Category: Old Testament
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The Lord Weighs the Spirits
“All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,But the LORD weighs the spirits.” —Proverbs 16:2 We are not justified by our own opinions of ourselves. Neither are we condemned by them. All judgment is the Lord’s, and all justification comes only through Jesus Christ. Knowing our position before Him and in…
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Perfectly Sheltered Ones
Some consider being sheltered a negative thing, and it can be, in certain cases. Over-sheltering certainly can lead to a dangerous naivety. We are called to live in this world, eyes and hearts open, not ignorant to the devil and his devices. We cannot expect to walk in this world without being impacted by the…
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What He has Spoken, He will Fulfill
In a world filled with disappointment and broken promises, we can always count on the Lord to do all that He has promised.
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The Hope of the Righteous will be Gladness
There is a hope, a desire, a solid and firm expectation that those made righteous in Christ have that will culminate in everlasting joy. But it’s not going to be fulfilled on this earth. It is still future tense.
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Desiring His Presence
Knowing there is nowhere we can go to get away from You, help us not to hide from You. Open our eyes to the fullness of joy that it is to be in Your presence, and give us the desire and ability to abide there always. To seek to be where You are. To follow…
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Our Daily Load
The troubles of the day are sufficient, even more so are its blessings! Blessings from the God who knows our needs before we ask.
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Bighearted Wisdom
Solomon’s wisdom was no doubt amazing. So amazing, the Scriptures tell us that people from every nation came to hear him. But this passage strikes me, as it gives reminder that he didn’t only have wisdom, but he also had a big heart.
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Shielded
The protection we have from God is more powerful, more thorough, more complete than we could ever imagine. The war we are in, the darts that are thrown at us: more ruthless, more cunning, more dangerous than we even realize.
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A Little Sleep
The principle of neglect is universal: if you stop paying attention to the lawn, the weeds are going to take control. If you don’t change the oil in your truck, eventually the engine will seize. If you don’t get the moss off the roof, the shingles are going to rot. Stop exercising, and your body…
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Guide Your Heart
We are so often told to follow our heart, and it can be very tempting to do so. But the Lord warns us, “the heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked”.