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31 Days :: Day 31 ~ Are you ready for some action?
As we wrap up our 31 day journey, I want to leave you with the words of my favorite disciple . I Peter 1:13 ~ Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. (ESV) What the ESV translates… [ read more ]
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31 Days :: Day 30 ~ How do you know?
Psalm 46:10a ~ Be still, and know that I am God. (ESV) The Hebrew word translated here as “be still” is “raphah” and oh how I love the meaning…it means “sink, relax.” So today, sink into Him. Relax into His embrace. Know that He is God. And be renewed.
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31 Days :: Day 29 ~ Does it do any good?
Mark 12:29-31 ~ Jesus answered, The most important is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: You shall love your neighbor… [ read more ]
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31 Days :: Day 28 ~ Does it matter?
Mark 12:30 ~ And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. (ESV) We’ve come to our final weekend of focusing on renewing. It’s been a fun journey for me. I hope it has been for you… [ read more ]
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31 Days :: Day 27 ~ Does your imagination need a reality check?
Isaiah 26:3 ~ You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. (ESV) Yesterday we unpacked some tough stuff. It won’t be much easier today. Sorry. Please understand that there is nothing I’ve written about in the past month that I feel I have a handle on. And… [ read more ]
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31 Days :: Day 26 ~ Do you long for peace?
Isaiah 26:3 ~ You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. (ESV) Today, we are diving into the Old Testament for a look at one of my favorite verses. And one that makes a tantalizing promise . . . one I sometimes feel is virtually unattainable.… [ read more ]
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31 Days :: Day 25 ~ Is there anything worthy of praise?
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. ~ Philippians 4:8 (ESV) We’ve spent the past several weeks taking this verse apart, almost word for word. Have you noticed how the ideas… [ read more ]
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31 Days :: Day 24 ~ Need a little tweaking?
If there is any excellence . . . think about these things. Phil. 4:8 (ESV) The Greek word for excellence is “arete” and it is most often defined as “virtuous thoughts feelings, actions; moral excellence and purity.“ My first reaction, when I hear “excellence” is to think of the best of something. The people and things… [ read more ]
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31 Days :: Day 23 ~ What do they represent?
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Philippians 4:8 (ESV) On this beautiful Sunday, take a moment to look at these photos as you reflect on… [ read more ]
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31 Days :: Day 22 ~ Need a break?
Yesterday, I gave you a challenge to make an effort this weekend to focus on the things that are commendable in the people who populate your world. So I thought we’d take a little break today. I’ve collected a handful of some of my favorite “thinking” quotes that I’ve run across as I’ve researched this topic. They are both thought provoking… [ read more ]