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Life Under Surveillance
Believers are called to live in wisdom and godliness such that neither their lifestyle nor speech contributes to the disbelief of the...
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Oct 12, 2015
Don’t Fight God
In the end, God wins. Each of us must decide today. Do we take Him as our God or substitute something else, something earthly? Today’s...
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Oct 11, 2015
Complete in Him
God’s full deity is in Christ, so we, who are in Christ, have been filled with everything we could ever need. Today’s reading: Isaiah...
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Oct 10, 2015
Spiritual Multi-tasking
God’s people are called to walk and bear spiritual fruit. Today’s reading: Isaiah 27-28; Ephesians 5 6 In days to come Jacob shall take...
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Oct 3, 2015
The Grand Narrative
The plans of God for His people will be completed with certainty. Today’s reading: Isaiah 24-26; Ephesians 4 1 O Lord, you are my God; I...
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Oct 2, 2015
Wisdom: True and False
One must beware of the distinction between deception which passes as true wisdom and true wisdom which can be imperceptible and...
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Sep 19, 2015
Two Sides of Holiness
Godliness has both a negative and a positive side. Today’s reading: Proverbs 28-29; 2 Corinthians 7 7 A righteous man knows the rights of...
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Sep 15, 2015
Dangerous Alliances
Beware of forming partnerships with fools and unbelievers. Your intention to “reach” them is likely to fail and result in your own...
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Sep 14, 2015
No Exceptions
Although there are exceptions to the rules given in Proverbs, there are no exceptions to the rule that God is with His people in their...
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Sep 9, 2015
The Paths to Life and Death
Today’s reading: Proverbs 7-8; 1 Corinthians 14:21-40 34 Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting...
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Sep 5, 2015
The Importance of Seeking Wisdom
Today’s reading: Proverbs 1-2; 1 Corinthians 12 4 if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, 5 then you will...
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Sep 2, 2015
Guidance for Complex Decisions
Today’s reading: Psalms 142-144; I Corinthians 10:14-33 7 Answer me quickly, O Lord! My spirit fails! Hide not your face from me, lest...
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Aug 30, 2015
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