Tag: trust
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Oil and Trust
1Now the wife of one of the sons of the prophets cried to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD, but the creditor has come to take my two children to be his slaves.” 2And Elisha said to her, “What shall I do for you? Tell me; what…
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Heart Homework
5Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; 6in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.–Proverbs 3 Here is some biblical counseling homework I use based on this passage. It’s really good at figuring out problem areas. 5Trust in the Lord with all your…
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Four Christian Heart Freedoms
17Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.—2 Corinthians 3 I want to ponder four Christian heart freedoms momentarily.
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Jesus Felt Crushed Like Olives
36Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” 37He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. 38Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point…
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Imagine Those First Two Steps
25Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear. 27But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” 28“Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to…
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Jesus vs. Satan
10Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’” 11Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.–Matthew 4
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True Repentance Produces Fruit
8Bear fruit in keeping with repentance.–Matthew 3 John the Baptist was speaking and people were coming to him. Even famous and highly respected “holy” people like the Pharisees and the Sadducees. John was quick to call them on their responses. If you are truly repenting, then your life will show it. Think of repentance like…
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Rahab and Ruth
5Salmon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse, 6and Jesse the father of King David.–Matthew 1 Here is a snapshot moment in the genealogy of Jesus. Rahab. A former prostitute that was willing to risk her life to save God’s…
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Ahab’s Theology
13Meanwhile a prophet came to Ahab king of Israel and announced, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Do you see this vast army? I will give it into your hand today, and then you will know that I am the Lord.’ ”–1 Kings 20
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A Magnificent Temple
13I [Solomon] have indeed built a magnificent temple for you [God], a place for you to dwell forever.”–1 Kings 8 He [Nebuchadnezzar] carried to Babylon all the articles from the temple of God, both large and small, and the treasures of the Lord’s temple and the treasures of the king and his officials. They set fire to…