Tag: hope
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How Manipulative and Controlling Are You With God?
1The ark of the LORD was in the country of the Philistines seven months. 2And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners and said, “What shall we do with the ark of the LORD? Tell us with what we shall send it to its place.” 3They said, “If you send away the ark of the God of Israel,…
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Do You Treat the God of the Bible as Alone in His Category?
1When the Philistines captured the ark of God, they brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. 2Then the Philistines took the ark of God and brought it into the house of Dagon and set it up beside Dagon.3And when the people of Ashdod rose early the next day, behold, Dagon had fallen face downward on the ground…
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How Do You Consider God?
1And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out to battle against the Philistines. They encamped at Ebenezer, and the Philistines encamped at Aphek. 2The Philistines drew up in line against Israel, and when the battle spread, Israel was defeated before the Philistines, who killed about four thousand men on the field…
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Stop Expecting a Samuel Moment and Open Your Bible
8And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” Then Eli perceived that the LORD was calling the boy. 9Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down, and if he calls you, you shall say, ‘Speak, LORD, for your servant hears.’”–1 Samuel 3 For the…
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You Need a Mediator
25“If someone sins against a man, God will mediate for him, but if someone sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?”–1 Samuel 2 Eli was on the downside of his priestly career and his two sons were sinning as fellow priests. He confronted them with this line I highlighted above. It’s actually a profound…
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God Hears and Remembers Us When We Pray
11And [Hannah] vowed a vow and said, “O LORD of hosts, if you will indeed look on the affliction of your servant and remember me and not forget your servant, but will give to your servant a son, then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall touch his head.”…
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The Absolute Best Attitude to Have With God
5But as for me, I am poor and needy; come quickly to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; Lord, do not delay.–Psalm 70 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. (Matthew 5:4) Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings…
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In Your Distress, Pray These Seven Things
16Answer me, O LORD, for your steadfast love is good;according to your abundant mercy, turn to me.17Hide not your face from your servant,for I am in distress; make haste to answer me.18Draw near to my soul, redeem me;ransom me because of my enemies!–Psalm 69 Another great psalm left generic and unspecific by the Holy Spirit for…
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The God Who Saves
20Our God is a God who saves; from the Sovereign Lord comes escape from death.–Psalm 68 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness…(Romans 1:18) For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord…
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Don’t Be So Private About Your Faith
2May your ways be known throughout the earth, your saving power among people everywhere. 3May the nations praise you, O God. Yes, may all the nations praise you. 4Let the whole world sing for joy, because you govern the nations with justice and guide the people of the whole world.–Psalm 67
Joel M Bradshaw 