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“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.” Isaiah 9:2 Imagine being in a cave without a flashlight. Can you see any shadows? You cannot even see your hand! Shadows are only visible in the presence of light. Regardless of … Continue reading
“And He shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.” Psalm 37:6 A preacher was in a church where he felt God had led him. But nothing seemed to work out, so he wanted to go to another church. He told a friend, “I know where God put me … Continue reading
“In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity.” 2 Corinthians 8:2 A man watched a butterfly trying to emerge from a cocoon. Thinking that he would help, the man took his pen knife and slit the side of the cocoon and the butterfly … Continue reading
“For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.” Hebrews 4:15 When something bad happens to us, we may respond with, “What did I do? I must have done … Continue reading
“If we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself.” 2 Timothy 2:13 Are you a fair-weather Christian? There are some who, if their children get sick, will stop tithing. If they get a bad report from the doctor, they stop praising. If somebody hurts their feelings, they stop going to church. You … Continue reading
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 The will of God will never take you where the grace of God cannot keep you. His power is ever-present in your life as … Continue reading
“Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.” John 12:24 You can tell the size of a Christian by what it takes to stop him. Hebrews 12:1 says we are to “run with … Continue reading
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7 When Jesus came to the end of His life, He said, “I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do.” (John 17:4). He stayed on the track, and so … Continue reading
“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.” 1 Corinthians 9:24 Runners not only need to untangle themselves from weights that slow them down, but they need to also remove things from the track that … Continue reading
“God said to Moses, “I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I am has sent me to you.’” Exodus 3:14 Have you ever noticed that the title God chose to describe Himself is an incomplete sentence? Now, most people would finish that sentence, “I am…” but not … Continue reading
