Tag: Truth
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Reflecting Christ in a Chaotic World
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. PHILIPPIANS 4:8 It would be an understatement to say that there is a…
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God’s Mercy and Human Righteousness
“Who is a God like You, pardoning iniquity and passing over the transgression of the remnant of His heritage? He does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in mercy” Micah 7:18 There are those who deny the existence of God, and thus, sin. The only transgression they acknowledge is what they feel has…
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God’s Ordained Worm
“But as morning dawned the next day God prepared a worm, and it so damaged the plant that it withered” Jonah 4:7 If you live in the west, you have most likely heard or used the phrase “two steps forward, one step back” or “I can’t win for losing”. This is because a goal you…
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Trusting God’s Unchanging Word
Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust, who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after a lie. Psalm 40:4 Does it seem to you that what was once true is no longer accepted as such. I am not talking about things that are susceptible to change. I…
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Characteristics Of A Christian
With the Lord’s authority I say this: Live no longer as the Gentiles do, for they are hopelessly confused. Their minds are full of darkness; they wander far from the life God gives because they have closed their minds and hardened their hearts against him Ephesians 4:17-18 (NLT) There are those who either stray from the…
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Sacrificing Mercy
For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings Hosea 6:6 It is difficult to look at what is happening in the world and not feel a sense hopelessness. If we were to keep track of the range of emotions we feel throughout the day, the results would likely…
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Fitting In
For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted—you may well put up with it! 2 Corinthians 11:4 If it appears we are more frequently hearing various versions of the Gospel, it’s because…
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Strength To The Weary
“The everlasting God, the Lord,The Creator of the ends of the earth,Neither faints nor is weary.His understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the weak,And to those who have no might He increases strength”. Isaiah 40:28b-29 There may be times when we or individuals we are talking to will roll our eyes when scripture like the one above is…
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Two Evils
Then the word of the Lord came to Zechariah, saying, “Thus says the Lord of hosts: Execute true justice, ‘show mercy and compassion everyone to his brother. Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the alien or the poor.Let none of you plan evil in his heart against his brother.’ “But they refused to heed, shrugged their shoulders, and stopped their…
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What’s In Your Heart
Photo by Nothing Ahead on Pexels.com “The heart is more deceitful than all elseAnd is desperately sick;Who can understand it?“ Jeremiah 17:9 What feelings manifest themselves in your heart and how, if at all, do you express them? The writer of the Proverbs cautions us to “Guard your heart diligently,for from it flow the springs of life” (Proverbs…
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