1 Samuel 8:10,14 (New Living Translation) 10 So Samuel passed on the Lord’s warning to the people who were asking him for a king…14 He will take away the best of your fields and vineyards and olive groves and give them to his own officials. The people wanted a King. A man to stand in […]
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Taking Away the Best
September 15th, 2019 · No Comments
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Please, God is with You
September 14th, 2019 · No Comments
Zechariah 8:23 (New Living Translation) “This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: In those days ten men from different nations and languages of the world will clutch at the sleeve of one Jew. And they will say, ‘Please let us walk with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’” This […]
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So Near
September 8th, 2019 · No Comments
Deuteronomy 4:7 (New Living Translation) For what great nation has a god as near to them as the Lord our God is near to us whenever we call on him? The nations who lived around God’s people had gods. Go to the capitol city, go to the high point in the city, and there you […]
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Decrees and Regulations
September 1st, 2019 · No Comments
Deuteronomy 4:8 (New Living Translation) And what great nation has decrees and regulations as righteous and fair as this body of instructions that I am giving you today? God gave His people decrees and regulations that were amazing. How are they described? Progressive? Fundamental? Prosperous? What? Righteous. Fair. Hmmm. Are we missing something today? Probably.
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Kings and Gods, Gods and Kings
August 25th, 2019 · No Comments
Daniel 3:15 (New Living Translation) I will give you one more chance to bow down and worship the statue I have made when you hear the sound of the musical instruments. But if you refuse, you will be thrown immediately into the blazing furnace. And then what god will be able to rescue you from […]
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Better than Who? At What?
August 24th, 2019 · No Comments
Daniel 1:18-20 (New Living Translation) 18 When the training period ordered by the king was completed, the chief of staff brought all the young men to King Nebuchadnezzar. 19 The king talked with them, and no one impressed him as much as Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So they entered the royal service. 20 Whenever the king consulted […]
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Surrender
August 18th, 2019 · No Comments
Joshua 5:1 (New Living Translation) When all the Amorite kings west of the Jordan and all the Canaanite kings who lived along the Mediterranean coast heard how the Lord had dried up the Jordan River so the people of Israel could cross, they lost heart and were paralyzed with fear because of them. The Kings […]
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Wise and Prudent
August 17th, 2019 · No Comments
Deuteronomy 4:6 (New Living Translation) Obey them completely, and you will display your wisdom and intelligence among the surrounding nations. When they hear all these decrees, they will exclaim, ‘How wise and prudent are the people of this great nation!’ Moses is giving the people the instructions provided by God. This is the old law. […]
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The Lord’s Peace
August 10th, 2019 · No Comments
Numbers 6:22-26 (New Living Translation) 22 Then the Lord said to Moses, 23 “Tell Aaron and his sons to bless the people of Israel with this special blessing: 24 ‘May the Lord bless you and protect you. 25 May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. 26 May the Lord show you […]
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Stay Calm and Watch the Lord
August 4th, 2019 · No Comments
Exodus 14:13-14 (New Living Translation) 13 But Moses told the people, “Don’t be afraid. Just stand still and watch the Lord rescue you today. The Egyptians you see today will never be seen again. 14 The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.” Apologies to those who love or hate that t-shirt about “stay calm […]
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