And Jesus answered and said to them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they marveled at Him.Mark 12:17 The Pharisees were trying to catch Jesus in His words here with a question as to whether it was lawful to pay taxes to Rome since…
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Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.Philippians 4:6-7 Do you desire the peace of God in your life? That peace is mentioned here…
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If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.John 15:19 As we get closer to the last days, I feel less and less a part of this world. The world’s beliefs…
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Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You.Psalm 119:11 I am a big believer in not waiting until danger is upon me to decide what I should do. Most people will agree having a good exit strategy or at least a good “plan B” is prudent. Even in…
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In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise.Proverbs 10:19 Solomon reminds us that it is wise to restrain our lips, to keep our mouths shut! It is so easy to point out faults in others, and it is so easy to tear someone down. And if…
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But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. o Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.1 Peter 5:10-11 Undoubtedly, we are living in some crazy times, but God knows what…
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Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility.Proverbs 18:12 I love the way of the proverbs in terms of comparison: before destruction there is to be found with men a haughty or arrogant heart; before honor, there must be found humility in heart. This proverb could be illustrated with…
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Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you.1 Peter 1:3-4 Peter wrote…
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For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.Hebrews 2:18 Jesus has experiential knowledge of our human state, even in temptation. He walks with us through our temptations. When we’re tempted, we might think we’re on our own, that God is nowhere near because of our…
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Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.Romans 12:15 There is an old saying that Christians tend to shoot their wounded. That means when Christians are going through bad times, other believers look to figure out what they did wrong to put them in that position. We need to remember the best…
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