Category: Mysteries and Faith
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Proverbs 28:14 The (Reverent) Fear of God, and a Heart of Flesh
“Blessed (happy, fortunate, and to be envied) is the man who reverently and worshipfully fears [the Lord] at all times [regardless of circumstances], but he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.” Proverbs 28:14 (AMP) Fear is generally a negative concept for me, so as I was drawn to the second part of this…
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Psalm 118:21-24 The Unlikely, Misfits, Runts, and the Stone the Builders Rejected
I will confess, praise, and give thanks to You, for You have heard and answered me; and You have become my Salvation and Deliverer. The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. This is from the Lord and is His doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day which…
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John 16:33- Jesus Wins!
“(Jesus said:)I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace and confidence. In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage; be confident, certain, undaunted]! For I have overcome the world. [I have deprived it of power to…
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Psalm 150 – Praise God (It’s Not an Option)
Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty firmament! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his surpassing greatness! Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Praise him with clanging cymbals; praise…
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Matthew 28:11-15 The Day After: Damage Control?
And Pilate had asked, “What is truth?” (John 18:38) “While they were going, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests everything that had happened. After the priests had assembled with the elders, they devised a plan to give a large sum of money to the soldiers, telling them, ‘You…
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Matthew 28:1-8 Back from the Dead? Really? (Easter Sunday)
“After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning,…
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Matthew 27:62-66 Jesus in the Tomb (Holy Week- Holy Saturday)
“The next day, that is, after the day of Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate and said, ‘Sir, we remember what that impostor said while he was still alive, “After three days I will rise again.” Therefore command the tomb to be made secure until the third day; otherwise his disciples may go…
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Matthew 27:51-54 The Curtain is Torn (Holy Week- Good Friday)
“At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. They came out of the tombs after Jesus’ resurrection andwent into the holy city and…
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Matthew 16:15-16 How Deep is Our Love? (Holy Week: Maundy Thursday)
“He (Jesus) said to them, ‘But who do you [yourselves] say I am? Simon Peter replied, ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God.’” Matthew 16:15-16 (AMP) Early in Jesus’ ministry, the apostle Peter got it. At this time, at least on an intellectual level, the apostle Peter understood Who Jesus is. If…
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