Refining Fire And when he was in affliction, he besought the Lord his God, and humbled himself . . . —2 Chronicles 33:12 See; Our Daily Bread Devotonal —Entangled, 23 June 2025. Why do Christians suffer? Rest assured that there is a reason for Christian people being afflicted. One reason …
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Who Am I? What a glorious Lord! He who daily bears our burdens also gives us our salvation. —Psalm 68:19 (TLB) Our Daily Bread Devotonal —Entangled, 23 June 2025. Edward Dahlberg, the writer, observed, “At 19, I was a stranger to myself. At 40, I asked, ‘Who am I?’ At …
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Energy Under Control You are controlled by your new nature if you have the Spirit of God living in you . . . —Romans 8:9 (TLB) See;Our Daily Bread Devotonal —Entangled, 23 June 2025. A harnessed horse contributes much more to life than a wild donkey. Energy out of control …
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True Happiness And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward . . . —Luke 12:42 It is not wrong for men to possess riches. But the Bible warns that money cannot buy happiness! Money cannot buy true pleasure. Money cannot buy peace of heart. And money …
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The wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. —James 3:17 The world, in the last few years, has reverted to a sort of barbarism. As practical Christianity has declined, rudeness …
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Educating the Mind But Not the Soul God did not send his Son into the world to condemn it, but to save it. —John 3:17 (TLB) See; Our Daily Bread Devotonal —Entangled, 23 June 2025. You can put a public school and university in the middle of every block of …
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The Most Unique Person Worthy is the Lamb . . . to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing. —Revelation 5:12 See; Our Daily Bread Devotonal —Entangled, 23 June 2025. H.G. Wells wrote, “Christ is the most unique person of history. No man …
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Now change your mind and attitude to God and turn to him so he can cleanse away your sins and send you wonderful times of refreshment from the presence of the Lord. —Acts 3:19 (TLB) There is a certain amount of sorrow involved in repentance that we don’t see much …
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If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. —1 John 1:9 It is unfortunate in a marriage if there is an array of sordid memories of past sins on the part of either partner. If young …
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Distance Makes the Heart Grow Fonder . . . set your sights on the rich treasures and joys of heaven . . . —Colossians 3:1 (TLB) See; Our Daily Bread Devotonal —Entangled, 23 June 2025. Have you ever been separated from someone you love? A boyfriend or girlfriend whom you …
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