Feb
02

(Psalms 46:10) Be still and know that I am God.

We live in a world of rush, rush, rush.  Our schedule is packed with one activity after another. Before we
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Jan
31

(Psalm 57:1) In you I take refuge.

David is on the run from Saul, who is determined to kill him. He is hiding in a cold, dark
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Jan
30

(Proverbs 16:4) The LORD has made everything for his purpose.

The Bible is filled with what might be called dialectical truths—truths that appear to be in contradictory with one
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Jan
29

(Proverbs 14:30) A heart at peace gives life to the body.

God created human beings as whole persons, with both inner and outer dimensions. The Bible does not treat the spiritual
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Jan
28

(Proverbs 13:20) Walk with the wise and become wise.

Proverbs 13:20 teaches a simple but powerful truth: if you walk with wise people, you will grow wise.  As
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Jan
27

(Proverbs 4:25) Keep your eyes looking straight ahead.

Where our focus is will determine the direction of our lives.  It is so easy for us to get sidetracked
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Jan
26

(Colossians 2:1) I am contenting for you.

In writing to the Colossian church, Paul makes a rather surprising statement, “I am contenting for you.” He didn’t
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Jan
23

(Acts 1:8) You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you.

When we read about the life and ministry of Jesus, Paul, and the other New Testament apostles, we are struck
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Jan
22

(Matthew 7:15-16) Watch out for false prophets (teachers, preachers).

Christian leaders in the past were usually rooted in a sphere of accountability of a local community, and ministering under
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Jan
21

(Psalm 133:1) How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity.

Notice this verse does not say, “How good and pleasant it is when we go to church services together.”  It
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