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Is your candle burning at both ends (while the middle melts too)? Truth is, balancing life in our modern world is challenging. A simple list of “what to do & what not to do” would be nice, but real life isn’t that … Continue reading
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Wisdom 1.7
Are you wise? You’ll probably hesitate to answer “yes” because most people aren’t so bold as to refer to themselves as wise. However, consider what the Bible lists as the criteria for someone to be considered wise: “The fear of … Continue reading
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Influence
When it comes to influence, there’s a lot of voices speaking about method, style, and strategy through a never-ending supply of books, conferences, and social media. Unfortunately, when you narrow the subject to Christian leadership and influence, it often looks … Continue reading
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Daily Devotions will Resume 8-7
Today marks the official end to my summer hiatus from daily postings. The break each year is refreshing, but I look forward to starting up the daily devotionals again. Thank you for reading and commenting!
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What Would You Say to the Signers of the Declaration?
Imagine if you could speak to the signers of the Declaration of Independence. What would you say? A few years ago, I visited Philadelphia and pondered that question while standing in Liberty Hall. Somehow, looking at the actual room where … Continue reading
What to do as the Cultural Train Leaves the Tracks
Sometimes it feels like today’s pop-culture is a slow-motion train wreck flying off the rails, and I often wonder how the early Church dealt with similar circumstances. I’m sure there was plenty of discouragement, but along with inspired letters from … Continue reading
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Scarred Stones
Natural stones need to be cut and chiseled for a proper fit. By contrast, “cultured” stones come from a mold, and have a project-ready uniformity. In a spiritual sense, think about the significance of natural stones versus cultured. Peter described … Continue reading
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The Stuff that Lasts
How much in life is forever? In all honesty, not a whole lot. Peter called the things of this world “perishable”. Of course, he wasn’t calling for people to quit life and just watch the clouds for the Lord’s return, … Continue reading
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Be Holy?
“Hypocrite”, “self-righteous”, and “holier-than-thou” can describe a religious phony. They’re also terms used as weapons to temper the zeal of someone genuinely striving to live right. In both the Old and New Testaments, God says for us to “Be Holy.” … Continue reading
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Girded
These days, telling someone to “gird up their loins” may produce a confused look or worse, but in a biblical sense, the phrase carries significant meaning. In the ancient world, it described a man preparing for action by gathering up … Continue reading
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Wisdom 25.28
“Whoever has no rule over his own spirit is like a city broken down, without walls.” – Proverbs 25:28 NKJV A “life without walls” is one on the defense, never at rest, and prone to impulsive responses. However, one marked … Continue reading
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Death of a Rebellion
Peter was a Galilean; and in first century Hebrew culture, that carried a certain predisposition. Primarily, it described a people with an independent spirit, and rebellious attitude toward subjugation (especially by the gentile Romans). The ancient Hebrew historian Josephus described … Continue reading
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Psalm 23 – Dwelling Forever
“And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” – Psalm 23:6b NKJV “Where will you live forever? In the house of the Lord. If His house is your “forever house”, what does that make this earthly house? … Continue reading
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Psalm 23 – Goodness and Mercy
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life…” – Psalm 23:6a NKJV “Our moods may shift, but God doesn’t. Our minds may change, but God doesn’t. Our devotion may falter, but God never does. Even … Continue reading
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Psalm 23 – My Cup Runs Over
“You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over.” – Psalm 23:5b NKJV “So we, like sheep get wounded. And we, like sheep have a shepherd. Remember the words we read? ‘We belong to Him; we are his people, … Continue reading
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Psalm 23 – A Prepared Table
“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies…” – Psalm 23:5a NKJV “What if your Shepherd did for you what the shepherd did for his flock? Suppose He dealt with your enemy, the devil, and prepared … Continue reading
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Psalm 23 – You Are With Me
“For you are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” – Psalm 23:4b NKJV “Just as for the sheep of David’s day there was comfort and consolation in seeing the rod in the shepherd’s skillful hands, so … Continue reading
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Psalm 23 – Valley of the Shadow
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil…” – Psalm 23:4a NKJ “It is a most reassuring and reinforcing experience to the child of God to discover that there is, even … Continue reading
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Psalm 23 – Led
“He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.” – Psalm 23:3b NKJV “When the desire for self-assertion, self-aggrandizement, self-pleasing gives way to the desire for simply pleasing God and others, much of the fret and strain is … Continue reading
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Psalm 23 – Restoration
“He restores my soul…” – Psalm 23:3a NKJV “When I read the life story of Jesus Christ and examine carefully His conduct in coping with human need, I see Him again and again as the Good Shepherd picking up “cast” … Continue reading
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