When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!” For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish which they had taken; and so also were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were…
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For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. Romans 1:18-19 In his amazing treatise on salvation by grace through faith in Jesus, Paul begins…
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If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. Colossians 3:1-3 I used to wonder how God…
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In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes. Judges 21:25 This is the last verse in the book of Judges. It summarizes the book well. All throughout we see over and over how Israel leaves God and follows after their own desires and disaster always follows. I see our…
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“Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the Lord, “Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool.” Isaiah 1:18 Here we see God’s heart towards those who were living in sin. We see God calling them towards Him and He…
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“And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your…
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“But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” Mark 13:32 How much longer are we, as Christians, going to be here? Every day, we pray the Lord would come to receive His own. In 1 Thessalonians 4:16, it tells us, “For the Lord Himself will…
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For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us as silver is refined. Psalm 66:10 The process for refining silver, in a nutshell, goes something like this: The crushed ore is heated on a porous bed of bone ash until it melts. Next the lead and other impurities are absorbed into the bone…
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“For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies.” Matthew 15:19 Jesus is explaining what He meant when He said, “Not what goes into the mouth defiles a man; but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.” His point was that outward appearance and tradition, i.e. religion,…
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Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding. Proverbs 4:7 In the above verse, Solomon directs his son to what is important and says, “Now look young man, wisdom is the principal thing. So get wisdom. And with all of your getting get understanding.” In other words, don’t just know…
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