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Ending of Genesis
In this short scripture, Joseph is telling his brothers that although in the beginning they intended to harm him, "God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done." I really like this verse,…
Created about 2 years ago
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Not through our own wisdom
This verse by Paul illustrates that is not through worldly wisdom and smooth talk that we seek to bring followers, but rather through the power of the Holy Spirit. "My message and my preaching were not…
Created about 2 years ago
1 Corinthians 2:1 (ASV), 1 Corinthians 2:2 (ASV), 1 Corinthians 2:3 (ASV), 1 Corinthians 2:4 (ASV), 1 Corinthians 2:5 (ASV)
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The Good Samaritan
The parable of the good Samaritan is often quoted and referenced to believers, but do most people really understand what it means? Often, the "moral of the story" that most people take away from the parable…
Created about 2 years ago
Luke 10:25 (ASV), Luke 10:26 (ASV), Luke 10:27 (ASV), Luke 10:28 (ASV), Luke 10:29 (ASV), Luke 10:30 (ASV), Luke 10:31 (ASV), Luke 10:32 (ASV), Luke 10:33 (ASV), Luke 10:34 (ASV), Luke 10:35 (ASV), Luke 10:36 (ASV), Luke 10:37 (ASV)
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Quick Devotional
After reading several chapters of Proverbs, I stumbled upon this one. While the NIV translation is a bit difficult to relate to, I really enjoyed reading the ERV: "With patience, you can make anyone change…
Created about 2 years ago
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Psalm 118
Just a quick entry on Pslam 118. This is a great psalm, and is fortunate to be one of the psalms that Jesus quotes to us in the gospels. In verse 6, it says "The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid.…
Created over 2 years ago
Psalm 118:6 (ASV), Psalm 118:17 (ASV), Psalm 118:22 (ASV), Psalm 118:23 (ASV)
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More of Psalm 115
This passage resonates with Jesus' teaching of the parables, in that "those who have ears, let him hear." Simply put, it means, if you can understand (this parable), understand and truly comprehend it,…
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Psalm 115
This is a really powerful psalm, and specifically these are very powerful verses. In verse 1, the psalmist says that the glory is not to us, but to God, and it is specifically because of his love and…
Created over 2 years ago
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Devotions 2/2/10 (Job 22-35)
During these chapters, Job's friends continue to argue with Job. But, in chapter 31, Job asks both his friends and God to weigh him on "honest scales." At this point, Job is tired of agonizing his situation…
Created over 2 years ago
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Devotions 1/27/10 (Job 14-21)
Today I read Job chapters 14 through 21. In these chapters, Job continues expounding on his situation, desperately pleading to his friends to hear his case, and not think of him as being guilty with God…
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Devotions 1/20/10 (Job 5-13)
What is interesting to me while reading the beginning chapters of Job is that his friends, Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar all try to reason with him. While Bildad does it more than the other two, their basic…
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