The Higher Goal of God’s Deliverance

1 Samuel 1:10 “She was very upset as she prayed to the LORD, and she was weeping uncontrollably.” 1 Samuel 2:1-3, 9 1 Hannah prayed, “My heart rejoices in the Lord; my horn is exalted high because of the Lord.  I loudly denounce my enemies, for I am happy...

Thoughtful Thursday: How to Fight

Job 15:1-9 15:2 “Does a wise man answer with blustery knowledge, or fill his belly with the east wind? 3 Does he argue with useless talk, with words that have no value in them? 4 But you even break off piety, and hinder meditation before God. 5 Your sin inspires your...

What Forgiveness Looks Like

2 Corinthians 2:5-8 NIV If anyone has caused grief, he has not so much grieved me as he has grieved all of you to some extent—not to put it too severely. The punishment inflicted on him by the majority is sufficient. Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him,...

Resisting Apathy

Ezekiel 7:19-20 19 “They will discard their silver in the streets, and their gold will be treated like filth. Their silver and gold will not be able to deliver them on the day of the LORD’s fury. They will not satisfy their hunger or fill their stomachs...

Slaves to Righteousness

Philippians 1:1 “From Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the overseers and deacons.” Philippians 2:5-8 “You should have the same attitude toward one another that Christ Jesus had, 6 Who...

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