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1651) One thing that is hard for me to understand in the Bible is found in Daniel 9:9. The verse reminds us that God is merciful and full of forgiveness. Why is this hard? Because something within me believes if mercy (grace) and forgiveness is freely given, what would stop people from taking advantage? The
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A Person of Your Word

1650) Many of us are familiar with James 5:12. Here the verse admonishes us to let our “yes” be yes and our “no” be no. In other words, be a person of your word. But have you considered what our words tell others about ourselves? If we spend much of our time talking about others
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For Example

1649) Growing up, many of us were told we needed to be a good example to others and a few of us may have been, but not many. As adults, I hope we’ve discovered why it’s important to be a good example, but when it comes to kids, it can be tricky. We don’t want
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Feelings Examined

1648) For many years I believed feelings are a moral choice. I don’t think that now. My thinking before was, if I feel irritated, discouraged, angry, depressed, they result from a lack of faith on my part, but are they? Verses like Galatians 6:9 seemed to back up my former thought. It says to not
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Put it On

1646) One of my young scholars recently came to school with her shirt on inside out. There was no one in the room yet, so I quietly suggested she visit the restroom and turn it inside out. She shot out of the room like a flash and returned a few minutes later, dressed correctly for
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Three Little Words

1645) I heard three words recently which engaged powerfully with my heart and mind. The three words were, I don’t know. Let me briefly tell you the context. I was driving to school recently and was crossing a bridge when I met three deer at the highest point of the structure, clearly anxious about what
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A Jealous God

1644) I have been writing daily “minute” devotions for approximately 4 ½ years. Though I have a college degree in Bible and have taught it professionally for almost two decades, I do not know everything about the Bible and God, himself. As I write this, I approach the Bible in humility, not assuming I know
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I Am Examined

1643) There are many verses in the Bible which use the phrase, “I Am”. Exodus 3:14 reveals God says it and there are many references in the New Testament where Jesus says, “I Am.” John 14:6, for example. Have you ever taken the time to examine the phrase, “I Am?” I can dig into website
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Two Types of Healing

1642) If you’ve ever been seriously ill (or even just sick), you most likely will cry out to God for healing. This is biblical. Throughout the Bible, we’re admonished to bring our needs to God. Philippians 4:6-7 But what about the verses in the Bible that promise healing? Jeremiah 17:14–“Heal me, oh Lord, and I
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An Obsession with the Ugly

1641) What is it that often catches people’s attention on social media, in the news and on the stage of life? It’s the ugly parts of this world. What so-and-so is doing and whose marriages are failing. Why do we often fall into the trap of being obsessed (or even mildly interested) with these sorts
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