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Man Looks at Appearance, God Looks at Heart

Jesse brings his sons to be anointed, and Samuel keeps expecting it to be one of the obvious choices - the tall ones, the strong ones, the impressive ones. But God keeps saying no. Finally, Jesse admi

The Judge and the Judged

Do not judge, or you too will be judged. I used to think this meant never making any moral assessment of anything. But Jesus himself makes plenty of judgments. He calls the Pharisees hypocrites and wh

Redemption and restoration - 2 Timothy 4

Now I understand why - it's a daily declaration of dependence on God. God meets us exactly where we are - broken, uncertain, yet chosen. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every

Bearing fruit that lasts - 1 Thessalonians 2

We bring nothing; He provides everything. What a reminder that God's ways are not our ways. God is faithful in every circumstance. The thread of covenant runs through every book of the Bible. His timi

The covenant promise - Nahum 2

I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty of obedience. God is faithful in every circumstance. Reading the Psalms alongside this gives a fuller picture of what the author was experi

What it means to love - Amos 6

God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. We bring nothing; He provides everything. G

The light of the world - Nahum 2

God is faithful in every circumstance. The Hebrew word used here carries a richness that English can't fully capture. It implies covenant loyalty, steadfast love that never wavers. God is faithful in

Bearing fruit that lasts - 2 Chronicles 29

When we read this alongside the surrounding chapters, the narrative arc becomes clear: God is always working redemption, even in the darkest moments. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is fait

The character of God - Proverbs 17

Now I understand why - it's a daily declaration of dependence on God. The imagery here is agricultural - the original audience would have immediately understood the metaphor of sowing, waiting, and ha

The power of prayer - 1 John 3

I notice the repetition here is deliberate - the author wants us to feel the emphasis, to let the truth sink deep into our hearts. When we read this alongside the surrounding chapters, the narrative a

Hope in suffering - Amos 2

God is faithful in every circumstance. My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. What a reminder that God's ways are not our ways. The early church would have heard this very differently

Rivers of living water - Leviticus 22

God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. The thread of covenant runs through every book of the Bible. What a reminder that God's ways are not our ways. Their conte

The role of community - Deuteronomy 10

I notice the repetition here is deliberate - the author wants us to feel the emphasis, to let the truth sink deep into our hearts. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circu

The cost of discipleship - Psalms 48

God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. The imagery here is agricultural - the original audience would have immediately understood the metaphor of sowing, waiting

Bearing fruit that lasts - Ecclesiastes 1

Their context of persecution gives these words a weight we often miss. The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character. Today it speaks comfort; a year ago it spoke conviction

Lessons in obedience - Mark 10

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Strength in weakness - 1 Peter 3

This connects directly to the promise made to Abraham. The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circums

The armor of God - Psalms 37

Reading the Psalms alongside this gives a fuller picture of what the author was experiencing - both the anguish and the hope. God is faithful in every circumstance. This is one of those passages that

Bearing fruit that lasts - Nehemiah 11

God is faithful in every circumstance. His timing, His methods, His purposes - all beyond our comprehension, yet perfectly good. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circums

Bearing fruit that lasts - John 9

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