Jul
29

(Exodus 40:36) Whenever the cloud lifted from above the tabernacle, Israel would set out.

During Israel’s 40-year wilderness journey from Egypt to the Promised Land, God led Israel through the uninhabited desert toward
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Jul
24

(Genesis 2:4) The LORD God made the earth and the heavens.

How do we know anything about God? Do we discover him by meditating under a tree? Do we figure him
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Jul
22

(Proverbs 15:8) The prayer of the upright pleases God.

We often envision God as being so transcendent and unknowable, that we see him as being static, rigid, and emotionless.
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Jul
21

(1 Peter 4:10) As faithful stewards of God’s grace in all its diverse expressions, we should use whatever gift of the Holy Spirit we have received from God to minister to others.

As faithful stewards, every Christian has received gifts from the Holy Spirit, which in this verse is also called “God’
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Jul
17

(James 4:8) Draw near to God, and he will come near to us.

This is an extremely important covenant promise for us!  This promise emphasizes and reveals how our relationship with God works.
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Jul
16

(2 Peter 1:3) God’s power has given us everything we need to live a godly life.

If we try to live a victorious Christian life in our own strength, we will fail. Our faith must be
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Jul
15

(Galatians 3:28) We are all one in Christ Jesus.

In the apostle Paul’s letter of Galatians, he confronts Jews who were insisting that Gentiles (non-Jews) must be physically
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Jul
14

(Galatians 5:1) It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.

The salvation of Jesus Christ is all about spiritual slavery and spiritual freedom. This is not hyperbole. It is a
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Jul
12

(Romans 8:1) Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

When we were outside of Jesus Christ—living in rebellion, hard-hearted, and in unbelief—we lived under the eternal judgment
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Jul
09

(Proverbs 15:22) Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisors they succeed.

As fallen humans, we do not have a good perspective of ourselves. We need spouses, family, and friends (not just
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