A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold In settings of silver. Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold Is a wise rebuker to an obedient ear. Like the cold of snow in time of harvest is a faithful messenger to those who send him, For he refreshes the soul…
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And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” Mark 1:16-17 Jesus didn’t force the men in the above verses to come…
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And Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.” Luke 10:41-42 In the verses preceding, Jesus is visiting with His friends Lazarus, Mary, and Martha. Martha has set about…
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And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?” 2 Chronicles 18:17 Micaiah was a prophet for the northern kingdom of Israel, the only true prophet the area had. Despite this, his king, Ahab, hated him, because he didn’t tell the king…
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And the Lord said to Gideon, “The people who are with you are too many for Me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel claim glory for itself against Me,” saying, ‘My own hand has saved me.’” Judges 7:2 Let’s be clear, the battle belongs to the Lord and the victory is all…
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“You shall walk after the Lord your God and fear Him, and keep His commandments and obey His voice; you shall serve him and hold fast to Him.” Deuteronomy 13:4 Today’s verse is found in a chapter that deals with those who might arise to entice and turn the people away from God. Verse 1…
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Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.” Matthew 16:24 I love this verse. It is one I pray that God would instill in my life each day; that I would take up my cross each and every day and…
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For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake. Philippians 1:29 As a Christian, you have been given a great gift, to believe and to suffer for Jesus’ sake. Now you might say, “Well, thank you Lord, can I have…
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Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 I have loved and held onto this verse for years for my children. In fact, I have seen this one verse as a tremendous hope for two generations, mine and theirs. Before…
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For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” Romans 8:14-15 When we give our life to Jesus, we are adopted into…
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