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Anger and Forgiveness
For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning. ...
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Sep 27, 20232 min read


Speaking Out
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10 It's unlikely you've...
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Sep 26, 20232 min read


Pure in Heart
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Matthew 5:8 NIV Two areas in our house are prone to accumulating clutter: the...
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Sep 24, 20232 min read


Mercy
“Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy." Matthew 5:7 The story goes that a mother once approached Napoleon seeking a...
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Sep 23, 20232 min read


Filled
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Matthew 5:6 NRSV How does it feel to be physically...
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Sep 22, 20232 min read


Meekness
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5 NIV Sometimes, words in the Bible don't seem to fit; the word meek is...
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Sep 21, 20232 min read


Comfort
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4 NIV It may sound odd, but mourning is a positive emotion. At a...
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Sep 20, 20232 min read


Poor in Spirit
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3 NIV When making lists, we often start with the most...
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Sep 19, 20232 min read


ANYTHING
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Philippians 4:6...
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Sep 10, 20231 min read


LifeCall
If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble. Ecclesiastes 4:10 NLT You may...
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Sep 9, 20232 min read


Seeing the Unseen
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2...
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Sep 8, 20232 min read


Hannah
No one is holy like the Lord, For there is none besides You, Nor is there any rock like our God. I Samuel 2:2 NKJV We likely remember the...
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Sep 7, 20232 min read


The Intersection
"May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had." Romans...
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Sep 6, 20232 min read


Walking on Sunshine
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us...
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Sep 5, 20232 min read


Gates and Courts
Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, bless his name. Psalms 100:4 NRSV In the days of the...
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Sep 3, 20232 min read


Great Delight
The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you...
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Sep 2, 20232 min read


The Race
However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the...
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Sep 1, 20232 min read


Fasting
Feed the hungry, and help those in trouble. Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you will be as...
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Aug 31, 20232 min read


Simplicity
My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. John 15:12 As you know, I was a project manager most of my work life. The...
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Aug 30, 20232 min read


Declare and Believe
If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans...
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Aug 29, 20232 min read
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