Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. (Psalm 37:4 NIV) To delight in the Lord means to take pleasure in His presence—to enjoy spending time together and growing in our relationship. His priorities become our priorities. We typically conclude that if we delight ourselves in Him, He Read More
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I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. (Psalm 121:1-2 NIV) Where do we go for help? If our tire goes flat while driving, we call roadside assistance. When we get sick, we make an appointment with the
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in Me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from Me, you can do nothing. (John 15:5 NIV) As a branch becomes severed from a tree, it dies. The leaves wither, and the wood rots because it’s no longer connected to
There are also heavenly bodies, and there are earthly bodies, but the splendor of the heavenly bodies is one kind, and the splendor of the earthly bodies is another. (1 Corinthians 15:40 NIV) There is a lot about heaven and our resurrected bodies not revealed in scripture. Perhaps God knew we wouldn’t be able to
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But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead also comes through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ, all will be made alive. (1 Corinthians 15:20-22 NIV) Three days after
For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. (1 Peter 1:18-19 NIV) Passover is the most important Jewish
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One day, stop what you’re doing, and look around yourself with truly open eyes. What do you see? The beauty of God’s creation! Isn’t it breathtaking? Nothing can compare to it! Take the time to enjoy it! Blessings, all!
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer, and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before Him,
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. (John 15:1-2 NIV) Many times Jesus used examples in everyday life to illustrate spiritual truth. His
You learned it from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf, and who also told us of your love in the Spirit. For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with
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