There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him.” John 3:1-2 We are…
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For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I cannot tell. For I am hard pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far…
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The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. Psalm 23:1 David, as a former shepherd himself, loved the concept of the Lord being His Shepherd and he being one of God’s sheep. It was a job with tremendous responsibility, often a family’s assets was tied to these helpless creatures. They needed 24 hours-a-day care and…
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And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore, most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 2 Corinthians 12:10 It is easy to think that we are always called to be strong, to do things on our…
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“You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’ But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment.” Matthew 5:21-22a Have you caught yourself flying off the…
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He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus! Revelation 22:20 Jesus is the He in the above verse and says He’s coming quickly. It’s been 2,000 years and we’re still waiting for Him. Yet the Bible is clear we always need to be ready for His…
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If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 1 John 1:6 I have been guilty more times than I can remember of saying these words, “But I’m doing everything I can!” In that moment, I’m usually not being completely honest with myself…
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“Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven.“ Matthew 6:1 Three times in this chapter (verses one, five, and twelve), Jesus commands us to beware of the motivations behind our actions. Each time He warns about doing…
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As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving. Colossians 2:6-7 In the above verses, Paul gives us some tips on how to be strong in Christ. When we are…
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