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Listening and Finishing
Today’s reading: Exodus 38:21-40:38 It’s a great feeling to finish a task, much less a large project. When asked, “Are you doing good?”...
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Feb 2, 2016
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Self-confidence vs. God-confidence
Today’s reading: Exodus 2:1-4:31 Here we get an intimate picture of Moses’ inner life, his thoughts and struggles as he interacts with...
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Jan 20, 2016
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Guidance through Signs
Today’s reading: Genesis 23:1-24:67 In my challenge on this passage, I wrote: “Rarely, if ever, rely on signs [for guidance in making...
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Jan 8, 2016
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Worship that Pleases God
Today’s reading: Genesis 4-5 The history of Cain and Abel causes me pause. It is the first recorded case of murder, it occurred within a...
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Jan 2, 2016
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All Things New
Those who believe God’s word live today in the light of a day to come when He makes all things new. Today’s reading: Zechariah 13-14;...
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Dec 30, 2015
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Choosing Sides in the War
Satan is at war with the children of the woman. We are faced with the choice: whose side will we serve? God’s or the dragon’s? Today’s...
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Dec 21, 2015
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Foolish Presumption
Those who disregard the light of God’s word will find themselves overtaken by their foolish presumption. Today’s reading: Micah 1-3;...
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Dec 19, 2015
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Contend for the Faith
Those responsible for spiritual leadership must take care to know and teach the truth as they contend for the faith. Today’s reading:...
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Dec 9, 2015
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Defying Authority
The solution to abusive authority is not to question the concept of authority but to reject authority which defies God. Today’s reading:...
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Dec 8, 2015
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There’s a War On
Since the Fall of man, the cosmic war has been going. Satan and his minions deceive and oppose God’s people. Today’s reading: Daniel...
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Dec 7, 2015
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Overcoming Faith
Believers in Jesus Christ should expect changed lives and victory over the world. Today’s reading: Daniel 7-8; 1 John 5 14 And to him was...
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Dec 6, 2015
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Safe in the Lions’ Den
God shows His power in the apparently impossible and hopeless crises of His faithful children who have even been found safe in the lions’...
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Dec 5, 2015
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