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Don’t Miss the Journey
Far too many of us spend our lives struggling to reach the carrot at the end of the stick—to arrive at some distant, seemingly golden reward that always stays just a little beyond our grasp. For some, it is parental… Continue reading
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THE VALLEY IS REAL, BUT SO IS THE SHEPHERD
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me.”Psalm 23:4 Although a cute acrostic for FEAR, False Evidence Appearing Real tends to be more about denial and… Continue reading
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I WILL FEAR NO EVIL
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me…”Psalm 23:4 David does not say there is nothing to fear. He is walking through a valley. Darkness surrounds… Continue reading
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LIVING THE NEW LIFE
EPHESIANS 4:25–32 Paul’s words in Ephesians 4:25–32 are intensely practical. He tells us to put away lying, control anger, stop stealing, guard our words, put away bitterness, and become kind, tenderhearted, and forgiving. That means the Christian life is not… Continue reading
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When A Season Has Ended
“To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven; a time to be born, a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck what is planted” (Ecclesiastes 3:1–2).“And even now the ax… Continue reading
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TRUST HIM
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding” (Proverbs 3:5). The Hebrew word translated “trust” is batach. It carries the idea of confidence, security, and reliance—placing the weight of yourself upon someone or… Continue reading
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EAST OF EDEN
We did not commit Adam’s particular sin, but we were born into the world his sin produced. Adam and Eve were driven from Eden, and every generation since has been born outside the garden—into a world where sin is present,… Continue reading
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Real Faith
1 Timothy 1:5 (NIV): “The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.” Paul tells Timothy that the goal of Christian instruction is not merely greater knowledge, better… Continue reading
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CHECK YOUR LOCATION
“A prophet is not without honor except in his own country, among his own relatives, and in his own house” (Mk. 6:4). A bottle of water at the grocery store costs $1. At the quick stop, it may cost $2.… Continue reading
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WHOSE APPROVAL ARE YOU SEEKING?
There is something deeply human about looking for approval. We say something in a conversation and almost instinctively look around the room to see how people responded. Did they smile? Did they nod? Did they agree? A child does much… Continue reading
