Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your calling and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble.   2 Peter 1:10 In verses five through seven of second Peter, he gives us a list of character traits that we should work diligently on to add to our faith so that…
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The Lord is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His works. Psalm 145:9 When difficult times come upon our lives, when tough and painful times come, it is good to remember that God is good.  I know for me those difficult times do not seem good at all and we might even think…
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“Therefore take heart, men, for I believe God that it will be just as it was told me.” Acts 27:25 The Apostle Paul often referred to himself as a “prisoner or bondservant” of Jesus Christ, completely bound and devoted to willingly serve his Lord. Here in this section of scripture, we find Paul serving Jesus…
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Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.  For where…
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In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul. Psalms 94:19 In this life we have a million different things grabbing for our attention. We have a million more things to worry about and a million things we have to get done. At times, it can seem like we never get…
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And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men. Colossians 3:23  Most, if not all of the things that we do, are rooted in a reason. For example, if you are in school, you study for an exam because you want a good grade. Why do we work? Because…
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“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”   Matthew 6:14-15 Jesus takes a moment to expand and clarify what it means to forgive our debts as we forgive our debtors.  Remember the “Our” Father that the…
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Then the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not believe Me, to hallow Me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them.” Numbers 20:12 What a life Moses lived! He was born at a time all the Hebrew babies were being…
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A fool has no delight in understanding, but in expressing his own heart. Proverbs 18:2 When my wife graduated with her master’s degree, the graduation ceremony took place in beautiful sunny San Diego. My father owned a bright red Porsche at the time and offered to let us drive it down to the ceremony in…
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But Jesus looked at them and said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26 A rich young man came to Jesus asking what good thing he should do to have eternal life. In their exchange, the young man clearly reveals he is attempting a works-based salvation.…
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