Then the men of David said to him, “This is the day of which the LORD said to you, ‘Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, that you may do to him as it seems good to you.’” And David arose and secretly cut off a corner of Saul’s robe. 1 Samuel 24:4…
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Hear the word of the LORD, You children of Israel, For the LORD brings a charge against the inhabitants of the land: “There is no truth or mercy Or knowledge of God in the land. Hosea 4:1 Hosea was a prophet sent to the northern kingdom of Israel warning them of the disaster and judgment…
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My soul melts from heaviness; Strengthen me according to Your word. Psalms 119:28 We can all sympathize with the Psalmist here in this verse. At times our souls can feel heavy from the anxieties of life and the darkness of the world. But the answer to these things is simple: the Word of God. In…
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“Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall divide as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.“ Joshua 1:6 This is the first of many times in which God calls Joshua to be strong and courageous. Here God is telling Joshua, because I have promised this…
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“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal;but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:19-21…
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When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!” Luke 5:8 At the beginning of Luke 5, Jesus tells Peter to let down his nets to fish. Peter the fisherman explained to Jesus the teacher they’d been at it all night and had come…
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“These are the things you shall do: speak each man the truth to his neighbor, give judgment in your gates for truth, justice, and peace.” Zechariah 8:16 When the prophet Zechariah spoke these words, his intent was in line with the prophet Haggai. They knew the people needed a little encouragement and spiritual awakening if…
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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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