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We know little about the prophet Habakkuk, except that he was called at a time when God’s chosen people were about to suffer a great loss because of their unfaithfulness. If Paul had not quoted Habakkuk in his epistles to the Romans and the Galatians (“. . . but the righteous shall live by…
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Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 (KJV) Several weeks ago, my Mom, Leona, who is 96 years old, experienced some traumatic convulsions. My niece, Laura, who she lives with, took her to the hospital where the doctors…
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Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? …You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye. Matthew 7:3,5 (ESV) There…
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By Joan Oliphant Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. (Galatians 6:2 NIV) If you are like me, there are times in your life when you wonder what your purpose is and how you fit into God’s plan. You may ask questions like “What difference am…
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Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. I Peter 5:8c-9 (ESV) Jesus defeated Satan by dying on the cross and rising from the dead. However,…
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Not Afraid of Bad News For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered forever. He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord. His heart is steady; he will not be afraid, until he looks in triumph on his adversaries. Psalm 112:6-7 (ESV) One of…
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For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered forever. He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord. His heart is steady; he will not be afraid, until he looks in triumph on his adversaries. Psalm 112:6-7 (ESV) One of the worst feelings is dreading…
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But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts crying, “Abba!…
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Now the boy SamueI was ministering to the Lord in the presence of Eli. And the word of the Lord was rare in those days; there was no frequent vision. (Samuel 3:1 ESV) I invite you to read Samuel 3:1-18. It is clear in this passage that people had become so distracted in their…
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By Joan Oliphant “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they…