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The Kingdom’s Mysterious Growth
Today’s reading: Mark 4:21-6:29 My Selection: And he said, “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground. He...
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Oct 14, 2016
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Reassurance and Responsibility
In today’s reading, Ezekiel 17:1-19:14, the prophet lays out an important truth: each person is responsible for himself before God...
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Sep 2, 2016
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Counter Intuitive Wisdom
Biblical wisdom feels backwards to our human nature. Over and over the Bible gives a different perspective on life and truth. Jesus said...
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Jul 18, 2016
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Waiting Patiently
How long does it take to come full circle through the stages of waiting patiently? That is, to move from despair, to prayer, to...
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Jun 20, 2016
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God’s Purpose in Suffering
Job goes through unspeakable pain. He often expresses his anguish and despair as he tries to understand what is happening to him. But in...
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Jun 9, 2016
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Strengthened in God
Today’s reading: 1 Samuel 28:1-31:13 As we saw yesterday, David had been anointed king of Israel, but the coronation was delayed. ...
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Apr 6, 2016
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Trusting God’s Timing
Today’s reading: 1 Samuel 25:1-27:12 To obey God means to trust and follow His guidance as to what we do and when we do it. God may be...
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Apr 5, 2016
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A Soft (and Wise) Answer
Today’s reading: Judges 7:1-8:35 In today’s reading we come across a magnificent example of how “a soft answer turns away wrath.” This is...
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Mar 21, 2016
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Handling a Leadership Crisis
Today’s reading: Exodus 5:1-7:25 If you are like me when I read my Bible, you come across incidents which puzzle you. One that I have...
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Jan 21, 2016
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God: Patient and Powerful
God’s slowness to anger must not be confused with any weakness or ambivalence. [1] Today’s reading: Nahum 1-3; Revelation 13 2 The Lord...
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Dec 22, 2015
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Silence in Heaven
Those who boast proudly before God will someday learn to keep silent before Him. Today’s reading: Obadiah; Revelation 8 3 The pride of...
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Dec 17, 2015
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The Danger of Prosperity
Many can handle adversity, but few prosperity. Are you aware of the danger of prosperity? Today’s reading: Hosea 12-14; Revelation 3...
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Dec 12, 2015
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