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  • then he was hungry

    The devil waited until he was hungry - at a weak point doesn't mean that it has to be a moment of lust, pride or greed. It could be the very practical basic need of food or rest.

    Created 2 months ago

    Matthew 4:2 (NLT)

  • Started Following lindsayneilson

    3 months

  • Enable

    2 Thessalonians 1:11 (NLT)
    So we keep on praying for you, asking our God to enable you to live a life worthy of his call. May he give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do.

    Created 9 months ago

  • Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan

    2011-08-06

  • Mark 9:41

    Mark 9:41 (NLT)
    If anyone gives you even a cup of water because you belong to the Messiah, I tell you the truth, that person will surely be rewarded.

    Created 12 months ago

  • Mark 9:41

    Mark 9:41 (NLT)
    If anyone gives you even a cup of water because you belong to the Messiah, I tell you the truth, that person will surely be rewarded.

    Created 12 months ago

  • Mark 9:41

    Mark 9:41 (NLT)
    If anyone gives you even a cup of water because you belong to the Messiah, I tell you the truth, that person will surely be rewarded.

    Created 12 months ago

  • Mark 9:41

    Mark 9:41 (NLT)
    If anyone gives you even a cup of water because you belong to the Messiah, I tell you the truth, that person will surely be rewarded.

    Created 12 months ago

  • Mark 9:41

    Mark 9:41 (NLT)
    If anyone gives you even a cup of water because you belong to the Messiah, I tell you the truth, that person will surely be rewarded.

    Created 12 months ago

  • Mark 9:41

    Mark 9:41 (NLT)
    If anyone gives you even a cup of water because you belong to the Messiah, I tell you the truth, that person will surely be rewarded.

    Created 12 months ago

  • Mark 9:41

    Mark 9:41 (NLT)
    If anyone gives you even a cup of water because you belong to the Messiah, I tell you the truth, that person will surely be rewarded.

    Created 12 months ago

  • Matthew 10:12

    Matthew 10:12 (NLT)
    When you enter the home, give it your blessing.

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Matthew 10:13

    Matthew 10:13 (NLT)
    If it turns out to be a worthy home, let your blessing stand; if it is not, take back the blessing.

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Matthew 12:7

    Matthew 12:7 (NLT)
    But you would not have condemned my innocent disciples if you knew the meaning of this Scripture: ‘I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.’

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Matthew 12:8

    Matthew 12:8 (NLT)
    For the Son of Man is Lord, even over the Sabbath!”

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Matthew 12:20

    Matthew 12:20 (NLT)
    He will not crush the weakest reed or put out a flickering candle. Finally he will cause justice to be victorious.

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Matthew 12:22

    Matthew 12:22 (NLT)
    Then a demon-possessed man, who was blind and couldn’t speak, was brought to Jesus. He healed the man so that he could both speak and see.

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Matthew 12:30

    Matthew 12:30 (NLT)
    “Anyone who isn’t with me opposes me, and anyone who isn’t working with me is actually working against me.

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Matthew 12:34

    Matthew 12:34 (NLT)
    You brood of snakes! How could evil men like you speak what is good and right? For whatever is in your heart determines what you say.

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Matthew 12:7

    Matthew 12:7 (NLT)
    But you would not have condemned my innocent disciples if you knew the meaning of this Scripture: ‘I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.’

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Matthew 12:8

    Matthew 12:8 (NLT)
    For the Son of Man is Lord, even over the Sabbath!”

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Matthew 12:20

    Matthew 12:20 (NLT)
    He will not crush the weakest reed or put out a flickering candle. Finally he will cause justice to be victorious.

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Matthew 12:22

    Matthew 12:22 (NLT)
    Then a demon-possessed man, who was blind and couldn’t speak, was brought to Jesus. He healed the man so that he could both speak and see.

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Matthew 12:30

    Matthew 12:30 (NLT)
    “Anyone who isn’t with me opposes me, and anyone who isn’t working with me is actually working against me.

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Matthew 12:7

    Matthew 12:7 (NLT)
    But you would not have condemned my innocent disciples if you knew the meaning of this Scripture: ‘I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.’

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Matthew 12:8

    Matthew 12:8 (NLT)
    For the Son of Man is Lord, even over the Sabbath!”

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Matthew 12:20

    Matthew 12:20 (NLT)
    He will not crush the weakest reed or put out a flickering candle. Finally he will cause justice to be victorious.

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Matthew 12:8

    Matthew 12:8 (NLT)
    For the Son of Man is Lord, even over the Sabbath!”

    Created about 1 year ago

  • New Weapons

    Once upon a time David was most comfortable with a slingshot. Now he was along for swords. At points we are familiar with tool and know that more advanced weaponry is not for us, yet. We know what we…

    Created about 1 year ago

    1 Samuel 21:8 (NLT)

  • My Armour or Yours

    David didn't say the armour was bad, just that it was not for him at the time. He decided to go with what he knew.  His staff and sling and then he looked around a picked up the right kind of stones.…

    Created about 1 year ago

    1 Samuel 17:39 (NLT), 1 Samuel 17:40 (NLT), 1 Samuel 17:45 (NLT), 1 Samuel 17:47 (NLT)

  • Childlike Faith

    David seems to have the eager faith of a child. One that has all faith in his father. Like a kid that says my Dad can beat your Dad (no matter how imposing he may look). It's all because faith (and wordly…

    Created about 1 year ago

    1 Samuel 17:26 (NLT), 1 Samuel 17:28 (NLT), 1 Samuel 17:32 (NLT)

  • Hit the Fan, Hit your Knees

    In the middle of dedicating themselves to the Lord and repenting the Israelites heard danger was on the way. What did they do? They kept their eyes on God. They encouraged each other to seek the Lord…

    Created about 1 year ago

    1 Samuel 7:8 (NLT)

  • The True Deliverance is to Go Through

    Sometimes things get so hard that we just believe we need God to pull us up out of a situation. However His pathway might just lead right through a hard situation. We need to walk with Him to find that…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Psalm 77:19 (KJV)

  • Thumbs and Big Toes

    Did the men of Judah know about Adoni-bezek's habit of cutting off thumbs and toes? Was this a literal or figurative description of how Adoni-bezek treated his captives? Either way in a period where…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Judges 1:6 (NLT), Judges 1:7 (NLT)

  • The Battle That Is Yours

    The Israelites did a smart thing. A big thing was about to happen. They were going to attack, go to war and they sought the Lord's guidance. They ask which of their group was going to attack and the…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Judges 1:1 (NLT), Judges 1:2 (NLT)

  • Sharing Nourishment from the Word

    Although this is referring to the Lord's Supper it also paints a picture of gathering to study God's Word. If we've reverently come together to gain nourishment from His Words and exercise His love we…

    Created about 1 year ago

    1 Corinthians 11:20 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 11:21 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 11:22 (NLT)

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes

    2011-03-10

  • Really?

    Was this woman actually just very over zealous but had a right heart? Did Jesus defend her as you would a little child trying to help you with a project? When you pick up the pieces and say ... "Oh,…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Mark 14:4 (NLT), Mark 14:5 (NLT), Mark 14:6 (NLT), Mark 14:7 (NLT), Mark 14:8 (NLT), Mark 14:9 (NLT)

  • Love Sees and Tells the Truth

    Before Jesus gave the command that would break this man's heart, it's stated that "Jesus felt genuine love for him". This young rich man stated that he was in fact seeking eternal life. He wanted real…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Mark 10:21 (NLT)

  • Repping Christ Weakly

    The disciples were definitely serving God. Then people were coming to them expecting them to operate in the power of God. People like this man who had a son possessed. When the disciples couldn't heal…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Mark 9:16 (NLT), Mark 9:18 (NLT), Mark 9:19 (NLT), Mark 9:23 (NLT), Mark 9:24 (NLT), Mark 9:29 (NLT)

  • Fail to Plan - Plan to Pray

    The disciples were arguing because they failed to prepare for their journey, yet the had just watch Jesus provide more than enough for crowds of thousands. Jesus had to remind them what He was capable…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Mark 8:16 (NLT), Mark 8:17 (NLT), Mark 8:18 (NLT), Mark 8:19 (NLT), Mark 8:20 (NLT)

  • Starting Point: You Are Here

    It's the beginning of the month and time for me to write out bills again. I dislike this process for many reasons one of them being it makes me come face-to-face (yet again) with how little funds I have…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Mark 6:38 (NLT)

  • Compassion not CoDependency

    Jesus was ready to chill and let his men chill. Yet people stalked out his location and like paparazzi were waiting for him to make an appearance. They all knew Jesus was coming and decided to show up…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Mark 6:32 (NLT), Mark 6:33 (NLT), Mark 6:34 (NLT)

  • There's Something About John

    There was something about John that Herod was drawn too. Herod possessed a respect for John and the way John lived his life ("knowing he was a good and holy man") that drove him to require an audience…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Mark 6:17 (NLT)

  • Slow Your Roll

    Balaam sought God before committing to a course of action. He even went back to check with God again when he thought things might have changed. Balaam seems very much like someone that wanted to please…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Numbers 22:29 (NLT), Numbers 22:33 (NLT)

  • Started Following rekiemu

    over 1 year

  • Started Following ashley_coxwell

    over 1 year

  • Reaching Out and Letting Him In

    The woman with the issue of blood told herself and believed that Jesus could heal her. Jarius believed the reports of those that came to him more than the Jesus that was on the way to help him. Jesus…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Mark 5:28 (NLT), Mark 5:35 (NLT)

  • Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note

    2011-03-01

  • Slapping Sense Into a Rock (or People)

    God told Moses to speak to the rock but instead Moses chose to slap it with his staff. Sometimes we may fill the urgency and the order to speak God's truth to someone.  But when the moment comes patience…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Numbers 20:10 (NLT), Numbers 20:11 (NLT), Numbers 20:12 (NLT)

  • Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference

    2011-02-20

  • Earned a Badge — Created 100 Bookmarks

    2011-02-02

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 Bookmarks

    2011-01-25

  • Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark

    2011-01-05

  • Earned a Badge — Shared a Reading Plan

    2011-01-01

  • Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan

    2010-12-31