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Numbering our Days

Teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12 How can I number my days – and why does this lead to wisdom? The idea of numbering our days isn’t a literal command. That would be impossible. But the psalmist hints at a larger idea. There is the…
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Waiting on the Spirit

And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high. Luke 24:49 The disciples, charged with the great commission, were told to wait in Jerusalem until the coming of the Holy Spirit. These are men who had been with Jesus, but they were…
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Be Holy

But as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:15-16 What are you pursuing? What do you aspire to do or be? God told us clearly that we are to be holy. Holiness means to be…
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Fear Not

Life can be scary – with both real and perceived threats. And left to ourselves, there is good reason to fear. But God has said, “fear not.” This recurring theme tells me not only that fear is common, but also that fear is a choice.   Since fear is an emotion, on what basis should…
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