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casting lots.
i love verse 24. in the process of trying to figure out which man should replace judas to do ministry with them, their prayer is, "Lord, you know everyone's heart. show us which of these two you have…
Created 16 days ago
Acts 1:23 (NIV), Acts 1:24 (NIV), Acts 1:25 (NIV), Acts 1:26 (NIV)
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gory.
this is a graphic description of the death (suicide?) of judas. he bought a field, fell headlong, and his body burst open and all his intestines spilled out.
Created 16 days ago
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vanished.
can i just note how crazy this must have been to see. Jesus is sitting there talking to them, he finishes his sentence, and before you know it, he's being taken up into the clouds. so naturally, the disciples…
Created 16 days ago
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when?
the question was simple, "Lord, are you at this timegoing to restore the kingdom to israel? and so was the reply, "it is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by His own authority."…
Created 16 days ago
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unexpected.
i love how nonchalantly this verse seems to come across. jacob, the brother who stole both the birth right, and the blessing of esau, hears that esau is coming (with 400 men, mind you) to him. naturally,…
Created 4 months ago
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faith exemplified.
this is one of the most popular stories of faith in the bible. a woman who had been suffering from internal bleeding for most of her life was desperate to simply touch Jesus' robe, because she believed…
Created 4 months ago
Matthew 9:18 (NLT), Matthew 9:19 (NLT), Matthew 9:20 (NLT), Matthew 9:21 (NLT), Matthew 9:22 (NLT), Matthew 9:23 (NLT), Matthew 9:24 (NLT), Matthew 9:25 (NLT), Matthew 9:26 (NLT)
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confused.
this story is kind of crazy to me. God sees that leah is unloved, so he allows her to have children. so leah says, "God noticed, allowed me to have children, so now... now, my husband will love me."…
Created 4 months ago
Genesis 29:31 (NLT), Genesis 29:32 (NLT), Genesis 29:33 (NLT), Genesis 29:34 (NLT), Genesis 29:35 (NLT)
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what kind of love...
wow. what kind of love would make 7 years feel like only a few days?
Created 4 months ago
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promise repeated.
this is the second, if not third time, that God repeated His promise to isaac. this makes me feel that if i a promise is from the Lord, He won't just tell you one time. but He'll remind you as many times…
Created 4 months ago
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obedience exemplified.
the Lord made a promise similar to isaac. but what stands out the most about this promise, is His reasoning for making this promise to isaac... "I will do this because abraham listened to me and obeyed…
Created 4 months ago
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plead.
i found the word choice in this verse interesting. isaac "pleaded with the Lord." when i hear the word "pleaded," it seems to indicate that there was a sense of desperation. sort of a "i'm not giving…
Created 4 months ago
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another promise fulfilled.
early on in abraham's life, God promised that he would live a long and blessed life. like all of God's promises, this one was fulfilled as well.
Created 4 months ago
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faith that amazed.
Jesus was amazedat the faith of this roman officer. how cool would that be, to have Jesus literally be amazed at your faith. "because you believed, it has happened." may i have that kind of faith.
Created 4 months ago
Matthew 8:5 (NLT), Matthew 8:6 (NLT), Matthew 8:7 (NLT), Matthew 8:8 (NLT), Matthew 8:9 (NLT), Matthew 8:10 (NLT), Matthew 8:11 (NLT), Matthew 8:12 (NLT), Matthew 8:13 (NLT)
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...?
leper: "if you're willing, you can heal me and make me clean." Jesus: "i am willing, be healed! ....but don't tell anyone about this." why did Jesus tell the mean he just healed of leprosy to not tell…
Created 4 months ago
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obviously...
"the Lord has obviously brought you here, so there is nothing we can say." could it be, that when something is the plan of the Lord, that it simply becomes obvious to everyone who is a part of it or…
Created 4 months ago
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Godly influence.
it's clear through this story, that abraham's character and Godly life influence those who were under his leadership. in this story his servant reflects a heart of faith ("o Lord, God of my master, abraham,…
Created 4 months ago
Genesis 24:42 (NLT), Genesis 24:43 (NLT), Genesis 24:44 (NLT), Genesis 24:45 (NLT), Genesis 24:46 (NLT), Genesis 24:47 (NLT), Genesis 24:48 (NLT)
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"in whose presence i have lived..."
"the Lord, in whose presence i have lived..." i think this simple statement answers any questions i may have had earlier about who gave him the direction. abraham livedcontinually in the presence of…
Created 4 months ago
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wealth can be a blessing.
in describing how abraham was greatly blessed by the Lord, his servant describes his wealth. this shows that one of the ways that God may choose to bless a person of faith and obedience iswealth. and…
Created 4 months ago
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promise, or statement of faith?
"...He will send his angel ahead of you, and he will se to it that you find a wife there for my son." was this promised to abraham by God/an angel, or was it simply a faith statement that God then chose…
Created 4 months ago
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awkward.
awkward. anyone know the significance of swearing the oath by placing the hand under the thigh?
Created 4 months ago
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blessed man.
abraham's character (love, faith, obedience, etc), lead to the Lord blessing him in "every way."
Created 4 months ago
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blessings exemplified.
the heart of faith and obedience that abraham possessed appear to result in continued blessings throughout his story. he appears to be a man of great character, and also, to receive blessings as a result.…
Created 4 months ago
Genesis 23:1 (NLT), Genesis 23:2 (NLT), Genesis 23:3 (NLT), Genesis 23:4 (NLT), Genesis 23:5 (NLT), Genesis 23:6 (NLT), Genesis 23:7 (NLT), Genesis 23:8 (NLT), Genesis 23:9 (NLT), Genesis 23:10 (NLT), Genesis 23:11 (NLT), Genesis 23:12 (NLT), Genesis 23:13 (NLT), Genesis 23:14 (NLT), Genesis 23:15 (NLT), Genesis 23:16 (NLT), Genesis 23:17 (NLT), Genesis 23:18 (NLT), Genesis 23:19 (NLT), Genesis 23:20 (NLT)
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the reality of lust.
i think these verse paint a picture of the trap that is lust, and the ultimate destination of those who fall into it. you may experience the temporary pleasure or high from messing around with it, but…
Created 4 months ago
Proverbs 2:16 (NLT), Proverbs 2:17 (NLT), Proverbs 2:18 (NLT), Proverbs 2:19 (NLT)
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our shelter. our refuge.
these two verses are another beautiful promise from God. He is a shelterfor the oppressed, a refugewhen you're in times of trouble, and He simply does not abandonthose who search for Him.
Created 4 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2012-01-12
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2012-01-09
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2012-01-09
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John 3:30
John 3:30 (NIV84)
He must become greater; I must become less.Created over 1 year ago
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