Tag: hope
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The Most High
48“However, the Most High does not live in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says: 49“ ‘Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build for me? says the Lord. ‘Or where will my resting place be 50Has not my hand made all these things?’–Acts…
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But God Was With Him
9“Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him 10and rescued him from all his troubles. He gave Joseph wisdom and enabled him to gain the goodwill of Pharaoh king of Egypt. So Pharaoh made him ruler over Egypt and all his palace.–Acts 7 His…
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Great Grace
33And with great power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.–Acts 4 The apostles led the early church in two key ways here. They testified to the resurrection of Jesus. And they influenced their flock with grace. My friends, God has worked…
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Every One of You
38Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.” 40With…
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When the Day of Pentecost Came
1When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4All of them were…
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Fixed By His Own Authority
6So when they had come together, they [the apostles] asked him [Jesus], “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. 8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon…
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One Rests Content
23The fear of the Lord leads to life; then one rests content, untouched by trouble.–Proverbs 19 “I [Jesus]have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33) You may have troubles in this life. People may reject…
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Foster Love
9Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.–Proverbs 17 Relationships thrive where grace is present. Grace is always undeserved or unmerited. Relationships suffer where bitterness is present. Bitterness repeats the past and never shows grace. There is a need for confession and owning your wrongs. But there…
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But Its Every Decision
33The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.–Proverbs 16 Ancient people cast a lot, or a type of dice, back in the day to secure answers to questions. I grew up hearing things like, “Heads, we do this. Tails, we do that.” Same principle. But this verse is…
