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LIVE AS LED

“I can of Myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is righteous because I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent Me.” ~ John 5:30   REFERENCE: John 5:30   Although we have eyes, we can only see so far; although we have ears, we can only hear so much, and although we have brains, we only know so much at a time. There are things we do not know because of these limitations of our nature, and life is always about making decisions. It follows then that we cannot depend...
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GOD DOESN’T RIDE HORSES

"He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man." ~ Psalm 147:10   REFERENCE: Psalm 147:7-14   This is a powerful psalm declaring God's praise and power. The psalmist reveals God as the One who covers the heavens with clouds, causes rain to fall, clothes the mountains with grass, and feeds all the beasts of the field and birds of the air. Indeed, God made all things, but He does not need them; they need Him. God doesn't ride horses, although He made them. Our text today suggests that God...
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THE BETTER PART

"One thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the better part. It won't be taken away from her." ~ Luke 10:42 (CEB)   REFERENCE: Luke 10:40-42 (CEB)   Our lives are often characterized by constant urgency. We are busy juggling work, family, and personal obligations (meetings to attend, crises to manage, calls to make, and emails to reply to). But amidst this turmoil, we often neglect our spiritual well-being, never finding time to pause and sit at the feet of the Master to be refreshed by His word and love. That is the better part. Mary and Martha paint a picture of...
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INFECTIOUS ZEAL

“Now while Ezra was praying…confessing, weeping, and bowing down before…God, a very large assembly of men, women, and children gathered to him from Israel; for the people wept very bitterly.” ~ Ezra 10:1   Fire is often used to describe zeal because of its consuming and contagious nature. Solomon said, “Fire never says, ‘Enough!’” (Proverbs 30:16). When fire starts with a flammable material, it moves from it to another, and another, until it is either quenched or there is no more flammable material to kindle or ‘infect.’ This is true of zeal; it consumes and is transmittable.   Zeal speaks of...
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SEEKING INTIMACY WITH GOD

"As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God." ~ Psalm 42:1-3   REFERENCE: Psalm 42:1-3   This passage reveals the heartfelt cry of the psalmist and vividly portrays a deep longing and thirst for God, akin to a deer panting for streams of water. It is a call to seek intimacy with God, knowing that our deepest satisfaction comes from His presence. This longing reflects our innate (God-implanted) need for a deeper connection with the God of all flesh. In the arid regions where deer often live, water sources can be scarce, and...
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THE POSITIVE DISRUPTOR

“Then Jesus answered and said to them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner.” ~ John 5:19   John 5: 10-19  When you decide to follow after God, you may be seen as a disruptor of the established order. Many of the prophets were seen as societal disruptors. They were accused of going against the grain; sometimes, it cost them their lives, but they are remembered as messengers of God. Elijah was called the troubler of Israel,...
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POWER FOR SALVATION

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.” ~ Romans 1:16   REFERENCE: Romans 1:16-17   In the gospel of Christ, we have more than first appears to the eyes. It is a comprehensive and needed salvation. Yes, the gospel is good news, but it is more than just information; it has an inherent power. The gospel is not a set of rules of dos and don’ts, nor an advice to people advocating better behavior. The gospel...
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CALLED (TO BE) SAINTS

“To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints.” ~ Romans 1:7   REFERENCE: Romans 1:5-10   I remember a song by Phil Driscoll. It says, “We are the people of God; called by His name; called from the dark, and delivered from shame. One holy race; saints everyone, because of the blood of Christ, Jesus the Son.” Some religious denominations reserve the title of ‘saint’ for persons they recognize after their death, who may become the object of veneration and prayers for intercession. However, that is not the case with the bible; God calls all of us (to...
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SATURDAY

"…Sir, we remember, while He was still alive, how that deceiver said, after three days I will rise." ~ Matthew 27:63   REFERENCE:  Matthew 27:57-66   Jesus was crucified on a Friday; He said He would rise on the third day, which He did on Sunday morning. However, my mind goes to Saturday, the day between Jesus's death and resurrection. It represents the place between a promise and its fulfillment. How did the disciples feel? I imagine them in despair, confused, unsure, and mourning. Will Sunday come? How do you live through the 'Saturdays' of life, waiting for a promise? You...
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REACH FORWARD

“Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead.” ~ Philippians 3:13   REFERENCE: Philippians 3:13-14   All that God will do in your life is not behind you but ahead of you. As painful as yesterday was, your best days are in front of you, so look forward and reach forward. It is not God’s plan that you will be a victim of your past or that your best testimonies will be in days gone. He will yet surpass His record in your life. The...
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