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Stop, Look and Listen for God

…they did not believe God or trust him to care for them. Psalm 78:22, NLT* The Psalmist is reviewing Israel’s history, as a parable to teach the people. He looks at what God did on the journey out of...

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Where the Heart is

Lord, through all the generations you have been our home! Psalm 90:1, NLT* My Bible labels this psalm “a prayer of Moses, the man of God.” Moses, who led the Israelites out of slavery to wander in the...

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Living Rest

Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91:1, NLT* Rest. Soul-rest, rest from anxiety and striving. The kind of rest implied in “Be still and...

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Transplanted to Flourish

For [the godly] are transplanted to the Lord’s own house. They flourish in the courts of our God. Even in old age they will still produce fruit; they will remain vital and green. They will declare,...

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Choosing to Believe God

The people refused to enter the pleasant land, for they wouldn’t believe his promise to care for them. Psalm 106:24, NLT* The Psalmist is recapping Israel’s history, and this verse refers to the first...

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Knowing Who We Are

Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing...

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Our Source of Strength

May [the God of peace] equip you with all you need for doing his will. May he produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is pleasing to him. All glory to him forever and...

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Is Your Loyalty Divided?

If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you … But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty … should not...

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Abundant Life

Yes, I am the gate. Those who come in through me will be saved. They will come and go freely and will find good pastures. The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give...

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God’s Reputation

You displayed miraculous signs and wonders against Pharaoh, his officials, and all his people, for you knew how arrogantly they were treating our ancestors. You have a glorious reputation that has...

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Showing God’s Glory

 “Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and glorify and honour the King of heaven. All his acts are just and true, and he is able to humble the proud.” Daniel 4:37, NLT* What I like about the story of...

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Terrified and Amazed. In a Good Way.

The disciples were terrified and amazed. “Who is this man?” they asked each other. “When he gives a command, even the wind and waves obey him!” Luke 8:25b, NLT* When was the last time you were...

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Confident in God

Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Hebrews 4:16, NIV* We’re encouraged to approach God’s very...

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Terrified and Amazed. In a Good Way.

The disciples were terrified and amazed. “Who is this man?” they asked each other. “When he gives a command, even the wind and waves obey him!” Luke 8:25b, NLT* When was the last time you were...

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Showing God’s Glory

 “Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and glorify and honour the King of heaven. All his acts are just and true, and he is able to humble the proud.” Daniel 4:37, NLT* What I like about the story of...

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Confident in God

Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Hebrews 4:16, NIV* We’re encouraged to approach God’s very...

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