And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 1 Corinthians 13:2 Paul was describing to the Corinthian church the gifts that are available to her by the Holy Spirit. But…
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Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men! Psalm 107:8, 15, 21, 31 Psalm 107 reminds me of the book of Judges. In the book of Judges, the Israelites are caught in a sin-drome. They are blessed by God, then they forget about God, judgment comes upon them…
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“…He awakens me morning by morning, He awakens My ear, to hear as the learned.” Isaiah 50:4b Back in the 80s, it seemed as though there was a barrage of coffee commercials that tried to convince us that the best way to start our day was with a good cup of coffee. The thought of…
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And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” Acts 9:17 Ananias has just completed a…
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By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace. Hebrews 11:31 A little faith in a big God goes a long way. When we move out in faith, even in a small way, God can do big things. Rahab hid these guys…
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Then He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” And he stretched it out, and it was restored as whole as the other. Matthew 12:13 It was on the Sabbath when Jesus met this man with a withered hand and the Pharisees asked Jesus, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?” They didn’t ask…
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Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man to whom the LORD does not impute iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no deceit. Psalm 32:1-2 Psalm 32 is the second of seven psalms known as psalms of repentance (Psalms 6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, and 143).…
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And a multitude was sitting around Him; and they said to Him, “Look, Your mother and Your brothers are outside seeking You.” But He answered them, saying, “Who is My mother, or My brothers?” And He looked around in a circle at those who sat about Him, and said, “Here are My mother and My…
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“The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.” Exodus 14:14 This verse expresses a biblical truth, God will fight for us and, in trusting in Him, we will find peace. But can we honestly say we not only know this but believe this in times of struggles where we have every reason not to believe?…
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You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Psalms 16:11 Have you taken some time to enjoy God lately? Our ultimate call as Christians is an intimate relationship with Him. In this passage, David tells us that as we spend time in His…
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