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The Lord shepherds me. The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. Psalm 23:1 In the Septuagint, the Greek version of the Old Testament that is most commonly quoted in the New Testament, this verse says, "The Lord shepherds me, I shall lack nothing."...
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Time and Eternity To everything, there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: A time to be born, And a time to die; A time to plant and a time to harvest; Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 I was married five days before my twentieth birthday and ordained about three...
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Rejoice and Be Glad “Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven . . .” (Matthew 5:11). Joy and gladness go together in the Bible like peanut butter and jelly on a sandwich. Joy and gladness are more than happiness, they are part of Jesus’ own...
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Persecuted for Christ “Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when men revile you, and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely for my sake” (Mt 5.10–11). Persecution is one...
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The Peacemakers “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God” (Mt 5.9). A peacemaker isn’t someone who makes peace where there is conflict. Rather, he is someone who is at peace in the midst of conflict. Jesus Christ, the “prince of...
