Category: Faith Questions
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Held and Not Forsaken
“But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, you descendants of Abraham my friend, I took you from the ends of the earth, from its farthest corners I called you. I said, ‘You are my servant’; I have chosen you and have not rejected you. Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.…
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Why Does God Bless Us?
“May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us—so that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations” (Psalm 67:1-2). The first few verses of Psalm 67 have changed how I think about God’s blessings and his gracious favor to me and all his…
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How Do I Trust in God When Life Is Tough?
“My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge” (Psalm 62:7-8). “Trust in [God] at all times . . .” I’ll admit, I don’t do that. Instead, I fixate on my fears. I…
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No Match for Our Savior
“The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist.” This famous quote, often attributed to French poet and essayist Charles Baudelaire, has a lot of truth to it, doesn’t it? Mainstream media often portrays the devil as a cartoon character with a goatee, goat legs, horns, and holding a pitchfork.…
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Joy Amid Grief
“Very truly I tell you, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy. A woman giving birth to a child has pain because her time has come; but when her baby is born she forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child…
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Empty Without Love
“If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have…
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How Do I Know I’m Saved?
Then came the Festival of Dedication at Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was in the temple courts walking in Solomon’s Colonnade. The Jews who were there gathered around him, saying, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.” Jesus answered, “I did tell you, but you…
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Why Doesn’t the Bible Tell Us Everything?
Why doesn’t the Bible tell us more? Why doesn’t it give us every historical detail, every answer to life’s why, and every curiosity about heaven or how God works behind the scenes? Because that was never its purpose. The Bible wasn’t written to satisfy our curiosity. It was written to reveal our Savior. That’s the…