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But David Remained

But David Remained
In the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel. And they ravaged the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem. 2 Samuel 11:1 But David remained at Jerusalem. The next verse begins the narrative of David’s sinful failure…
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More than the hairs of my head

More than the hairs of my head
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care, and even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Matthew 10:29-31 Jesus sent out His beloved disciples prepared to encounter…
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Watching Life

Watching Life
Before modern medicine, before ultrasounds, life forming in the womb was a marvel that could only be attributed to the hand of God. It was a mystery. David sings of this truth in the psalms: For You formed my inward parts; You knitted me together in my mother's womb.  I praise you, for I am fearfully and…
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Inseparable: Assurance of God’s Presence

Inseparable: Assurance of God’s Presence
God is ever present, or omnipresent if you’re trying to impress. As Westerners we can discuss this intricacies of this doctrine in a detached way, engaging only our mind, especially when life is smooth. But what does His presence actually mean when circumstances turn us upside down? How does our heart understand it? Presence is…
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