“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, From everlasting.” Micah 5:2 It seems like the Savior of the world should have been born in a more famous setting. This verse should say, “But you, O New…
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“If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king. But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image…
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I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of the Lord. Psalm 116:17 This psalm is one of thanksgiving and praise to the Lord for what He has done in the psalmist’s life. Death had its grip on him, but he called upon the name of the Lord for…
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Then He turned to His disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes which see the things you see.” Luke 10:23 As Jesus was ministering to the people, He turned to His disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see.” Kings and prophets have wanted to see and hear the things you…
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Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. Ephesians 5:1 Kids always take on the characteristics of their parents, both good and bad. It’s just what happens as you spend a lot of time with someone. As we abide with Jesus, spending time in His presence, we begin to take on His characteristics as well.…
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Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5 As I read the Bible each day seeking to know the Lord better and asking Him to conform my life to be more pleasing to Him, it…
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“Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.” Matthew 5:8 Has your view of God and His presence in your life been fuzzy lately? Do you just not feel as close to Him as you once did? Jesus gives us the reason. We have allowed the things of this world and our own waywardness…
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These shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power, when He comes, in that Day, to be glorified in His saints and to be admired among all those who believe, because our testimony among you was believed. 2 Thessalonians 1:9-10 It’s my guess the above verses are not on…
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And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests who bear the ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of the Jordan, that the waters of the Jordan shall be cut off, the waters that come down from upstream,…
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