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fearfully: who fears?
In the original Hebrew text, the word 'fearfully' means: with great reverence and heart-felt interest and respect. The word 'wonderfully' means: unique, set apart, uniquely marvelous. http://www.savedhealed.com/fearfully.htm
Created about 1 month ago
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Christ avoided temptation of power
When Jesus was tempted, who better than Satan to know what tempted Him most? http://www.apocalipsis.org/jesustemptation.htm His third temptation was to have power - unimaginable power. Yet Jesus didn't,…
Created over 1 year ago
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Be like Christ
What were Jesus' priorities on earth? Teacher, Healer, Servant. We can be united with Him by having the same priorities.
Created over 1 year ago
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Don't fret
Don't fret, going over and over something you wish you had or feel wronged by. It only leads to sin - jealousy, envy, frustration, self-righteousness, indignation - all this builds up while you keep going…
Created over 1 year ago
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"In keeping" with repentance
Here's the thing: produce fruit "in keeping" with repentance. It's not to "earn" salvation or heavenly rewards, or to prove your worth, or to earn status with Christian peers, but simply, purely as an…
Created over 1 year ago
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Sanctuary
Where is God's sanctuary? He fills the whole heavens, all the earth. A sanctuary is a 'sacred place...of refuge or asylum.' God doesn't need refuge or asylum - he is all powerful. So, the sanctuary is…
Created about 2 years ago
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Your faith will be tested
When non-Christians say "Just have faith" they are expressing that good things come to those who just believe. But here we learn that all these people experienced loss and hardship because of their faith.…
Created about 2 years ago
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If we deliberately keep on sinning
http://read.ly/Heb10.26.NIV (http://read.ly/Heb10.26.NIV) "What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase?" Heb 10:26 has the same message - don't take easy forgiveness for…
Created about 2 years ago
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Getting through a job you hate
This verse is your help in getting through a job you hate. Do everything as if for the Lord. When you're slogging through another day of something you hate, just tell yourself "Imagine if God Himself…
Created about 2 years ago
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Test your thoughts
I taught this verse to my daughters when they were gossiping in the car. Although the gossip might be true and honest, it's not noble or lovely or admirable. You can apply this to any thought on your…
Created about 2 years ago
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Particle physics
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/04/weekinreview/04overbye.html (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/04/weekinreview/04overbye.html) "In Him all things hold together." The ultimate goal of studying particle…
Created about 2 years ago
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Get wise but be humble
God listened to Daniel because he 1) set his mind on gaining understanding and 2) having gained understanding and a position in life, he didn't let it go to his head, but "humbled himself before God."…
Created about 2 years ago
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Pray without ceasing - Brother Lawrence figured this out 400 years ago
A kitchen worker (he hated his job) in a monastery decided it was important to pray to God every moment of every day. His faith is so simple and humble, yet profound as it comes through in the pages of…
Created about 2 years ago
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Simple, profound
Simple words yet profound in implication and execution - a hundred times a day you could apply 'act justly' and 'love mercy' The same sentiment is in Zechariah 7:9-10 9 “This is what the Lord Almighty…
Created about 2 years ago
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God's plans for you.
http://www.youversion.com/bible/niv/jer/29/11 (http://www.youversion.com/bible/niv/jer/29/11) Sometimes it's hard to see God's plan in what's happening. Sometimes we look back and say "I never would…
Created about 2 years ago
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Plans for you
A favorite verse. Sometimes it's hard to see God's plan in what's happening. Sometimes we look back and say "I never would have predicted that God could use these circumstances that way for His good."…
Created about 2 years ago
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Streams of Negev
http://dc1604.blogspot.com/2006/04/like-streams-in-negev.html (http://dc1604.blogspot.com/2006/04/like-streams-in-negev.html) I found a blog writer who explains: "The Negev is the wilderness, or desert…
Created over 2 years ago
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Better than marriage
How nice to know that God has something better than marriage for us in heaven. I like to think that in heaven we will commune so closely and understand each other so fluently and swiftly, that everyday…
Created over 2 years ago
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Deceit
Isn't it true? The heart will lead you easily away from God, and it is desperately persistent in taking your thoughts a certain direction.
Created over 2 years ago
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What God hates
No mincing words here - God hates divorce. http://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/divorce_and_infidelity/should_i_get_a_divorce/how_should_a_christian_view_marriage_and_divorce.aspx
Created over 2 years ago
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Playing both ends against the middle
I thought this verse was an excellent example of "playing both ends against the middle," as defined at http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/play%20both%20ends%20against%20the%20middle (- see definition…
Created over 2 years ago
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God manages our messes - link
http://www.rbc.org/devotionals/our-daily-bread/2009/02/24/devotion.aspx (http://www.rbc.org/devotionals/our-daily-bread/2009/02/24/devotion.aspx) People often say 'everything happens for a reason.'…
Created over 3 years ago
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discipline is good
" It’s easy to wander in mind and heart. I do better with discipline." - Mark McCampbell
Created over 3 years ago
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Your Word is better than riches
Ps 119:14: 'I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.' I like the translation of this in 'The Message' which says 'I delight far more in what you tell me about living than…
Created about 4 years ago
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Praise goes both ways!
I can remember the first time I read this verse. I was stunned that God has praise for us. I always thought of praise going up to God, yet here he says God has praise for us. We are so lucky to have Jesus…
Created about 4 years ago
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