Living with Full Faith In all this you greatly rejoice, though . . . you . . . suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 1 Peter 1:6 1 Peter 1:3-9 Today’s Insights The reality of suffering experienced by believers in Jesus is highlighted by Peter and others in the …
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Love’s Great Surprise I have seen the Lord! John 20:18 John 20:11-18 Today’s Insights Each of the gospel writers tell the story of Jesus’ resurrection with varying details. Mary Magdalene is the only woman who’s named in all four gospels (Matthew 28:1; Mark 16:1; Luke 24:10; John 20:1). When she …
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Deeply Rooted in Christ I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power. Ephesians 3:17-18 Ephesians 3:14-21 Today’s Insights Scattered throughout the Scriptures are both benedictions and doxologies, but there’s an interesting difference. A benediction is a horizontal statement of blessing bestowed by a person upon …
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Loving Others in Jesus You will always eat at my table. 2 Samuel 9:7 2 Samuel 9:1-10 Today’s Insights David asked whether there was anyone left in Saul’s household (the former king) to whom he could “show God’s kindness” (2 Samuel 9:3) for the sake of his friend Jonathan, Saul’s …
Read More »Humble Honor All those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. Luke 14:11 Luke 14:7-11 Today’s Insights Jesus’ countercultural approach to honor in Luke 14:7-11 wasn’t a new concept for His audience. They were familiar with David, who as the youngest of his …
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God of the Fresh Start When he prayed to him, the Lord was moved. 2 Chronicles 33:13 2 Chronicles 33:10-17 Today’s Insights The fifty-five-year reign of Manasseh, king of Judah, is summarized in 2 Kings 21:2: “He did evil in the eyes of the Lord.” Manasseh “rebuilt the high places” and set up …
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Everlasting Peace But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace . . . —Ephesians 2:13,14 Also checkout; Read:The Power of Divine Timing: Trusting God’s Plan When Life Feels Stuck Christian Perspectives on Homosexuality Meaningless …
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Lasting Joy You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence. Psalm 16:11 Psalm 16 Today’s Insights The superscription of Psalm 16 says that it’s “a miktam of David,” which some scholars believe is a musical term. But we don’t know what prompted …
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God’s Perspective I want you to know . . . what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. Philippians 1:12 Philippians 1:12-18 Today’s Insights False teachers masquerading as apostles in the Corinthian church sought to discredit Paul’s ministry and authority (2 Corinthians 11:1-15). They falsely charged …
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Salty Answers Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. Colossians 4:6 1 Peter 3:15-16 Today’s Insights First Peter was written to believers in Jesus who were being persecuted because of their faith. In chapter 2, echoing Christ’s …
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