Category: Bible Studies
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Surely You are my Father
“Doubtless You are our Father, Though Abraham was ignorant of us, And Israel does not acknowledge us. You, O Lord, are our Father; Our Redeemer from Everlasting is Your name.”Isaiah 63:16 NKJV Abraham may not know my nameIsrael may not recognize meI may be unknown in high placesOr unrecognized among…
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On Righteousness and Justice
Amos 5:24 – But let justice run down like water, and righteousness like a mighty stream (NKJV) The fact that this verse of Scripture begins with a “but” tells us that its message is incomplete without a look at the preceding verse(s). From verse 21 of Amos chapter 5, the…
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The Greatest
Matt. 23:11 – The greatest among you will be your servant (NIV) There are not many verses in the Bible that summarize the essence of God’s kingdom better than this simple verse. The greatest…shall be…the one who serves! This verse picks up from a series of warnings Jesus gives His…
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God’s True Desire
What does God really want from us? God’s true desire for His children is that they will open their ears to His Word and yield their bodies to doing His will. Sacrifice and offering You did not desire; My ears You have opened. Burnt offering and sin offering You did…
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A Pastor’s Heart
“As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by failing to pray for you. And I will teach you the way that is good and right.” 1 Samuel 12:23 NIV At the core of a Pastor’s heart are two central responsibilities he/she has…
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More…and Less
He must increase, but I must decrease. (John 3:30, NKJV) The above words were spoken by John the Baptist when some of his disciples and the Jews came to report to him that Jesus had started baptizing, and everyone was going to Him. John was quick to remind them that he had…
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Meditation: Cast your Burden
Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved (ESV) – Psalm 55:22 If I cast my burden on the Lord, sharing my thoughts, concerns, and worries with Him rather than bearing them alone, He will sustain me. The…
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Day 11: Faith, Unfeigned #28DayChallenge
Today, I want to share a few thoughts on faith, particularly in connection with the adjective “unfeigned” as used in the King James Version of the Bible. If you use more modern versions such as the NKJV or NIV, the word will likely be rendered “sincere” or “genuine”. In the…
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Waiting
Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. (Psa. 27:14, NIV) I don’t like waiting. Whether for a divine promise or a human verdict, I like to see or experience the things I am expecting as soon as I am aware they are on…
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Genesis 3: Thoughts on the Fall
This morning, I read chapter 3 of the biblical book of Genesis as part of my daily devotion. This chapter chronicles the fall of humanity through disobedience to God’s instruction and subsequent eviction from the garden of Eden. I would like to share a few thoughts that came to mind…
Chronicles of a Journeyman 