It is honorable for a man to stop striving, since any fool can start a quarrel. Proverbs 20:3 We live in a culture where people love to argue over everything. Social media has made it worse. It’s at a point where you cannot express an opinion without someone telling you that you are wrong. When people…
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“Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.” Matthew 5:5 The world has a less-than-flattering definition of meek: wimp, doormat, spineless, weak, yellow, or pushover, to name a few. The Bible’s definition for the word praus means, “not being overly impressed by a sense of one’s self-importance but being gentle, humble and considerate.” The Greeks…
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Blessed is the man You choose, And cause to approach You, That he may dwell in Your courts. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, Of Your holy temple. Psalm 65:4 One of the most difficult times in my life was when our church was shut down for Covid. It didn’t last very long, but I was…
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Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. Philippians 4:11-12 As…
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“Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?” Matthew 6:31 I have a favorite saying, “God takes care of the logistics.” What this means is that God will take care of the details along the journeys He places us on. It is not…
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Then Jesus said to them, “Come after Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” Mark 1:17 In the above verse, Jesus was addressing the two brothers, Peter and Andrew, as they cast their fishing nets into the Sea of Galilee. The brothers were among the first of the 12 disciples to be called…
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“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28 Since Adam and Eve sinned, it has…
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Do not say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For you do not inquire wisely concerning this. Ecclesiastes 7:10 Looking back to “the good ol’ days” isn’t very wise. As a matter of fact, our memories of the good old days can get kind of clouded as the years roll by. And if you’re not…
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After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven. And the first voice which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying, “Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place after this.” Revelation 4:1 One of my favorite verses is this one. It speaks…
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And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13 Have you ever sought the Lord for guidance or direction only to feel like you never got an answer? What I found is most often we don’t get an answer because we are not diligently seeking…
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