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There is a little letter tucked into the second chapter of Revelation, written by Jesus to a church that was greatly persecuted and burdened. The old apostle John wrote down the letter as Jesus gave it to him and sent it to the church, as he did with six others to...
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This is a re-post from my book, The Bible Devotional, 2 Kings & 2 Chronicles. It seemed appropriate for these times. Trust the passionate commitment of the Lord, dear ones, and, like Elisha, don’t let the big picture distract you from actively serving those...
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A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the...
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I got up for a few minutes last night, as old men are prone to do, not fully awake, but no longer asleep. Somewhere in my soul a verse was floating around. I don’t know how else to describe it, but you have probably experienced it too. In this case it was Romans...
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According to the ancient Chinese proverb, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” The idea is that whether simple or difficult, every venture must have a starting point. If we never start, there is no hope for success. The journey of the great...
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“Now, therefore,” says the Lord, “Turn to Me with all your heart, With fasting, with weeping, and with mourning.” So rend your heart, and not your garments; Return to the Lord your God, For He is gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, and of great kindness; And He...
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“… contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.” Jude 1:3b As we prepare our hearts for the great Lenten fast, in which, for forty days, we will search our hearts in repentance and surrender, anticipating, again, the passion of...
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Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God, but he who does evil has not seen God. 3 John 1:11 The short letter of 3 John to his beloved friend Gaius, in part, describes the different behavior of two leaders, Diotrephes, and...
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Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has become a child of God. 1 John 5:1 NLT This is the Good News for all people. Reading this simple sentence, written by the old apostle nearly a generation after Jesus’ death, burial, resurrection, and ascension, alive,...
