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A Harvest of Joy

A Harvest of Joy
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. Psalm 126:5 This passage has been used to teach that there is joy in the midst of grief or that those who have had a hard life will ultimately find joy in the end. Okay, but I’d like to consider another perspective as well. This poetic…
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Lord’s Prayer: Yours is the Kingdom

Lord’s Prayer: Yours is the Kingdom
… for Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Matthew 6:14 Some translations include this phrase while others do not, because it is not included in the earliest manuscripts that are translated. In any case, it is consistent with the rest of our text and makes a nice doxology as…
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Lord’s Prayer: Deliver from Evil

Lord’s Prayer: Deliver from Evil
And deliver us from evil.  Matthew 6:13 ESV But keep us safe from the evil one.  CJB Poneros, the Greek word we get evil from, can also mean the evil one. It suggests anything hurtful or opposed to God. In other words, not as it should be. Jesus teaches us to ask for deliverance from…
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Lord’s Prayer: Tempt Not

Lord’s Prayer: Tempt Not
And lead us not into temptation. Matthew 6:13 Asking God to not lead us into temptation can be confusing since James teaches that God does not tempt us[1]. I think looking at the Greek word gives some clarification. Peirasmos is properly translated temptation, but can also be translated as trial or adversity. We do know…
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