Feb
06
(Philippians 3:13) Press on.
To “press on” is an athletic phrase.
Biblically, the phrase “press on” does not mean human strife and self-will power.
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Feb
05
(Philippians 2:7) Jesus made himself of no reputation.
As humans we want to have a respectful and good “reputation” in the eyes of unbelievers.
We only want to
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Feb
04
(Jeremiah 2:13) God is the spring of living water.
It is clear from Jesus’ teaching that “living water” refers to the dynamic presence of God—which is the active
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Feb
03
(Isaiah 61:1) The Lord has anointed me to evangelize (ministering) the Gospel.
As Christians, we talk a lot about the “Gospel.” However, I am not sure we always know what the word
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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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