Category Archives: dependence upon God
justice delayed–God’s will accomplished
Acts 23:12-24:27 Those guarding Paul knew that the accusations against him were false. They took great pains to protect him against the wrath of the non-Christian Jews. The Holy Spirit delivered Paul by letting his nephew overhear the plot against … Continue reading
Posted in dependence upon God, Paul, plan of God, submission, suffering
Tagged Acts 23, Acts 24
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Preventing Immortality
Genesis 3:22 – 4:10 22 Then the LORD God said, “See, the man has become like one of us in knowing good and evil. Now, to prevent him reaching out his hand and taking also of the tree of life … Continue reading
Posted in Cain & Abel, conditional immortality, dependence upon God, eternal life, mortality
Tagged Genesis 3, Genesis 4
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Greatness
Matthew 2:1-6 1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea during the reign of king Herod, see, great men from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? … Continue reading
He is in this
Acts 15:36-17:15 These stories show the Holy Spirit working in the lives of the believers and in the communities they are reaching with the gospel. But the Spirit who unifies our hearts in Christ does not bring unity to those … Continue reading
Posted in church, dependence upon God, evangelism, faithfulness, Holy Spirit
Tagged Acts 15, Acts 16, Acts 17
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Ground Worker
Genesis 1:27 – 2:7 27 So God created humanity in his own image, he created him in the image of God; he created them male and female. 28 And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Bear fruit and … Continue reading
sidelines
Acts 28:16-31 The book of Acts ends at a very strange place. Paul is in Rome under house arrest. He spends two years in limbo, on the sidelines. Other than the people who visit him, and his guard, he sees … Continue reading
Posted in dependence upon God, ministry, Paul, sovereignty of God, submission
Tagged Acts 28
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changing their minds
Acts 27-28:15 One theme than runs through this passage is how those who observed Paul first had misgivings about him, but eventually changed their minds. By virtue of his witness and his integrity, Paul turned skeptics into – maybe not … Continue reading
seven years free fuel
Ezekiel 39 The complete and utter destruction of the armies of Magog and the alliance of nations against Israel results in a great feast for the birds of the air, seven months defilement of the borderlands, and seven years free … Continue reading
Posted in dependence upon God, Ezekiel, future, judgment, loyalty, prophecy, relationship with God
Tagged Ezekiel 39
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staff of reed
Ezekiel 29-30 Egypt had proven to be an unreliable ally for Judah, and the LORD punished them by breaking their arms, so that they could not take up the sword against Babylon. He strengthened the arms of Babylon, and placed … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, dependence upon God, Ezekiel, judgment, loyalty
Tagged Ezekiel 29, Ezekiel 30
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nice kitty
Daniel 6 Daniel served for over 70 years as a loyal official in a foreign government, yet he never lost his loyalty to God. His loyalty was tested even in his old age. What could possibly have gone through his … Continue reading
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