Have I not commanded you?  Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9 God called Joshua to lead His people into the promised land and as he walked out in faith to what God had called him to…
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Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. James 1:12  Blessed or, “Oh how happy,” is the man who has been able to endure the temptations set before him because on the other…
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Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.  John 14:12 One of the greatest issues people wrestle with in life is what their purpose is. Why am I here…
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Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.  Ephesians 6:10  As we begin this journey, we’re reminded that our strength comes not from ourselves, but from the Lord. Paul urges…
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For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified. Hebrews 10:14 If we’ve given our heart to Jesus as Lord and Savior, if we’ve been washed of our sins by the redemptive blood of Jesus Christ, how do you think God views us now as we eagerly wait for His soon return?  This…
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For prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. 2 Peter 1:21 Why should we believe the Bible? What makes that book more important than any other? When I was an atheist some 30 years ago, I read the Bible from front-to-back and though there was…
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But he who glories, let him glory in the Lord. 2 Corinthians 10:17 As a child, we are taught not to brag or be boastful in things we do. After all, it’s not appropriate to draw attention to ourselves in a way that makes us seem better than others. As we grow older, however, we…
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Seek the LORD, all you meek of the earth, Who have upheld His justice. Seek righteousness, seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden In the day of the LORD’S anger.   Zephaniah 2:3 In chapter 1, Zephaniah proclaims the coming judgment upon Judah.  The people had strayed far from God. There were worshipping Baal,…
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Now Joshua the son of Nun sent out two men from Acacia Grove to spy secretly saying, “Go, view the land, especially Jericho.”  So they went, and came to the house of a harlot named Rahab, and lodged there. Joshua 2:1 Joshua had begun to get his people ready to go into the promised land, but…
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Some important facts to get you into this wonderful book: It contains more first person words from God to you than any other book. It is a guidebook for God’s newly redeemed people to teach them about sin and God’s glorious desire to restore us to Himself through substitutionary sacrifice. It teaches us of God’s…
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