Scars

“So when it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” And when He had said this, He showed them both His hands and His side. The disciples then rejoiced when they saw the Lord.” (John 20:19–20, NASB95)


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Go And Do Likewise

He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” And Jesus said to him, “You go, and do likewise.” Luke 10:37
One of my favorite Sunday School Bible stories is the Parable of the Good Samaritan. I remember always being in awe of the Samaritan and his kindness and his going above and beyond. The story encapsulates everything we hope to be in Christ and yet reminds me of everything I’m not in my flesh.


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Show Us Your Ways

Have you ever asked yourself, “Why does God do what he does?” In Psalm 103:7, we read, He (God) made known his ways to Moses, his deeds to the people of Israel.” I wonder if King David (who wrote this Psalm) had just been reading the book of Exodus, particularly what we know as chapters 33 & 34?

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Faith Over Fear

“‘Give us this day our daily bread.” (Matthew 6:11, NASB95)

““Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’ “For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.” (Matthew 6:31–32, NASB95)


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Persistent In Prayer

“So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” For everyone who asks, receives; and he who seeks, finds; and to him who knocks, it will be opened.” Luke 11:9-10.


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