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Eyes
What catches your eye? Jesus spoke of the eye as a lamp…or not: “The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eye is … Continue reading
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Wisdom 17.3
“A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold, and the LORD is the tester of hearts.” – Proverbs 17:3 HCSB Pure gold and silver are valuable, but soft. In commercial use, other metals are added to lower the cost … Continue reading
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Treasure
What captivates your heart? What pursuit, activity, person or possession do you treasure? Consider Jesus’ words about the heart’s allegiance: “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and … Continue reading
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Hidden
Jesus practiced a “hidden” principle in His ministry that He also pointed out to His disciples: “Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to … Continue reading
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The Lord’s Day 2-26-17
“For You, Lord, have made me glad through Your works; I will triumph in the works of Your hands.” – Psalm 92:4 NKJV Do thoughts of His work bring gladness to your heart today? Consider the gentleness of His care, … Continue reading
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Glory
The way Jesus ended the model prayer tells us a lot about how we should approach everything after the “amen”: “…For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.” Matthew 6:13b NKJV Acknowledging that the kingdom, the … Continue reading
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Delivered
Temptation is real, and as close as our thoughts. Jesus never glossed over it, and in the model prayer, He said this: “…And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.” Matthew 6:13a NKJV Our … Continue reading
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Forgiveness
Forgiveness is part of the Christian life. Consider the fourth phrase in Jesus’ model prayer is: “…And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.” – Matthew 6:12 NKJV Genuinely asking for someone’s forgiveness goes against pride. It’s based … Continue reading
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Given
What does it mean to pray for “daily bread”? The third phrase in Jesus’ model prayer is: “…Give us this day our daily bread.” Matthew 6:11 NKJV In the ancient world, acquiring bread for the day was more than a … Continue reading
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Yours
What’s the significance of praying about the kingdom? The second phrase in Jesus’ model prayer is: “…Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” Matthew 6:9-10 What exactly are we asking for when requesting His kingdom … Continue reading
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Hallowed
Jesus described how we should pray. It wasn’t a set of words to be repeated daily, but a model of prayer containing powerful principles. The first phrase is: “In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your … Continue reading
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The Lord’s Day 2-19-17
“Many, O Lord my God, are Your wonderful works which You have done; and Your thoughts toward us cannot be recounted to You in order; if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.” … Continue reading
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Strength
“An eye for an eye” seems fair (and was stated so in Leviticus for legal guidance). But Jesus’ teaching was directed at personal hearts and attitudes, not jurisprudence. Based on that He said this: “You have heard that it was said, … Continue reading
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Trustworthy
What does it mean to “keep your word”? Is it sticking to a promise as long as the other person reciprocates, or is it more? When it comes to describing an event or recalling a conversation, what does “integrity of story” mean? … Continue reading
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Heart
Your heart is a private conference room. It’s where emotions and thoughts engage in personal deliberation. Sometimes the conversation is quick, sometimes it’s ongoing, or maybe no deliberation at all. Jesus spoke and taught much about the heart. It was at … Continue reading
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Wisdom 16.31
“The silver-haired head is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness.” – Proverbs 16:31 NKJV Experience can be a great teacher to those who learn from mistakes. The ones who have done so (and considered … Continue reading
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Rebellion
Was Jesus a rebel? We must be careful not to equate the institutional scheming against Jesus, to mean that He was a rebel. From the moment Jesus drew His first breathe in a human body, He was God-on-earth. He took … Continue reading
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Light
Light can be blinding, but also illuminating, guiding and healing. Jesus spoke of light when describing His followers: “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light … Continue reading
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The Lord’s Day 2-12-17
“Blessed are the people who know the joyful sound! They walk O Lord in the light of Your countenance.” – Psalm 89:15 NKJV In the presence of God, there is one posture; worship. Are you seeking to be in the … Continue reading
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Salt
In the ancient world, salt was a valuable commodity and used in many daily tasks. Hundreds of heavily loaded camels in long caravans would traverse hostile territory to get the salt to market. It was such a necessary ingredient in the economy of … Continue reading
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