Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! Psalm 34:4 How do we taste the Lord is good? Is it hot and spicy, savory, tart, bitter, or sweet? It is a combination of all of these, but this we taste with our souls. Now I admit…
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Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only. Philippians 4:15 Even though Paul had only spent three weeks with the Thessalonians before being run out of town, the work for God that began there continued…
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“Like adamant stone, harder than flint, I have made your forehead; do not be afraid of them, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.” Ezekiel 3:9 The people of Israel were stubborn and rebellious against God. But God made Ezekiel even more stubborn than them. He made him able to withstand the rejection…
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Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. John 15:13 Jesus tells the disciples there is no greater love than laying down your life for another. It gave them insight as to what was about to occur and why it was going to happen. God was about…
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And when He (Jesus), had come out of the boat, immediately there met Him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, who had [his] dwelling among the tombs; and no one could bind him, not even with chains, because he had often been bound with shackles and chains. And the chains had…
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“Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know—” Acts 2:22 After the Holy Spirit came upon the 120 in the Upper Room at the beginning of Acts 2, it was…
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For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls. Hebrews 12:3 Hebrews does a wonderful job of depicting our lives under a new and better covenant. No longer do we have to give sin offerings and hope that there were no blemishes on our sacrificial…
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Therefore I hope to send him at once, as soon as I see how it goes with me. Philippians 2:23 The Philippian church sent Epaphroditus to Rome with a financial gift to support Paul who was under house arrest (Acts 28:30). Epaphroditus was a person who had a servant’s heart for the Lord and he…
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strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy. Colossians 1:11 Paul prayed here the brothers and sisters in the Colossian church would get their strength from the Lord and Him only! “Strengthened with all might according to His glorious power.” You know what happens when we live our lives…
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Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account. Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God. And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:17-19 Though Paul…
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