Who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.Hebrews 1:3 Let’s look at this profound Jesus checklist: “Brightness of His glory”…
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Saying, “If you had known, even you, especially in this your day, the things that make for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.Luke 19:42 The day Jesus entered in Jerusalem on a donkey about a week before His death and resurrection is one of the most important days in history. It…
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But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.1 Peter 2:9 I’ve heard it said, “Men don’t write like that anymore.” But indeed, the beautiful words written by Simon Peter…
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“For behold, I have made you this day A fortified city and an iron pillar, And bronze walls against the whole land—Against the kings of Judah, Against its princes, Against its priests, And against the people of the land. They will fight against you, But they shall not prevail against you. For I am with…
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Then Naomi, her mother-in-law, said to her, “My daughter, shall I not seek security for you, that it may be well with you?”Ruth 3:1 In the above verse, Naomi tells Ruth her plan. Naomi was watching over Ruth and wanted the best for her. Here, security literally means “resting place.” It’s a beautiful picture of…
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So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12 As we come to the end of another year, I am shocked at how quickly time passes. Moses authored Psalm 90 and encouraged us to “number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom” (Psalm 90:12).…
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Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring forth.Proverbs 27:1 Many of us get caught in the trap of thinking that the things that we accomplish today will give us a secure tomorrow. This notion contradicts the teaching of Proverbs 27:1 because those who are preoccupied with their…
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“Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth. Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you; Love her, and she will keep you. Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding. Exalt her, and she will promote you; She…
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Then Job arose, tore his robe, and shaved his head; and he fell to the ground and worshiped.Job 1:20 Job had just lost everything. This is his immediate reaction to hearing about the death of his ten children and the theft of all his possessions. He falls to the ground and worships God. It’s hard…
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I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.Psalm 32:8 I’m sure you’ve noticed that even from a distance, it’s pretty easy to tell where someone is looking. The slightest eye movement can give away where your gaze is going. That’s why basketball players…
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