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Category Archives: joy
from silence to shouting
Psalm 32. This psalm is the story of a sinner who is under the conviction of the Holy Spirit. The urge to confess is so strong, and the knowledge of his separation from God’s will so acute that he groans … Continue reading
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rejoice with me!
Luke 15. Once again, Jesus is being called to task because of the people he chooses to hang around. One can hear the low growl in the voices of those Pharisees and scribes as they spit out “This man receives … Continue reading
we forgot something!
Genesis 22. The wood for a sacrifice offering rested firmly upon his back, making it a bit difficult to climb Mt. Moriah, but Isaac did not complain to his father about that. He knew how important it was for he … Continue reading
anthropic principle
Gen. 1. Moses wrote Genesis for a nation of freed slaves. They needed to know that bondage and hardship was not the life God intended for them. Moses provides some needed historical background for the Israelites. He goes all the … Continue reading
resurrection joy, resurrection prayer, resurrection peace
John 16. The difference between sorrow and joy for the disciples would be the resurrection (21-22). That event would give them courage to pray in Christ’s name to the Father and have fullness of joy because of that divine connection … Continue reading
faithfulness or fruitfulness?
John 15:1-17. As long as the branches remain connected to the vine, fruit should be the automatic result. If anything keeps a branch from bearing fruit, the Father will bring out the pruning shears and remove it. The fruit is … Continue reading
harvest joy!
Isaiah 9:2-7. The prophet foresaw a time when Galilee will lose its contempt and replace it with glory. They will lose their darkness and replace it with light. They will lose their oppression and gain a peace so strong that … Continue reading
well, shut my mouth!
Psalm 107:41-43. Part of the joy of the Christian life is the testimony we have of what God has done for us, manifesting his steadfast love. When the wicked see what God has done for us, they shut their mouths. … Continue reading
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