Monthly Archives: February 2013

Psalm 18:16-17

He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters. He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were too strong for me. This Psalm brings us back to … Continue reading

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Acts 1:15-17

In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a group numbering about a hundred and twenty) and said, “Brothers and sisters, the Scripture had to be fulfilled in which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through David concerning Judas, … Continue reading

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John 1:29-31

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! This is the one I meant when I said, ‘A man who comes after me has … Continue reading

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Luke 9:46-48

An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest. Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand beside him. Then he said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in … Continue reading

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Exodus 3:1-2

Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There the angel of the Lord … Continue reading

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Deuteronomy 32:47

“They are not just idle words for you—they are your life. By them you will live long in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess.” The Scripture was never meant to be good advice or a philosophical option … Continue reading

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James 4:13-15

Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? … Continue reading

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John 14:23

Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. How does God measure love? Jesus said that our love will cause us … Continue reading

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Proverbs 10:17

Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray. How well do you take correction? It has been shown that a lack of clear boundaries breeds insecurity in children. Unfortunately, those insecurities stay with … Continue reading

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Proverbs 25:28

Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control. To cultivate restraint over our appetites brings us great gain, because it builds in us the reserves that we need when we are tempted to cross … Continue reading

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