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Thursday, March 26th, 2009
Philippians 3:13-14 KJV
(13) Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
(14) I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Milestone syndrome: getting too consumed with accomplishments [...]
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Wednesday, March 18th, 2009
Matthew 4:13-16 KJV
(13) And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:
(14) That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
(15) The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, [...]
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Thursday, March 12th, 2009
Psalms 4:4 Tremble, and sin not; speak within your own heart on your bed and be still. Selah.
Quite often that urge to respond and react is the most dangerous and most destructive. There may be a time for an appropriate response or action, but at the time of trembling life or death is possibly [...]
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Wednesday, March 4th, 2009
Colossians 1:27 MSG
(27) God wanted everyone, not just Jews, to know this rich and glorious secret inside and out, regardless of their background, regardless of their religious standing. The mystery in a nutshell is just this: Christ is in you, therefore you can look forward to sharing in God’s glory. It’s that simple. That is [...]
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Monday, March 2nd, 2009
Hebrews 10:22 KJV
(22) Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
So it’s actually possible, after having experienced a clouded and diverted conscience, to obtain a true heart that is confident in approaching the throne [...]
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Sunday, February 15th, 2009
Hebrews 13:8 KJV
(8) Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
There is so much going on in the world around us today that exemplifies something we’re quite conditioned to in life– people are never quite what or who you think they are. Professional athletes that were regarded among the very best and [...]
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Wednesday, February 11th, 2009
Joshua 14:10-15 KJV
(10) And now, behold, the LORD hath kept me alive, as he said, these forty and five years, even since the LORD spake this word unto Moses, while the children of Israel wandered in the wilderness: and now, lo, I am this day fourscore and five years old.
(11) As yet I am as [...]
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Sunday, February 8th, 2009
Hebrews 12:2 KJV
(2) Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
We had this great wood shop in high school, and I was fortunate enough to [...]
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Saturday, February 7th, 2009
Deuteronomy 10:8-9 KJV
(8) At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.
(9) Wherefore Levi hath no part nor inheritance with his brethren; the LORD is his [...]
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Wednesday, December 24th, 2008
Isaiah 53:4-5 KJV
(4) Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
(5) But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
Till the recent movie, [...]
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