But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,gentleness, self-control.” Galatians 5:22-23 Prior to these verses, Paul gave us a list of the “works of the flesh,” a list of seventeen-plus attitudes and behaviors that are abundantly founds in the lives of those who reject the grace of God. And it’s…
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I said to the boastful, “Do not deal boastfully,’ And to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up the horn. Do not lift up your horn on high; Do not speak with a stiff neck. For exaltation comes neither from the east Nor from the west nor from the south. But God is the Judge: He…
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“These likewise are the ones sown on stony ground who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with gladness; and they have no root in themselves, and so endure only for a time. Afterward, when tribulation or persecution arises for the word’s sake, immediately they stumble.” Mark 4:16-17 The second soil in this parable…
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And the Angel of the Lord appeared to him, and said to him, “The Lord is with you, you mighty man of valor!” Judges 6:12  Here we see Gideon’s identity through the eyes of God. It gives us a little insight as to how we should see our identity in Jesus. We see that God saw Gideon not as how Gideon…
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“Woe to him who strives with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth! Shall the clay say to him who forms it, ‘What are you making?’ Or shall your handiwork say, ‘He has no hands’?”       Isaiah 45:9 Found yourself in a tough spot lately?  Welcome to the wheel. I once knew…
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But Micaiah said, “If you ever return in peace, the Lord has not spoken by me.” And he said, “Take heed, all you people!” 1 Kings 22:28             There’s a mistaken mentality the Bible has only good to say. It’s all about God’s blessings, God’s love, and salvation without repentance. That’s what’s interesting about the story of Micaiah, a…
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“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Psalm 147:3 There is a popular t-shirt slogan that reads, “Life is Good.” You probably have seen it. But “good” in this life is usually dependent on how we view our personal lives. It’s unfortunate, but a part of being alive this side of heaven usually…
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Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world. Philippians 2:14-15 Sanctification, like salvation, is a matter of the heart that builds upon the new creation that…
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That you may know the certainty of those things in which you were instructed. Luke 1:4 Luke, like all the authors of the scriptures, was being guided by the Holy Spirit.  So we can trust his writing.  And that is what he is saying here in verse 4, ”so that you can know with certainty of those things…
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“Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me?” Jeremiah 32:27             How do you start your day today? What are the thoughts that visited you first thing in the morning? Are you thinking about a health condition that your dealing with? A conflict at work? Some drama that…
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