Category Archives: 2 Corinthians

Persistence: Useful Stubbornness

He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up, saying, “There was a judge in a certain city who didn’t fear God, and didn’t respect man. A widow was in that city, and … Continue reading

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Refreshment Time

[Peter speaking to the crowd at the temple,] “Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord,… Acts 3:19 (WEB) Too often I … Continue reading

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Living in the Land of Famine

There was a famine in the land, besides the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines, to Gerar.  Yahweh appeared to him, and said, “Don’t go down into Egypt. Live … Continue reading

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The Way

19Now then, brethren, we have boldness to go into the holiest place through the blood of Jesus, 20which he placed as a living way through the curtain, not previously available, which is his flesh. 21Jesus is also a great priest … Continue reading

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Significant: The Father’s Heart

But Zion said, “Yahweh has forsaken me, and the Lord has forgotten me.” [The LORD said,] “Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yes, these may forget, yet … Continue reading

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Singing With the Saints

– Henry Neufeld 6So we are confident always, and we know that while we are in the body, we are away from the Lord. 7For we walk by faith and not by sight. 8But we are confident though we would … Continue reading

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Torn Between Two Desires

— Henry Neufeld 1For we know that if this earthly body that houses us is destroyed, we have a place to live that comes from God, an eternal place to live that is eternal and not made by hands. 2For … Continue reading

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Perspectives

16So we don’t get discouraged. Though what’s on the outside [the one that can be seen-HN] is decaying, what’s on the inside is being renewed day by day. 17For this insignificant short moment of trouble is preparing us for an … Continue reading

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Gifts, Tithes, and Offerings! Oh My!

Jody note: Our church has been speaking about next year’s budget and what will be our commitment. This devotion has come to my mind again this year and so I share its wisdom with you as we all ask God … Continue reading

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Change: Love it or Fight it

Therefore we do not lost heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So … Continue reading

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