Category Archives: Hebrews

Yes LORD, I Will …

All these people are known for their faith, but none of them received what God had promised. God planned to give us something better so that they would be made perfect, but only together with us. We are surrounded by … Continue reading

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The Way

[reprinted from February 8, 2010] 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 … Continue reading

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True Joy

[reprinted from March 22, 2010] One Sunday a few years ago, my pastor asked us this question, “What bring you joy?” He related Webster’s definition as “emotion evoked by well-being, success, good fortune, and the prospect of possessing what one … Continue reading

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Restore Me

Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love.  Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins. Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify me from my sin. For I recognize my rebellion; it … Continue reading

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Learn from History – Or Repeat It

[reprinted from July 2003] I know that all God does will last forever; there is no adding to it or taking from it. God works so that people will be in awe of Him. Whatever is, has already been, and … Continue reading

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Our God

No one is greater than God. So he made a promise in his own name when he said to Abraham, “I, the Lord, will bless you with many descendants!” Then after Abraham had been very patient, he was given what … Continue reading

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Family Cloud

All Israel was registered in the genealogies that are written about in the Book of the Kings of Israel.                 1 Chronicles 9:1 (HCSB) 1 Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah spend a fair amount of ink and papyrus giving me the genealogies. … Continue reading

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Hate the Sin – Not the Sinner

You judge by appearances. If any of you think you are the only ones who belong to Christ, then think again. We belong to Christ as much as you do.                            2 Corinthians 10:7 (CEV) The response re: yesterday’s devotion was … Continue reading

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Grace the size of a Mustard Seed

[Jesus said,] “I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it would move. Nothing would be impossible.”       … Continue reading

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Our Relationship

[Jesus said,] “You’re blessed when you’ve worked up a good appetite for God. He’s food and drink in the best meal you’ll ever eat.”        Matthew 5:6 (The Message) This is probably not a familiar translation for this … Continue reading

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