Tag: perspective
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The Emotional Either/Or of Your Heart
27“But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,28bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.—Luke 6 The natural response to enemies is justified hatred. People therefore give themselves excuses to hate others. Yet, the biblical response to selfishness towards you is not further…
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Weeping, Laughing, and Mourning
21…Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.25…Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.–Luke 6 Let’s ask four questions. WHY MIGHT A PERSON WEEP NOW? Verse 21 had humble disciples in mind. A weeper sometimes feels like a broken mess. A weeper is humbled by their situation. A…
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Z and Mary
18And Zechariah said to the angel, “How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years.”… …34And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?”–Luke 1 I highlighted two responses. Gabriel punished the first and didn’t punish the second. Why the…
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The Tension of Perspective
10For you, O God, have tested us;you have tried us as silver is tried.11You brought us into the net;you laid a crushing burden on our backs;12you let men ride over our heads;we went through fire and through water;yet you have brought us out to a place of abundance.–Psalm 66 On one side is a crushing…
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The One Worth Waiting For
1For God alone my soul waits in silence;from him comes my salvation.2He alone is my rock and my salvation,my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.–Psalm 62 This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone.And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no…
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David Sang of God’s Strength
16But I will sing of your strength;I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning.For you have been to me a fortressand a refuge in the day of my distress.–Psalm 59 King Saul was coming after David. He had sent ment to kill him and watch his house. David’s family was in danger.…
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God’s Choice Before Time
3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,4even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him.–Ephesians 1 Don’t sleep on verse 4. I argue that…
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David and Solomon
9“And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve him with a whole heart and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches all hearts and understands every plan and thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever. 10Be careful…
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Wartime, Shepherd King
14So David reigned over all Israel, and he administered justice and equity to all his people. 15And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder; 16and Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests; and Shavsha was secretary; 17and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada…
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Daily Theological Understanding
34Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!–1 Chronicles 16 David’s song has this great line that is perfect for your day. God is worthy of thanks. So start today thanking God for who He is and what He’s done. God is good. So recognize that the path…
