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. The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God. Romans 8:15-16 Adoptions are complicated to say the least. Many details go into bringing a…
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But the chief priests plotted to put Lazarus to death also, because on the account of him many of the Jews went away and believed in Jesus. John 12:10-11 The Jewish leaders wanted to kill Lazarus. They wanted to kill him because he had been raised from the dead by Jesus, which is pretty bizarre…
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Now when Jesus had come into Peter’s house, He saw his wife’s mother lying sick with a fever. So He touched her hand, and the fever left her. And she arose and served them. Matthew 8:14-15 Here in chapter 8, Matthew records many miraculous works Jesus did — cleansing lepers, healing a paralyzed servant, and…
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If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness is born of Him. 1 John 2:29 The Apostle John is in his 90s when he pens these three letters near the end of your Bible. He says something here to the third generation of Christians since Jesus ascended into heaven…
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The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life;Of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked came against me to eat up my flesh,My enemies and foes, they stumbled and fell. Though an army may encamp against me, My heart shall not fear; though war may rise against me, in this I will be confident. Psalm 27:1-3 In times of uncertainty, it’s…
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So the LORD said to Moses, “What is that in your hand?” He said, “A rod.” And He said, “Cast it on the ground.” So he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from it. Exodus 4:2-3 Standing before the burning bush, Moses heard the voice of the Lord. As a…
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Cast your burden on the Lord, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved. Psalm 55:22 There is something about human nature that just makes us want to solve every problem ourselves. We don’t want help, we want to prove how clever we are or how self-sufficient. That wasn’t David, the writer…
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Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. Ephesians 4:29 If one has had the opportunity to grow up in a desert area or an especially dry climate, they know the dangers of wildfire and the damage that can…
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There they made Him a supper; and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with Him. Then Mary took a pound of very costly oil of spikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil. John…
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As cold water to a weary soul, So is good news from a far country. Proverbs 25:25 Are you in need of some good news today? Are you facing some giant problems; health problems, marriage problems, emotional or financial problems? Does it seem, perhaps, that God is a million miles away in your hour of…
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