Tag: USA blessed
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8 things I learned from King David
After reading about King David in the books of Samuel and Chronicles as well as reading the Psalms consistently, here are some lessons or takeaways I learned from King David. These are simply my thoughts when I step back and think – what can I learn from King David’s life? What are some of the
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Don’t quit.
“Dear woman,” Jesus said to her, “your faith is great. Your request is granted.” And her daughter was instantly healed.Matthew 15:28 This morning I was reading Matthew 15. Verses 22 – 28 really hit me hard. A Gentile (non-Jewish) woman runs up to Jesus asking Him to heal her daughter from being possessed by an evil spirit. She
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Waiting quietly before God = victory
I wait quietly before God,for my victory comes from him.Psalm 62: 1 I needed to hear this today. Hit me deep in my soul. I’ve been seeking His help for direction on work, future plans on where to live etc. I start to get overwhelmed as the situations pile up – whether they are big
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Where is Justice?
Justice—do you rulers know the meaning of the word?Do you judge the people fairly?No! You plot injustice in your hearts.You spread violence throughout the land.Psalm 58:1-2 There might be a better verse that captures our current country’s leadership and state of justice, but so far – this verse paints the most accurate picture of what
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Wisdom from an unknown person in Proverbs
First, help me never to tell a lie.Second, give me neither poverty nor riches!Give me just enough to satisfy my needs.For if I grow rich, I may deny you and say, “Who is the LORD?”And if I am too poor, I may steal and thus insult God’s holy name.Proverbs 30: 8-9 My Bible says that
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A matter of the heart
Then he added, “Now go and learn the meaning of this Scripture: ‘I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices. For I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.”Matthew 9:13 NLT The Pharisees (the religious elite/leadership of the Jewish synagogues) were running their mouths
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Gone to pick a fight
“Let’s go across to the outpost of those pagans,” Jonathan said to his armor bearer. “Perhaps the LORD will help us, for nothing can hinder the LORD. He can win a battle whether he has many warriors or only a few!”1 Samuel 14: 6 Faith It was only two guys, Jonathan and his armor bearer. But
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I do stupid things…but God still loves me!
But when you were afraid of Nahash, the king of Ammon, you came to me and said that you wanted a king to reign over you, even though the LORD your God was already your king.1 Samuel 12:12 Samuel is addressing the people of Israel. The people wanted a human king – just like the other
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Call in the big guns…
Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God,and keep the vows you made to the Most High. Then call on me when you are in trouble,and I will rescue you,and you will give me glory. Psalm 50: 14-15 I understand this as… If I offer up any or all of the below: I will have a truly