And Jephthah made a vow to the Lord. He said, “If you give me victory over the Ammonites, I will give to the Lord whatever comes out of my house to meet me when I return in triumph. I will sacrifice it as a burnt offering.” (Judges 11:30-31 NLT) It is undoubtedly true that we should […]
Category Archives: Gleanings from the Word
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Jul
Jul
I would rather be a gatekeeper in the house of my God than live the good life in the homes of the wicked. Psalms 84:10b NLT In the Kingdom of God, it is possible to be very small but accomplish big things. I visited a large cathedral in Montreal, Canada, many years back on […]
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Jul
Jul
So the Israelites examined their food, but they did not consult the Lord. Joshua 9:14 NLT Our Scripture is part of a section where the Gibeonites deceived Israel because they did not seek guidance from the Lord (Joshua 9:1-21 NLT). I learned this lesson the hard way when I did not seek God first. […]
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Jul
Jul
Again, the Devil *took Him along to a very high mountain and *showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory; and he said to Him, “All these things I will give You, if You fall down and [worship me.” Matthew 4:8-9 NASB Temptation always comes to us in the form of an alternative […]
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Jun
Jun
Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he grows older he will not abandon it. (Proverbs 22:6 NASB) Are we training our children in the way they should go? If we are, there will be demonstratable outcomes. The Westminster Catechism has a shorter version, commonly called the Shorter Catechism, written primarily to […]
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Jun
Jun
“Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches. Revelation 2:11a NLT There is a significant difference between having ears and having ears to hear. Seven times in the Book of Revelation, it says we need ears to hear; it must be essential to know […]
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May
May
The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron again, saying, “How long shall I put up with this evil congregation who are grumbling against Me? I have heard the complaints of the sons of Israel which they are voicing against Me. Numbers 14:26-27 NASB If you are consistently grumbling and complaining, you have probably given in to […]
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Mar
Mar
“Remember to observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. You have six days each week for your ordinary work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath day of rest dedicated to the Lord your God.” (Exodus 20: 8-10a NLT) God created the world in six days but rested on the seventh day (Exodus 20:11). […]
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Mar
Mar
Save some by snatching them as from the very flames of hell itself. And as for others, help them to find the Lord by being kind to them. (Jude 1:23 TLB) Hacksaw Ridge was a 2016 movie about Army Pfc Desmond Doss, the only conscientious objector to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. The story is […]
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Feb
Feb
Won’t you ever stop blowing hot air? What makes you keep on talking? (Job 16:3 NLT) As Christians, we sometimes believe that God deals with us on a strictly cause-and-effect basis. When we endeavor to help people with their struggles with this mentality, it will be just like blowing hot air. Job’s friends counseled him […]