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Ah Lord God! Behold, Thou hast made the heavens and the earth by Thy great power and by Thine outstretched arm! Nothing is too difficult for Thee.    Jeremiah 32:17 (NAS) Jeremiah wrote these words at a time when the Israelites had abandoned God’s Law. They made sacrifices to false gods, committed every form of sin, and… Read more

Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.   1Peter 3:8 (NAS) What a great expectation for us from God! He summons us to godly living, and when the Lord gives us instruction, He gives us all we need to carry it out. God calls us to… Read more

Open my eyes that I may behold wonderful things from Thy law.   Psalm 119:18 (NAS) This is a simple, powerful prayer that every believer should pray.  The psalmist asks God to open his eyes – he refers to the eyes of his heart, and remove the veil that covers them; to heal his spiritual blindness and reveal… Read more

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in Him, rooted and built up in Him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.    Colossians 2:6-7 (NIV) Union with Christ comes through the act of repentance in faith. Everything else flows from this. Christ came… Read more

All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.  2Timothy 3:16 (NAS) Another benefit we reap from God’s Word is training in righteousness. When we approach Scripture as disciples, seeking to apply His truth… Read more

All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.  2Timothy 3:16 (NAS) In addition to its divine inspiration and absolute truth, the apostle Paul tells us that Scripture is profitable. This perfect word association… Read more

All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.  2Timothy 3:16 (NAS) The Greek word translated here as “inspired” is not used anywhere else in the Bible. Its literal meaning is “breathed out.”  That is,… Read more

And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.  Romans 8:28 (NAS) In the powerful, wordless communication between the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, we are given the means to offer true prayers. When we don’t… Read more

And He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.    Romans 8:27 (NAS) Just as the Holy Spirit helps us when we cannot find words to pray, He also helps us in what to pray. Human perspective is limited; we don’t really… Read more

And in the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words;            Romans 8:26 (NAS) Prayer is essential to Christian life; it is our most effective communication with God. But there are times… Read more