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Paths of Righteousness
He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. Psalms 23:3 This is a verse from what is undoubtedly the most well-known of all the Psalms. It is a psalm of David, a shepherd, a giant-slayer and a king! Most important of all, David was a man after […]
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A Continual Feast
All the days of the afflicted are evil, but he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast. Proverbs 15:15 God established feast days for the children of Israel; times that were set aside each year to commemorate and to celebrate certain events in the lives of the Jews, some things past and […]
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Do Not Fear!
Say to those who are fearful-hearted, “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God; He will come and save you.” Isaiah 35:4 Sometimes it is hard to know what to say to someone in need. In the same way, you may have times in your life […]
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Your Comforts Delight My Soul
If I say, “My foot slips,” Your mercy, O LORD, will hold me up. In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul. Psalms 94:18-19 Living in a world that has more than its share of darkness can present challenges when it comes to maintaining a good mood and an overall […]
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Opportunities to Do Good
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith. Galatians 6:10 Since this verse begins with therefore, it is important to know what it is there for! In the preceding verses, the Apostle Paul has been teaching us some principles concerning sowing and […]
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How Goes Your Race?
You ran well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth? Galatians 5:7 There are many different word pictures we can use to describe life, but this example from the Bible is one of the most fitting. You are heading in a certain direction and toward a goal or finish line. At the end, there is […]
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Don’t Miss This Meal
Then He said to him, “A certain man gave a great supper and invited many, and sent his servant at supper time to say to those who were invited, ‘Come, for all things are now ready.’β Luke 14:16-17 Some meals are more significant than others; sometimes you may unceremoniously eat just because you need nourishment […]
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Bear Your Cross
“And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple. Luke 14:27 Being a disciple of Jesus is more than just knowing about Jesus, itβs more than knowing Him. To be a disciple of Jesus is to be His pupil; to learn from Him, to follow Him. When Jesus called […]
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How Shall They?
For “whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.” How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? Romans 10:13-14 Today we start with a verse that […]
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Getting Beyond Your Midnight
But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Acts 16:25 High noon. What one would consider instinctively to be the brightest time of the day, with the sun shining in its strength. Just as the brightest time of the day is easily identified, […]