Psalm 20 is a chapter that teaches about answered prayer in times of difficulty. This is the chapter that I am memorizing now. The first verse is classic: May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob set you securely on high! The chapter just builds after this verse layering promise after promise,
There is a phrase in Acts 13:2, used only once in the Bible. I’m focusing on this single phrase in 2021. While they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set Barnabas and Saul apart for Me for the work to which I have called them.” (an older version of the NASB) “Ministering
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Jesus said, “You have heard that the ancients were told, ‘You shall not make false vows, but shall fulfill your vows to the Lord.’ But I say to you, take no oath at all, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God, nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of His feet, nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city
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I am reading the Bible – a routine – about to check daily devotions off my “to do” holiness list of the day, when the Spirit of God reaches out through His Word and gives me a good shaking. Think of your mother when you were a child. Something that you did; something that you
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It’s over. 364 days until the next Christmas. My grandkids have already told me what they want. I have already told my wife what I want. I could have made a mistake writing about James 5 after a day of gifts, broken toys, and major food comas. You have lived for pleasure on the earth and
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Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart. Luke 2:19 I pray that today – the day of the birth of our Lord – you will gather family and friends, even if by Zoom, to read the Christmas story. Luke 2:1-19! At the very end of this passage, you will read this phrase:
God is big and we are small. God creates, God always creates, God continues to create. God is transcendent as He stands above and controls all of creation. He speaks; everything exists. God is big. God became man. His immanence is celebrated at Christmas. We know God only because He reveals Himself through scripture, Jesus,
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As I have been calling key leaders and asking how they are doing, almost immediately I sense a weight in their spirit. As I talk hope to them I begin to sense the weight lessening and their hope/joy returning. I’ve been having lots of very encouraging ministry over the phone with both old and new friends
A while back, a man came up to me and said, “I’m leaving the church. The guitar player on the worship team played a solo that was too long.” An example of a “bitter-bit.” “I hate my husband. Do you know what he just did?” I replied, “No, and I don’t want to know.” I
Jesus has a name. It is written, “King of Kings…” Revelation 19:16 When I was in seminary, my favorite professor entered our classroom and sat in his chair. He began teaching, “The best government is not democracy.” “What?” I thought, “Heresy from my favorite professor!” He continued, “The best government is one in which we