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Comfort in times of anxiousness
Psalm 94:18-19 (NLT)
I cried out, “I am slipping!” but your unfailing love, OLORD, supported me.Created 7 days ago
Labels: anxious comfort unfailing love worried worry
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Am I a feeder or an eater?
I attended a Christian high school graduation last night. The graduation speech delivery was from one of the school's English teachers. He gave a perspective of this passage that really put new light…
Created 9 days ago
Matthew 25:31 (NLT), Matthew 25:32 (NLT), Matthew 25:33 (NLT), Matthew 25:34 (NLT), Matthew 25:35 (NLT), Matthew 25:36 (NLT), Matthew 25:37 (NLT), Matthew 25:38 (NLT), Matthew 25:39 (NLT), Matthew 25:40 (NLT), Matthew 25:41 (NLT), Matthew 25:42 (NLT), Matthew 25:43 (NLT), Matthew 25:44 (NLT), Matthew 25:45 (NLT), Matthew 25:46 (NLT)
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I am important to God
Luke 12:6-7 (NLT)
“What is the price of five sparrows—two copper coins? Yet God does not forget a single one of them.Created 21 days ago
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He is Here
2 Corinthians 5:7 (NLT)
For we live by believing and not by seeing.Created 22 days ago
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Not everything Jesus said or did is not in the Bible
John 21:25 (NLT)
Jesus also did many other things. If they were all written down, I suppose the whole world could not contain the books that would be written.Created 30 days ago
Labels: it's not in the bible what is sin
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A Prayer for when I'm Overwhelmed
Psalm 61:1-8 (NLT)
OGod, listen to my cry! Hear my prayer!Created about 1 month ago
Labels: help shelter sing praises times of trouble
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I have protection all around me
I got this from my daily reading plan today.Take 3 envelopes, each larger than the other and a small slip of paper. On the largest, write God's name, on the mid-sized, write Jesus' name and on the smallest…
Created 2 months ago
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Regardless of God's answer still praise Him
Psalm 13:1-6 (NLT)
OLORD, how long will you forget me? Forever? How long will you look the other way?Created 2 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2012-03-21
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Jesus' rejection
Mark 6:1-6 (NLT)
Jesus left that part of the country and returned with his disciples to Nazareth, his hometown.Created 3 months ago
Labels: hometown jesus rejected just a carpenter
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Give your worries to God
1 Peter 5:7 (NLT)
Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.Created 3 months ago
Labels: lifetime daily devotion day 50 nervous worried worry
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Why we go to church
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 3 months ago
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Earned a Badge — 21-Day Challenge
2012-02-24
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Know Why You Believe
1 Peter 3:15-17 (NLT)
Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it.Created 4 months ago
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Standard Operating Procedure
I spent 20 years in the Navy. Everywhere I was stationed, each position required a standard operating procedure (SOP) manual. This was the go to for anytime there was a question on how to perform my duties.…
Created 4 months ago
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Suffering for Jesus
Acts 5:41 (NLT)
The apostles left the high council rejoicing that God had counted them worthy to suffer disgrace for the name of Jesus.Created 4 months ago
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Ministry Purpose
Acts 4:13 (NLT)
The members of the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, for they could see that they were ordinary men with no special training in the Scriptures. They also recognized them as men who had been with Jesus.Acts 4:29-30 (NLT)
And now, OLord, hear their threats, and give us, your servants, great boldness in preaching your word.Created 4 months ago
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We Don't Need Formal Training
Acts 4:13 (NLT)
The members of the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, for they could see that they were ordinary men with no special training in the Scriptures. They also recognized them as men who had been with Jesus.Created 4 months ago
Labels: amazed qualification school scripture training training
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Powerful Reminder of who I am in God
Shared from the Life Application Bible Daily Devotion. These are the words of Anabel GillhamI've written down what each of the following verses says about you. Read it out loud so you can hear what God…
Created 4 months ago
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2 Corinthians 3:5
2 Corinthians 3:5 (NLT)
It is not that we think we are qualified to do anything on our own. Our qualification comes from God.Created 4 months ago
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Just What is Love
So many times throughout my own walk with God, I've heard how much He loves me. But just what is that love He says He gives me so much of. If I were to take a bit of literary license, the verse could…
Created 4 months ago
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A Devine Change on my Radio Station
I am a sportsradio-aholic (in a healthy way). My one vice in life is sports. So this morning I was listening to my usual Metro Phoenix radio show on the way to work. They had a guest on that I do not…
Created 4 months ago
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God is our Heavenly Dad
I think so often we think of God as the King that He is. Someone who we approach with words of submission and a tone of respect. But we never talk to God like He's our Dad. We argue with our parents when…
Created 4 months ago
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God: Our Guidance Counselor
As I read this verse today during my quiet time, it struck me that no where in the passage does it say quote doctrine, chastise the wrong or have a seminar on predestination. It is simple; bring good…
Created 4 months ago
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Milestones
When I look at my wedding band, I remember my vows to my wife that I promise to always honor her. When I look at the shadow box from my Navy retirement, I think of all the experiences I had while serving.…
Created 4 months ago
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Looking Past the Surface
I love the word "complex" in this version of the passage. I have to remind myself that not only am I complex, but so is the rest of humankind. If I were to remember that, it would better serve my ability…
Created 4 months ago
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Whenever you've done it to the least of these.
Matthew 25:40 (NLT)
“And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!’Created 5 months ago
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I created you
Isaiah 43:7 (NLT)
Bring all who claim me as their God, for I have made them for my glory. It was I who created them.’”Created 5 months ago
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Jesus is the Way
John 14:6 (NLT)
Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.Created 6 months ago
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Alpha and Omega
Revelation 1:8 (NLT)
“I am the Alpha and the Omega—the beginning and the end,” says the Lord God. “I am the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come—the Almighty One.”Created 6 months ago
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May the Lord Bless You
Numbers 6:24-26 (NLT)
‘May the LORD bless you and protect you.Created 6 months ago
Labels: blessing countenance show you his favor
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Psalm 19:14
Psalm 19:14 (NLT)
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, OLORD, my rock and my redeemer.Created 6 months ago
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Rejoicing in the Time of Trial
Habakkuk 3:17-19 (NLT)
Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty,Created 6 months ago
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Jesus Calling
Would you like to read my blog? You can find it here: http://bit.ly/rFO6fn You'll have to copy and paste the address into your browser. Be well!
Created 6 months ago
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God's Thoughts
Isaiah 55:8-9 (NLT)
“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the LORD. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.Created 6 months ago
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Come to me who are weary
Matthew 11:28-30 (NLT)
Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.Created 6 months ago
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God's Promise and Oath
Hebrews 6:18 (NLT)
So God has given both his promise and his oath. These two things are unchangeable because it is impossible for God to lie. Therefore, we who have fled to him for refuge can have great confidence as we hold to the hope that lies before us.Created 6 months ago
Labels: impossible to lie oath promise
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No greater love.
John 15:13 (NLT)
There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.Created 7 months ago
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The Art of Forgiveness
I hadn't really read Lamentations for what is was before. Yes, it is a book of sorrow for Israel. Jeremiah was in so much pain about Israel that he wept for the nation. Yet, in the noted verses, Jeremiah…
Created 7 months ago
Lamentations 3:22 (NLT), Lamentations 3:23 (NLT), Lamentations 3:24 (NLT)
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Building on Christ's Foundation
It is essential for us to build on Christ's foundation. We are the bricks that give life to the Temple of God. The testing of the material comes when our faith is challenged. If we use any of the first…
Created 9 months ago
1 Corinthians 3:11 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 3:12 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 3:13 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 3:14 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 3:15 (NLT)
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It's just the right thing to do....
How much better would the world be if only we thought of others first instead of ourselves? Believe it or not, if you agree with this statement, you subscribe to the basic message that Jesus taught. Surprise!!…
Created 10 months ago
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Was Judas convinced?
So if Satan entered into Judas, was he truly a disciple of Jesus... or just a tag-a-long? For if he were convinced that Jesus was the Son of God and the Messiah, the state of his soul could not have allowed…
Created about 1 year ago
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Law Enforcement vs. Compassion
I find myself at a crossroads today. I live in Arizona where SB1070 is a heavily debated law across the whole US. The crossroads I find is this; I have been a supporter of the bill without any reservation.…
Created about 1 year ago
Deuteronomy 24:19 (MSG), Deuteronomy 24:20 (MSG), Deuteronomy 24:21 (MSG), Luke 10:25 (MSG), Luke 10:26 (MSG), Luke 10:27 (MSG), Luke 10:28 (MSG), Acts 15:19 (MSG), Acts 15:20 (MSG), Acts 15:21 (MSG)
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2011-04-13
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God Wins
I don't know why I'm so preoccupied lately with the book that Rob Bell has written, Love Wins. I admit upfront, I haven't even read it yet. But there are such polarizing comments about the book. I gather…
Created about 1 year ago
Deuteronomy 7:9 (MSG), Deuteronomy 7:10 (MSG), Deuteronomy 8:19 (MSG), Deuteronomy 8:20 (MSG)
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Overwhelmed
I'm constantly considering what God thinks of me. Does He think I'm an OK servant? Does He think I'm only a surface Christian? Then I read this verse in Deuteronomy. What kind of God would He be if He…
Created about 1 year ago
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Aren't you glad?
When I read verses like this one in Numbers, I am reminded of just how much grace God gives us. Christ's death atoned for ALL of this legal-eze. No longer do we have a this sacrifice or that offering.…
Created about 1 year ago
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Justice, God's way
I believe that God's justice is far different than our idea of justice. I believe that He looks at justice as what is ethically and morally true. Not necessarily righting a wrong, llike our justice system.…
Created about 1 year ago
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Reading Plan
2011-03-10
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God Can Change His Mind
Remember this, God can change His mind. He was ready to destroy the Israelites. However, Moses was there to intercede for the people of Israel and reminded God of His promise. Can you believe that, he…
Created over 1 year ago
Exodus 32:10 (MSG), Exodus 32:11 (MSG), Exodus 32:12 (MSG), Exodus 32:13 (MSG), Exodus 32:14 (MSG)
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Fear the Lord
The Fear of God means hating evil. I've never thought if it that way, but it is true. If I fear (or revere) God, I MUST hate evil. There is no way to revere two ways of thinking, both good and evil. So,…
Created over 1 year ago
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Awe and Wonder
When I visited Puget Sound this last weekend, the weather was bitterly cold. However, the beauty of the landscape was on display and then some. I can remember seeing Mt.Rainier on Saturday for the first…
Created over 1 year ago
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Focus on God
It is hard to imagine not looking down at my feet every so often to make sure I'm not gonna trip on something. However, this passage is very specific. It clearly states that so long as I focus on God,…
Created over 1 year ago
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Cigarette Smoking and the Kingdom of God
The rich young ruler's decision to not follow Christ was not influenced by his wealth, but by the fact he was unwilling to release its power over his life. I liken it to a cigarette smoker. Now I'm not…
Created over 1 year ago
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-02-11
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference
2011-01-18
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Bookmarks
2011-01-14
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2011-01-10
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-01-10