Ramblings of a Jesus-follower, husband, father, pastor, adjunct professor, writer, and someone who really needs to exercise more
Acts 4:13 (NLT): “The members of the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, for they could see that they were ordinary men with no special training in the Scriptures. They also recognized them as men who had been with Jesus.”
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Psalm 118:6 (NLT): “The Lord is for me, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?”
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1 Samuel 15:24 (NLT): “Then Saul admitted to Samuel, ‘Yes, I have sinned. I have disobeyed your instructions and the Lord’s command, for I was afraid of the people and did what they demanded.'”
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When others shrink from trusting in God to do what He has promised in His Word He will do, we should stand upon those promises and trust Him. Only then will people take God seriously and realize that He is capable of doing great things through His people.
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To do well in life, we need to have strength and courage. Fortunately, the Bible encourages us to have those two attributes and gives us the three mindsets and activities that can cultivate them within us.
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No one could doubt that we are living in troubling times. As we look around us (and within us), there is so much anxiety and fear. Well, my friend, I wouldn’t want my children to live that way and God doesn’t want His children to live that way, either. So, what can we do about […]
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3 Minute Read + Scripture readings Today’s Bible Reading: 2 Kings 22 Thessalonians 2Daniel 6Psalms 112-113 Today’s Bible Verse(s): Psalm 112:7 (CSB): “He will not fear bad news; his heart is confident, trusting in the Lord.” Reflections on Today’s Bible Verse(s): We all know what fear is. And we know what it’s like to be […]
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4 Minute Read + Scripture readings If you want to listen to this blog post on my new podcast, simply click the following link … or continue reading below. Today’s Bible Reading: Ruth 2Acts 27Jeremiah 37Psalms 10 Today’s Bible Verse(s): Acts 27:34-36 (CSB): “‘So I urge you to take some food. For this is for […]
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7 Minute Read + Scripture readings Today’s Bible Reading: Joshua 1Psalm 120-122Isaiah 61Matthew 9 Today’s Bible Verse(s): Joshua 1:6-9 (CSB): “Be strong and courageous, for you will distribute the land I swore to their fathers to give them as an inheritance. Above all, be strong and very courageous to observe carefully the whole instruction my […]
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5 Minute Read + Scripture readings Today’s Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 20Psalms 107Isaiah 47Revelation 17 Today’s Bible Verse(s): Deuteronomy 20:8 (CSB): “The officers will continue to address the army and say, ‘Is there any man who is afraid or cowardly? Let him leave and return home, so that his brothers won’t lose heart as he did.’” […]
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