Tag: praise
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The Heart of it All, pt 3
“Keep your heart with all vigilance; for from it flow the springs of life.” Proverbs 4:23 RSV Yesterday we looked at the basic parts and main physical functions of the human heart. You had a chance to consider the heart with an understanding that we are designed to reflect God’s character of love. How does…
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The Heart of it All
“Keep your heart with all vigilance; for from it flow the springs of life.” Proverbs 4:23 RSV As we begin to look at our design, let’s start with the heart. After all, everything flows from it. This short verse is so full of meaning and real wisdom. The original language paints several different pictures in…
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In His Image, pt 2
“God spoke: “Let us make human beings in our image, make them reflecting our nature…”Genesis 1:26 MSG This verse has so much to unpack I must take my time. Being created in God’s image means so much. But let me give you some background to my thoughts, before I dive in fully. Jesus, the Son…
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Psalm 136
I’m taking a break from writing again today to look at something someone else wrote. I love the poetry and lyrics of David. “O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures for ever. O give thanks to the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures for ever.…
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Courageous
“Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble in dread before them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not fail you or abandon you.” Deuteronomy 31:6 AMP Another tool you’ll need besides faith is courage. Love is courageous. Courage will brace you for what you may…
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Flying
“Then I saw another angel flying in midheaven, with an eternal gospel to proclaim to those who live on the earth—to every nation and tribe and language and people.” Revelation 14:6 NRSVUE This verse may mean many different things to you, but yesterday I feel like I joined the flight! I spent a few hours…
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With Singing
“The Eternal your God is standing right here among you, and He is the champion who will rescue you. He will joyfully celebrate over you; He will rest in His love for you; He will joyfully sing because of you like a new husband.” Zechariah 3:17 VOICE This one of my absolute favorite verses! It is talking…
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Bragging Rights
“The Lord says: Let not the wise man bask in his wisdom, nor the mighty man in his might, nor the rich man in his riches. Let them boast in this alone: That they truly know me, and understand that I am the Lord of justice and of righteousness whose love is steadfast; and that I…
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Troubled
“In all their troubles He was troubled, and He was the Messenger who saved them. In His love and compassion He reclaimed them. He always held them and carried them in the past.” Isaiah 63:9 GW Can you imagine that? God was troubled when His people were troubled. Other versions say, In all their afflictions,…
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Keep Accounts, pt 2
“I will recount the loving-kindnesses of the Lord and the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, according to all that the Lord has bestowed on us, and the great goodness to the house of Israel, which He has granted them according to His mercy and according to the multitude of His loving-kindnesses.” Isaiah 63:7 AMPC Yesterday…