Tag: Devotional Thoughts
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I Only Want One Thing
“One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple” (Psalm 27:4). I’ll admit, this incredible, bold request is not often on…
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These Words Are Not Empty
(It might be helpful to read Mark 5:21-24,35-43 before or after reading this blog post.) “Don’t be afraid; just believe.” These aren’t false reassurances spoken to a terrified father with no hope—a deeply distraught man who just learned that his little girl had died. These are not empty words. They’re not. They can’t be because…
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I Was Not There
(The first few paragraphs of this post reference Job 38:1-11.) I wasn’t there. I wasn’t there when the earth’s foundations were laid. I didn’t see their dimensions marked off or the measuring line stretched across it. I wasn’t there when God set the earth’s footings and laid its cornerstone while the morning stars sang and…
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Am I Going the Right Way?
“Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and…
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Be Sober-Minded, Gentle, Peaceable, and Content
This blog series examines what Scripture tells us about godly character—and shares encouragement for Christian fathers today. While the encouragement found in these blog posts is aimed specifically at fathers, there are applicable truths for all Christians. This blog post is the fourth in a four-part series. You can read the first, second, and third…
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Be Respectable, Hospitable, and Able to Teach
This blog series examines what Scripture tells us about godly character—and shares encouragement for Christian fathers today. While the encouragement found in these blog posts is aimed specifically at fathers, there are applicable truths for all Christians. This blog post is the third in a four-part series. You can read the first and second here.…
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Be Faithful, Temperate, and Self-Controlled
This blog series examines what Scripture tells us about godly character—and shares encouragement for Christian fathers today. While the encouragement found in these blog posts is aimed specifically at fathers, there are applicable truths for all Christians. This blog post is the second in a four-part series. You can read the first post here. “Here…
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Fatherhood: A Noble Task
This blog series examines what Scripture tells us about godly character—and shares encouragement for Christian fathers today. While the encouragement found in these blog posts is aimed specifically at fathers, there are applicable truths for all Christians. “Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task. Now the overseer is to…