Category Archives: discernment

critics of the rescue

Matthew 12:22-26 22 Then a blind and mute demonized man who was brought to him, and he healed him, so that the mute man could speak and see. 23 And all the people were astounded, and said, “Could this be … Continue reading

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sneaking away from your problems

Genesis 31:14-25 14 Then Rachel and Leah answered and said to him, “Is there yet any portion or inheritance to us in our father’s household? 15 Are we not thought by him as foreigners? Because he has sold us, and … Continue reading

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trusting amid consequences

Genesis 29:15-27 15 Then Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my brother, should you therefore serve me as a favor? Tell me, what shall your wages be?” 16 And Laban had two daughters. The name of the older was … Continue reading

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workers need to be aware of what might happen

Matthew 10:17-22 17 Be attentive of men, for they will send you to court and punish you in their synagogues, 18 and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, for the purpose of testifying before them … Continue reading

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unexpected events

Genesis 27:1-13 When Isaac was old and his eyes were so dim that he could not see where he looked, he called Esau his older son and said to him, “My son”; and he answered, “Here I am.” 2 He … Continue reading

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Off limits

Genesis 26:1-11 Now there was a famine in the land, in addition to the former famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines at Gerar. 2 And the LORD appeared to … Continue reading

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trusting Jesus in the storm

Matthew 8:23-27 23 And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. 24 And see, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being covered by the waves; but he was asleep. 25 … Continue reading

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The Sky Kingdom and what the Father wants

Matthew 7:21-23 21 “Not everyone who is now saying to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom from the sky, but only the one who is now doing what my Father who is in the sky wants. 22 On that … Continue reading

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The Sky Kingdom and fruit inspection

Matthew 7:15-20 15 “Be ready for false prophets, people who will come to you dressed like sheep but inwardly are destructively vicious wolves. 16 You will identify them by the fruits they produce. Are grapes harvested from thorn bushes, or … Continue reading

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The Sky Kingdom or criticism

Matthew 7:1-6 “Do not criticize people, so that you will not be criticized by them. 2 For with the criticism you offer you will be criticized, and to the extent that you do it, it will be done to you. … Continue reading

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