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Seeing God’s Presence in the Daily Grind
Today’s reading: 1 Samuel 17:1-18:30 Godly men and women trust in the Lord’s presence and guidance in the day to day details of life. ...
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Apr 2, 2016
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The Sovereignty of God in Repentance
Today’s reading: 1 Samuel 1:21-4:22 Eli’s sons, though priests, were under the control of Satan, a liar and deceiver. He blinds the...
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Mar 28, 2016
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Jephthah’s Foolish Vow
Today’s reading: Judges 10:6-13:25 Here we read about Jephthah, best known for his foolish vow that resulted in his offering his daughter...
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Mar 23, 2016
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God’s Faithfulness to His Covenant and People
Today’s reading: Joshua 19:32-21:45 We can count on God to fulfill all His promises to us. Our Savior has triumphed over Satan and won...
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Mar 17, 2016
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God Uses Sin for Good
Today’s reading: Joshua 10:1-12:24 How much time have you wasted lamenting your sin and past mistakes? In today’s reading, we have an...
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Mar 14, 2016
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God’s Ownership of His People
Today’s reading: Leviticus 23:26-25:55 If God owns you, how can you maximize your availability to Him? For more reflections on this...
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Feb 11, 2016
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Handling a Leadership Crisis
Today’s reading: Exodus 5:1-7:25 If you are like me when I read my Bible, you come across incidents which puzzle you. One that I have...
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Jan 21, 2016
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Self-confidence vs. God-confidence
Today’s reading: Exodus 2:1-4:31 Here we get an intimate picture of Moses’ inner life, his thoughts and struggles as he interacts with...
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Jan 20, 2016
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God’s Hand in Human History
Today’s reading: Genesis 49:1-Exodus 1:22 We finish Genesis and begin Exodus today. Genesis has taken us from Creation and the Fall of...
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Jan 19, 2016
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All Things New
Those who believe God’s word live today in the light of a day to come when He makes all things new. Today’s reading: Zechariah 13-14;...
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Dec 30, 2015
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Why Some Repent
Do you know why some repent and others do not? How do you explain the widely differing responses of people to the severe adversity of...
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Dec 25, 2015
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It’s All Gonna Burn
Disciples of Jesus Christ must live in this world but never forget that this world will ultimately pass away. Today’s reading: Daniel...
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Dec 3, 2015
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