But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen. 2 Peter 3:18 In closing his second letter, Peter returns to the opening blessing of his epistle. “Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus…
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But I had concern for My holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations wherever they went. Ezekiel 36:21 The third commandment in Exodus 20:7 is, “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.” God regards His name highly and He…
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The waters saw You, O God; the waters saw You, they were afraid; the depths also trembled. Psalm 77:16 One of the most rewarding things about reading the Psalms is how relatable they are. On one hand, they allow the reader to identify with the writer in their troubled times. And on the other hand,…
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And he released to them the one they requested, who for rebellion and murder had been thrown into prison; but he delivered Jesus to their will. Luke 23:25 Having been examined by both Pilate and Herod, Pilate wanted to release Jesus because neither of these rulers had found fault in Him. However, Pilate caved to…
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Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgement, but has passed from death into life. John 5:24 Jesus declared to His listeners and to us, that life comes through Him. He who hears His voice and believes…
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Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5 Meekness certainly isn’t a trait that is sought after in this world. It’s a word that suggests someone who is weak, mild, and unassertive, all traits that the world says would hold us back and keep us from getting ahead. But that’s not…
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Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business Acts 6:3 As the church began to grow, the pressure on the apostles to forsake their times of study and prayer to administrate the various needs that arose in…
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Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24 Some sins are obvious and on the surface. We struggle with them and rely on the Lord’s strength to overcome them. And…
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For every high priest taken from among men is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins. He can have compassion on those who are ignorant and going astray, since he himself is also subject to weakness. Hebrews 5:1-2 Have you prayed for your pastors and spiritual leaders today? If you…
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Oh come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. Psalm 95:6 Philippians 2:9-11 says, Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every…
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