A Biblical Example of Praying God’s Promises

In my daily Bible reading today, I ran across this passage.
Genesis 32:9-12 (ESV)
9 And Jacob said, “O God of my father Abraham and God of my father Isaac, O Lord who said to me, ‘Return to your country and to your kindred, that I may do you good,’ 10 I am not worthy of [...]

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The Christmas Story.

Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the descendants of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. And coming in, he said to her, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with [...]

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Christmas Verses

For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, On the throne [...]

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God’s forgiveness should lead to reverence.

In Psalm 130:4 the Bible says, “But with You there is forgiveness so that You should be revered.” As I looked on this verse I was reminded that forgiveness should not be taken for granted. As I ask for God’s forgiveness, I should pause to think on what that means. God does [...]

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Meditation on Romans 8:25

Our waiting for glorification should be eager and at the same time, it should be patient. Eager anticipation with patience is joy in itself that results in increasing the joy of attaining what is anticipated. I must confess that the ideas of the Lord’s return, my glorification and being sinless are not thoughts [...]

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