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Planning for the future – James 4,5
James continues sharing God’s word with us in our reading today in ways that are elegantly simple, straightforward, and convicting. Wrong motives – 4:3 Have we ever considered this seriously as a reason that God doesn’t answer our prayers? … Continue reading
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Tagged abundant life, arrogance, authority, beautiful life, blessings, boasting, change, choices, Christ, consulting with God, courage, disobedience, faith, faithfulness, meaning in life, meaning of life, omnipresent, omniscient, patience, peace, persecution, perseverance
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Lightweight or Heavyweight? Daniel 4-6
There was a film from 1966 (remade in 2004) entitled “Alfie”. The movie is about a sexually promiscuous young man and the big questions that he failed to ask or act on. The theme music, composed by Burt Bacharach and Hal … Continue reading
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Tagged arrogance, daniel, faithfulness, pride
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Pharaoh, are you listenin’? — Ezekiel 29-32
Today’s reading is primarily aimed at Egypt and its pharaoh. Egypt for a very long time had been a top-tier nation — sometimes at the very top of the tier (or pyramid, if you’re into puns). But Egypt’s stature as … Continue reading
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Tagged arrogance, Babylon, conquest, Egypt, Nebuchadnezzar, pride
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The LORD of hosts has planned it — Isaiah 24-26
Thanks for joining me in reading and thinking about the book of Isaiah again today. I hope your Lord’s Day was worshipful and uplifting. Let’s dive in… “‘What right do you have here, And whom do you have here, That … Continue reading
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Tagged arrogance, day of the LORD, plans, Shebna
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False teaching, living, and additions — 2 John, 3 John, Jude
Today’s reading will take us through three short letters written to unknown churches (2 & 3 John) or general churches (Jude). They’re all short, one chapter a piece. And they all deal with problems in a direct and concise way. … Continue reading →