Tag: glory
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Because of the Woman’s Testimony
39Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him [Jesus] because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.” 40So when the Samaritans came to him, they urged him to stay with them, and he stayed two days. 41And because of his words many more became believers. 42They said to the woman, “We…
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A Woman From Samaria
7A woman from Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.”–John 4 When you read this section of John you learn that this woman’s story was a broken relationship mess and that men like Jesus normally kept their distance from that mess. I think the most helpful way to read her…
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Samson and Solomon
29God gave Solomon wisdom and very great insight, and a breadth of understanding as measureless as the sand on the seashore. 30Solomon’s wisdom was greater than the wisdom of all the people of the East, and greater than all the wisdom of Egypt.–1 Kings 4 17Then Manoah inquired of the angel of the Lord, “What is your…
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A Big Question about Jesus
16Jesus answered, “My teaching is not my own. It comes from the one who sent me.17Anyone who chooses to do the will of God will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own. 18Whoever speaks on their own does so to gain personal glory, but he who seeks the glory…
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Doxology
33Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments, and His paths beyond tracing out! 34“Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?” 35“Who has ever given to God, that God should repay them?” 36For from Him and through Him and for Him are…
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Jesus’ Timing
1Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2(This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair.) 3So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one you love is…
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Honey and Glory [1-minute read]
27It is not good to eat much honey, nor is it glorious to seek one’s own glory.–Proverbs 25 Honey in the ancient world was that special treat that you didn’t always have. I remember the days growing up when in my family only my grandmother had a VCR. She would send it our way on…
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Past [1-minute read]
12I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service. 13Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. 14The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly,…
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Crispy Critters [1-minute read]
1Now Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, each took his censer and put fire in it and laid incense on it and offered unauthorizeda fire before the LORD, which he had not commanded them. 2And fire came out from before the LORD and consumed them, and they died before the LORD. 3Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD has said:…
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God’s Glory and Jesus [1-minute read]
18Moses said, “Please show me your glory.” 19And he said, “I will make all my goodness pass before you and will proclaim before you my name ‘The LORD.’ And I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy. 20But,” he said, “you cannot see my face, for…
Joel M Bradshaw 