All you have made will praise you, O Lord. —Psalm 145:10 The Houston Museum of Natural Science features an exhibit of life-size specimens of the human anatomy, detailing the functioning of each body part: an animated model of the working of […]
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Every generous act and every perfect gift is from above. —James 1:17 Unrequested blessings were the bookends of the Israelites’ wilderness odyssey. On the front end was the dry-ground crossing of the Red Sea when they departed Egypt. On the back end was the dry-ground crossing of the Jordan when they entered Canaan forty years
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In Matthew 25, Jesus pitches three straight-shooting stories. 1.Be Ready A story about ten bridesmaids (vv. 1–13). Five were judged wise because they were prepared for the arrival of the bridegroom to begin the wedding banquet and five judged foolish because they weren’t. It’s that simple: we are ready for the Lord’s return or we’re
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He who guards you never sleeps. —Psalm 121:3 Is something keeping you awake at night? A malignant marriage? A defiant child? A financial crunch? A health issue shadowing you or someone you love? You long for security, stability, trouble-free days. And life isn’t cooperating. Let this take the weight off
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Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you. —Hebrews 13:5 When I was a child, the week before Christmas seemed like two months. Now the space between one Christmas and the next one seems like two months. It’s unnerving when we suddenly realize that we’ve sailed—or slept—past midlife. We become reflective: regretting
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Do not be agitated— it can only bring harm. —Psalm 37:8 Psalm 37 opens with these words: “Do not fret because of evildoers.” Various translations have it: “Do not be agitated;” “Do not be upset;” “Don’t be annoyed.” Eugene Peterson paraphrased verse 8 this way: “Bridle your anger, trash your wrath, cool your
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I will not be afraid, because you are with me. —Psalm 23:4 Put these fear-fighting verses in your pocket . . . “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you” (Is 41:10). My
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Do you believe that I am able to do this? —Matthew 9:28 If your life is a mess, it isn’t because you haven’t read the right book, attended the right seminar, or listened to the right preacher. It’s because you haven’t tapped into the right power. The words “him
Faith means being sure of the things we hope for. —Hebrews 11:1 A line is drawn in the sand; it’s called “Faith.” You can’t straddle it; you have to plant your feet on one side or the other. Inflexible faith is not easily achieved; in life’s stormy seasons it’s challenged. You’ve turned a
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Be strong and courageous. —Joshua 1:6 When Joshua was named the successor to Moses as Israel’s leader, he received four words of advice from three sources. The four words were: “Be strong and courageous.” The three sources were: Moses (Dt 31:7); God (Josh. 1:6, 7, 9); the people he would be leading
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