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Get up! Cry out in the night!
“Get up! Cry out in the night, at the beginning of every watch!” In reading Lamentations 2, I crashed into verse 19. My heart was wrecked as I could see the Lord’s hand in the unthinkable acts of October 7th. Amidst the horror and grief outlined in this chapter, I found a command for the…
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Day Seventeen
The Apple of His EyePsalm 17:8 TLV As Americans we like nice pretty stories with happy endings and everyone making nice. In studying the Bible from a Jewish perspective, the last several years, I’ve learned that they are a very direct people. Maybe they come to realize that they don’t have time for fluff because…
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Day Sixteen
Christ’s MasterpieceEphesians 2:10 AMP I like maps. Road trips, too. I don’t so much like the packing and prep work. Really the only part I like is planning out the route I’ll take. Before smart phones and GPS, I would grab an honest-to-goodness paper map and plot my course. I would consider alternate roadways in…
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Day Fifteen
Christ’s Ambassador2 Corinthians 5:20 AMP Ambassador, Diplomat, Representative, Envoy. If, as an Emissary, I am to represent the country or government that sent me. Should I voice my own opinions or interpret the facts? Am I not to be a clear voice of the one who sent me? Am I wrong, then, to manipulate to…
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Day Fourteen
Chosen1 Thessalonians 1:4 AMP Brothers and sisters beloved by God, we know that He has chosen you; for our good news [regarding salvation] came to you not only in word, but also in [its inherent] power and in the Holy Spirit and with great conviction [on our part]. Pretty much every Christian today has at least…
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Day Thirteen
Prize PossessionJames 1:18 The concept of First Fruits can be compared to showing off. When growing a garden, the first blooms are, many times, the best. God, in His instructions about the tithe, commands me to give of my First Fruits. The first-born is often the pride and joy of their Father. In the same…
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Day Nine
Dead to SinRomans 6:2 Well, then, should I keep on sinning so that God can give me more and more of His wonderful grace? I mean, I have a free pass, what difference does it make? Isn’t He just going to dole out more forgiveness? Of course not!!! Sounds like a really lame argument doesn’t…
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Day Eight
Stand StrongEphesians 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Over the years, I’ve learned that God doesn’t ask me to do something He hasn’t already provided for. When I am at my weakest, His glory is able to shine through the many cracks in this broken pot. It’s not because I…
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Day Five
A Partakeer2 Peter 1:4 TLVpartakepär-tāk′intransitive verb If someone were to give me advice while on their deathbed, would I take it more seriously? Would I listen more intently, maybe even write it down or record it? Would it be burned into my memory, never to be forgotten? That’s kind of what I’m seeing here. While…
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Day Four
Part of God’s familyEphesians 2:19 TLV Keep in mind, Gentiles (which I am) were called “uncircumcision” and considered, at that time, separate, excluded and having no hope. But now I, who once was far off, have been purchased and redeemed. For He is my shalom (perfect peace, nothing missing, nothing broken). Because of Him I have access…