And you shall write very plainly on the stones all the words of this law. Deuteronomy 27:8 Moses is instructing the people to set up stones on Mount Ebal and write the entirety of the law on them after they cross over the Jordan river into the promised land. The Lord did not want any…
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Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.” He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice.” Luke 8:20-21 When Jesus heard that His mom and brothers wanted to see Him, He looked at His disciples and the others following Him and said,…
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Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.  He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.  Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall;  but…
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Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the LORD has helped us.“ 1 Samuel 7:12 Ending my playing career, I was fortunate enough to play for a soccer team that was owned and run by a ministry. Our goal was to use the…
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“So I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are firmly established in the truth you now have.  I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of this body.” 2 Peter 1:12-13 Peter writes this verse because he doesn’t want his readers to…
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Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.  For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires…
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“Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors.”   Matthew 6:11-12 Jesus, in His prayer model, transitions to the topic of our everyday physical needs; not wants.  We can ask the Father to provide for our daily food; not our daily feast.  But keep in mind, God really does care for…
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For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God. 1 Thessalonians 1:9 The Thessalonian church was an example to the world of the Gospel. And one of the ways they made the biggest impact was…
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Now it happened in the process of time that the king of Egypt died. Then the children of Israel groaned because of the bondage, and they cried out; and their cry came up to God because of the bondage.  So God heard their groaning, and God remembered His covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.  And God looked upon the children of Israel,…
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Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer. Romans 12:12 Rejoice in hope, check! Be patient in tribulation, we will maybe… Be consistent in prayer, check! It’s funny how comforting God’s words can be to us in times of trouble. And it sure feels good when His will aligns with our desires and direction. But why…
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