In Him we live
Acts 17:23-28 NKJV for as I was passing through and considering the objects of your worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore, the One whom you worship without knowing, Him I proclaim to you: [24] "God, who made the world and everything in it, since He is Lord of Heaven and Earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands. [25] Nor is He worshiped with men's hands, as though He needed anything, since He gives to all life, breath, and
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Stand
Ephesians 6:13 AMPC Therefore put on God's complete armour, that you may be able to resist and stand your ground on the evil day [of danger], and, having done all [the crisis demands], to stand [firmly in your place]. 1 Chronicles 11:13-14 AMPC He was with David at Pas-dammim [where David had long before slain Goliath], and there the Philistines were gathered for battle, where there was a plot of ground full of barley or lentils; and the men [of Israel] fled before the Philis
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Don't fall on your sword!
1 Chronicles 10:3-5,7 GNT The fighting was heavy around Saul, and he was hit by enemy arrows and badly wounded. [4] He said to the young man carrying his weapons, "Draw your sword and kill me, to keep these godless Philistines from gloating over me." But the young man was too terrified to do it. So Saul took his own sword and threw himself on it. [5] The young man saw that Saul was dead, so he too threw himself on his sword and died. [7] When the Israelites who lived in Jezre
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Condensation over my spirit
1 Corinthians 13:12 GNT What we see now is like a dim image in a mirror; then we shall see face-to-face. What I know now is only partial; then it will be complete-as complete as God's knowledge of me. Today I can't see the garden very well because condensation has covered the glass impeding the view. Of course, I know it's there but the image is marred and blurred. Outside Condensation Good window insulation: Water on the outer pane means your double or triple-pane glass is d
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Distress
Jeremiah 16:19 CSB LORD, my Strength and my Stronghold, my Refuge in a time of distress, the nations will come to You from the ends of the earth, and they will say, "Our ancestors inherited only lies, worthless idols of no benefit at all." We all face times of distress (great pain, anxiety, or suffering of the mind or body)! It can demonstrate like a spiritual straight jacket, paralizing prayer and positive activity. There is only one place to turn at these times - to the eve
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Jesus' "homework"!
Matthew 9:13 NLT Then He added, "Now go and learn the meaning of this Scripture: 'I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.' For I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners." This parched land is at last receiving some rain after many days of drought. We hope it will be plentiful and gentle penetrating the thirsty ground. Yet, even as I write, it is stopping. Shakespeare wrote about mercy in his play The Merchant of Ve
Jul 262 min read
Judged at the borders
Ezekiel 11:1-12 NLT Then the Spirit lifted me and brought me to the east gateway of the LORD's Temple, where I saw twenty-five prominent men of the city. Among them were Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, who were leaders among the people. [2] The Spirit said to me, "Son of man, these are the men who are planning evil and giving wicked counsel in this city. [3] They say to the people, 'Is it not a good time to build houses? This city is like an iron pot. We a
Jul 252 min read