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Advent Reading — The Open Door He Sets Before Us
See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name. — Rev. 3:8, NIV
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Lord, give us ears to hear
One way (possibly) to express what the word of God means in full (besides getting so narrow to say it means only the Bible) is this passage in Amos: 9 On that day, says the Lord God, I will make the sun go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in broad daylight. 10 I will turn your feasts into sad affairs and all your singing…
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The hand of God with Ezra
One thing that has always stood out to me with Ezra was his commitment to the Law of the Lord. He gave himself to seeking the kingdom. There is this last line in Ezra 7:9 — “…for the gracious hand of his God was on him.” Followed by this explanation in v. 10: For Ezra had devoted himself to the…
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The Core of Why We Must “Eat This Book”
Our reading for this Sunday is Philippians, 1-2 Timothy, and Titus. As I read through 2 Timothy 3:10-4:5, I am once again convicted by these words. These verses are probably core to why the Spirit has led us on this journey as a church to read the entire New Testament this summer. 2 Tim. 3:16-17 is central. We need the power…
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Let the Word of Christ Dwell…
I understand this verse from Col. 3:16 means more than the Bible. I fully understand that. My question is this: When it comes to the Word of God, how do YOU “dwell?” How do you get this Word into your spirit? I’d love to hear!
Tag: Word of God
