty nor riches! Give me just enough to satisfy my needs.Created 5 months ago
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Psalm 51:10-15
Psalm 51:10-15 (NLT)
Create in me a clean heart, OGod. Renew a loyal spirit within me.Created 5 months ago
Labels: clean heart getting back
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference
2012-01-06
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Jeremiah 29:13
Jeremiah 29:13 (NLT)
If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me.Created 6 months ago
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enjoy
these verses simply mean to trust God and enjoy the ride! stop worrying so much! He's got it
Created 10 months ago
1 Thessalonians 5:16 (NLT), 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NLT), 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NLT)
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The helper
I've been struggling lately with what being in love really means and if it even exists. I cant help but wonder if its really something some advertising genius made up to sell something. I admit that idea…
Created 10 months ago
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The helper
I've been struggling lately with what being in love really means and if it even exists. I cant help but wonder if its really something some advertising genius made up to sell something. I admit that idea…
Created 10 months ago
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James 1:5
James 1:5 (NLT)
If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.Created 11 months ago
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James 1:6
James 1:6 (NLT)
But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind.Created 11 months ago
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James 1:7
James 1:7 (NLT)
Such people should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.Created 11 months ago
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James 1:8
James 1:8 (NLT)
Their loyalty is divided between God and the world, and they are unstable in everything they do.Created 11 months ago
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Hebrews 10:25
Hebrews 10:25 (NLT)
And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.Created 11 months ago
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Romans 14:19
Romans 14:19 (NLT)
So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up.Created 11 months ago
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Romans 14:20
Romans 14:20 (NLT)
Don’t tear apart the work of God over what you eat. Remember, all foods are acceptable, but it is wrong to eat something if it makes another person stumble.Created 11 months ago
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Romans 14:21
Romans 14:21 (NLT)
It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything else if it might cause another believer to stumble.Created 11 months ago
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Romans 14:22
Romans 14:22 (NLT)
You may believe there’s nothing wrong with what you are doing, but keep it between yourself and God. Blessed are those who don’t feel guilty for doing something they have decided is right.Created 11 months ago
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Romans 14:23
Romans 14:23 (NLT)
But if you have doubts about whether or not you should eat something, you are sinning if you go ahead and do it. For you are not following your convictions. If you do anything you believe is not right, you are sinning.Created 11 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan
2011-07-07
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Faith doesn't leave you discouraged
Hannah was no longer in anguish because she believed God would answer her prayer this time. She prayed wholeheartedly and was blessed by Eli. But today that can still happen. When we pray wholeheartedly…
Created 11 months ago
1 Samuel 1:7 (NLT), 1 Samuel 1:8 (NLT), 1 Samuel 1:9 (NLT), 1 Samuel 1:10 (NLT), 1 Samuel 1:11 (NLT), 1 Samuel 1:18 (NLT)
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True fasting
WHOH!! I must admit I too have fasted the "Pious" way! lol I thought of fasting as giving up something for myself but God clearly says the opposite! Its not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of…
Created 11 months ago
Isaiah 58:2 (NLT), Isaiah 58:3 (NLT), Isaiah 58:4 (NLT), Isaiah 58:5 (NLT), Isaiah 58:6 (NLT), Isaiah 58:7 (NLT), Isaiah 58:8 (NLT), Isaiah 58:9 (NLT), Isaiah 58:10 (NLT)
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sharpening words that will cut
When I am confronted with an opportunity to speak about Christ to an unbeliever or wayward person, I often get paranoid. I start to worrry that I didnt ssay the right thing or that what I am saying is…
Created 12 months ago
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Proverbs 20:23
Proverbs 20:23 (NLT)
The LORD detests double standards; he is not pleased by dishonest scales.Created 12 months ago
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not sure, clarification appreciated
Not sure what this means. Was Aaron saying that since it was his sons that sinned, he (Aaron) was also responsible and not worthy of conducting the holy atonement of the people? I say that because of…
Created about 1 year ago
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Wow!
WOW!!! This one verse has so much meaning in it. God pretty much told Satan that He had someone that would come from woman's seed (Jesus Christ) and bruise (meaning kill- because a blow to the head can…
Created about 1 year ago
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still doubting
Im just curious as to why his disciples would still doubt when they knew exactly what he looked like and Jesus stood right there in front on them! But then again I suppose thats a testament that there…
Created about 1 year ago
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Proverbs 9:8
Proverbs 9:8 (NLT)
So don’t bother correcting mockers; they will only hate you. But correct the wise, and they will love you.Created about 1 year ago
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He's so smart!
Wisdom is God and God IS wisdom! I love how the bible (or God rather) plays on or formulates words like this text. Its talking about wisdom yet it is Him that it really is. 4."I call to you, all of…
Created about 1 year ago
Proverbs 8:1 (NLT), Proverbs 8:4 (NLT), Proverbs 8:5 (NLT), Proverbs 8:6 (NLT), Proverbs 8:7 (NLT), Proverbs 8:8 (NLT), Proverbs 8:9 (NLT), Proverbs 8:10 (NLT), Proverbs 8:11 (NLT), Proverbs 8:12 (NLT)
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the odds
600 best chariots plus the rest, to take on 600,000 men. God had to be behind making pharoah's heart hard to go against those odds! lol But the Israelites were weak minded(so willing to go back to slavery…
Created about 1 year ago
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a temptation
As I first read verses 13-23 I initially thought to myself, "dang Jesus just told Peter that the Kingdom would be built by him and then he called him Satan! What's Up!?" Its very important to read the…
Created about 1 year ago
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Untitled Note
sometimes God doesn't answer us because he wants to see our real faith. don't give up on God just because you dont get what u want immediately. Keep the faith
Created about 1 year ago
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why so little faith?
these 3 verses sum up my faith! i step out on faith, just like Peter stepped out the boat. then i see the bad or scary circumstances around me and i sink-(stop studying, try to handle stuff on my own…
Created about 1 year ago
Matthew 14:29 (NLT), Matthew 14:30 (NLT), Matthew 14:31 (NLT)
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Untitled Note
this quote reminds me of how careful I must be whenever I say something. Too often, we get so full of ourselves and boast or brag about something and then get proven wrong. That arrogance will really…
Created about 1 year ago
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Untitled Note
even back then, racism was in full force. Joseph was the highest ranked official under pharoah yet the egyptian people UNDER him didnt even think he was good enough to eat @the same table. i cant wait…
Created about 1 year ago
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huh?
I still don't understand why Jacob lied again. Did he still not trust Esau?
Created about 1 year ago
Genesis 33:15 (NKJV), Genesis 33:16 (NKJV), Genesis 33:17 (NKJV)
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an explanation
in verses 22-24 you see that jacob is preparing to run in hide and at the same time trying to face his brother. this is a common STRUGGLE we still face. the question of whether to run, or to face our…
Created about 1 year ago
Genesis 32:22 (NLT), Genesis 32:23 (NLT), Genesis 32:24 (NLT), Genesis 32:25 (NLT), Genesis 32:26 (NLT), Genesis 32:28 (NLT)
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Untitled Note
whoh! that threat/promise is heavy duty there! imagine something getting punished WORSE than sodom and gammorah!!
Created about 1 year ago
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a lesson to learn
pay your friends for their generosity. that way there will never be bad blood between you.
Created over 1 year ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Bookmarks
2011-02-24
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always ready
this shows a person always ready to serve others. God wants people who are not only devoted to following him, but actually doing good works and service for his people.
Created over 1 year ago
Genesis 18:2 (NLT), Genesis 18:3 (NLT), Genesis 18:4 (NLT), Genesis 18:5 (NLT)
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2011-02-17
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what's REALLY happening with Abraham?
ok, its pretty obvious that Abraham tends to "lie" about Sarah which many view as lack ok trust in God. But..is it possible that 1. God isnt punishing him because its NOT technically a lie? Sarah, its…
Created over 1 year ago
Genesis 20:2 (NLT), Genesis 20:6 (NLT), Genesis 20:7 (NLT), Genesis 20:9 (NLT), Genesis 20:11 (NLT), Genesis 20:12 (NLT), Genesis 20:13 (NLT), Genesis 20:16 (NLT), Genesis 20:17 (NLT), Genesis 20:18 (NLT)
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perspective
its all about perspective, how we see things. will we see things as a burden, troubling, hard or will we look to God's wisdom and focus? see everything in your life optimistically. don't let people tell…
Created over 1 year ago
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2011-02-10
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-01-26
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-01-04