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Monthly Archives: May 2022
Extravagant Worship
Worship takes many forms. Continue reading
Posted in Devotional Thoughts
Tagged expensive perfume, extravagant worship, Worthy of Worship
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Sometimes God Waits
Often God waits. Why? Continue reading
Mercy Triumphs
Instead of taking things into his own hands, David leaves judgment to the Lord. Continue reading
Posted in Devotional Thoughts
Tagged 1 Samuel, Blessing, David and Saul, judgment without mercy, mercy triumphs
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The Good Shepherd
Welcome to the sheep pen. You have heard the voice of the Shepherd and have entered through the gate to life lived to the full. Continue reading
Posted in Devotional Thoughts
Tagged caring, good shepherd, guiding, He knows my name, intimacy with God
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Speculation or Expectation?
The disciples saw an opportunity for speculation. Jesus saw an opportunity for expectation.
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Tagged expectation, healing, How?, Speculation, The Why question must turn into the How question, trust, Why?
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Disciples Find Freedom
What is a disciple? Elsewhere Jesus tells us that a disciple is a student who becomes like his or her teacher. His teaching here amplifies that by suggesting a disciple is one who becomes like Christ by the discipline of hearing and obeying his commands. He further shows that the disciple, who is a “son” by rights and relationship, is able to find freedom from sin. Continue reading
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Tagged discipleship, freedom, growth, maturity, spiritual disciplines
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Big Problems
Problems come in all sizes. David had faced some big ones already—lions and bears, for example. But this problem was “Super-sized”—bigger than big. He stood nearly 10 feet tall and he had a mouth to match. Continue reading
Fear of God vs. Fear of Man
Saul admitted that he had disobeyed out of fear of his men (24). This is a common problem and it keeps many leaders from greatness. When we fear man more than we fear God—when we give in to the whims of the people instead of holding true to what we know God has called us to do—we give in to a spirit of fear and intimidation and God’s will is abandoned for something more to the people’s liking. Continue reading
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Tagged compromise, fear of God, Fear of Man, itching ears, obedience
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Come Now, Let Us Go!
Are you a risk taker? God often calls his people to move beyond their comfort zones to a place of risky faith. Continue reading
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Tagged Daviid and Jonathan, faith, Risk, risk taker for God
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He Remains Faithful
God’s faithfulness is rooted in the glory of his name. He had by his own good pleasure chosen these people and made them his own. For the sake of his glorious name, he would not abandon them or forsake them. He would show them and all the world the greatness and glory of his name (and the character it reveals) as one who is loving, good and faithful even to those who prove unfaithful. Continue reading
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