Category: Old Testament
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Setting before me (1) – 2026.07.17
Psalms 16:8 (KJV) I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. https://biblehub.com/psalms/16-8.htm https://biblehub.com/psalms/16-8.htm Let us be encouraged to always set the LORD before us. That is to: Look to Him, Have our primary focus on Jesus Christ, Be heavenly minded, Think about the…
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Trust, love and joy – 2026.06.18
Psalms 5:11 (KJV) But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.5.11 https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.5.11 There is a relationship between trusting in and loving the LORD and joy.Joy is an outcome of this because…
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GOD’s goodness – 2026.06.16
Psalms 31:19 (KJV) Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.31.19 https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.31.19 GOD’s goodness is so great and the LORD has given it as a guaranteed inheritance to everyone who both fear…
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Vision and purpose – 2026.06.10
Proverbs 29:18 (KJV) Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.29.18 https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.29.18 Having a vision/divine guidance/revelation from the LORD for the purpose of one’s life is so important. The impact of a lack of vision in the KJV is rendered perish, in other version it is…
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This we all have in common – 2026.06.09
Proverbs 29:13 (KJV) The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.29.13 https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.29.13 Here we have two persons in opposing condition. One is poor the other rich and oppressing the poor. They have one thing in common that it is GOD who has given them life. GOD does not show…
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Ways and paths – 2026.06.04
Psalms 25:8-10 (KJV)8 Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.9 The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.10 All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.25.8-10 https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.25.8-10 Continuing on from…
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Show, teach and lead – 2026.06.03
Psalms 25:4-5 (KJV)4 Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.25.4-5 https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.25.4-5 Let us be encouraged to have this attitude described here. David was eager to know GOD’s ways.…
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Listen to correction – 2026.05.29
Proverbs 29:1 (KJV) He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.29.1 https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.29.1 GOD grants repentance often, through the criticism we receive from Him, by His word, our conscience and godly and wise people. It is up to us to respond and not harden our hearts. There comes…
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Can become an idol – 2026.05.21
2 Kings 18:3-5 (KJV)3 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that David his father did.4 He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made: for unto those days the…
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By my GOD – 2026.05.20
Psalms 18:29 (KJV) For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.18.29 https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.18.29 Let us be encourage today and be 100 percent certain that in Jesus Christ we can do anything that the LORD asks us to do and whatever we face. That is why…
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A good prayer – 2026.05.15
Proverbs 30:7-9 (KJV)7 Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die:8 Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:9 Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor,…
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Consequences of not believing in GOD – 2026.05.12
Psalms 14:1 (KJV) To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.14.1This Psalm lists a few consequences of not believing that there is GOD. Just alone the first verse lists four…
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Source and results of safety – 2026.05.08
Psalms 4:8 (KJV) I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.4.8 https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.4.8 Let us be encouraged today and know that when we are in Jesus Christ we do not be anxious and disturbed by what is happening in the world. He is the one…
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Hidden – 2026.05.07
2 Kings 4:27 (KJV) And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her: and the LORD hath hid it from me, and…
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GOD’s favour is – 2026.05.06
Psalms 5:12 (KJV) For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.5.12 https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.5.12 Let us be encouraged today and know that GOD’s favour is like a shield. When we re favoured by GOD He Himself will shield us. Then how do we gain GOD’s favour?We gain it…
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How to praise the LORD – 2026.05.01
Psalms 9:1-2 (KJV)1 To the chief Musician upon Muthlabben, A Psalm of David. I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.2 I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.9.1-2Today let us be encouraged to…
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Worship – 2026.04.28
Psalms 5:7 (KJV) But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple. https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.5.7 https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.5.7 Continuing on from the previous devotion multitude-of-gods-mercies. multitude-of-gods-mercies Let us be encouraged to worship the LORD GOD almighty. Only He is to be…
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Multitude of GOD’s mercies – 2023.04.24
Psalms 5:7 (KJV) But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple. https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.5.7 https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.5.7 Continuing from yesterday’s devotion as-for-me. as-for-me Let us be encouraged today and realise that GOD’s mercy is not just one it is a…
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As for me – 2026.04.23
Psalms 5:7 (KJV) But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple. https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.5.7 https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.5.7 Let us be encouraged today to decide and keep on deciding to follow the LORD to spend time with Him every day and…
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Trust in the LORD – 2026.04.22
Proverbs 30:5 (KJV) Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.30.5Let us be encouraged to always trust in the LORD. He is trustworthy. When we trust in Him, He will shields us – protects us. GOD’s word is pure and we can trust in…
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Get rich quick schemes – 2026.04.16
Proverbs 28:20 (KJV) A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.28.20 https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.28.20 Here we have two approaches of trying to receive blessings like wealth.If we want to get rich quickly we will end up in trouble as we will be lured in by the…
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Where praise should come from – 2026.04.15
Proverbs 27:2 (KJV) Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.27.2 https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.27.2 In yesterdays devotion we discovered a little about boasting and pride in regards to what we will do. tomorrow. tomorrow Let us be encouraged today to ask ourself how often do we praise…
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Tomorrow – 2026.04.14
Proverbs 27:1 (KJV) Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.27.1GOD is the one who is in control. He alone knows what will happen. Boasting belongs to those who are proud and that is not a good thing. “Proverbs 16:5 (KJV) Every one that is proud…
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Safety – 2026.04.09
Proverbs 29:25 (KJV) The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.29.25 https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.29.25 Yesterday we looked at Jesus Christ being our strong tower for safety (strong-tower). Her again the LORD shows us how to be safe. It all comes down to trusting in the LORD…
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Strong tower – 2026.04.08
Proverbs 18:10 (KJV) The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.18.10 https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.18.10 Have a listen to this song: https://open.spotify.com/track/0ptX7N59xAhOJSexcJQDo4?si=AsM0oe19TpupfwkYWOg6Yw https://open.spotify.com/track/0ptX7N59xAhOJSexcJQDo4?si=AsM0oe19TpupfwkYWOg6Yw There is no one else but the LORD GOD Almighty who is able to save and protect. He is the only one who can provide…
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Good for young people – 2026.04.07
Proverbs 19:20 (KJV) Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.19.20 https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.19.20 Young people need to learn from those who have gained godly wisdom of their life. People say history repeats itself. And we know it says in the Word of God “Ecclesiastes 1:9 (KJV) The thing that…
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A good question – 2026.04.03
Proverbs 20:9 (KJV) Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin? https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.20.9 https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.20.9 This is a good question as we celebrate Easter. The simple answer is NO ONE only GOD can do this for anyone. The religious leaders had it right this time “Mark 2:7 (KJV) Why doth…
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Wisdom and obedience – 2026.04.01
Proverbs 25:12 (KJV) As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.25.12 https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.25.12 For corrections to be effective it requires at least two type of persona: A person who is wise is needed to be able to rebuke in the right way. This…
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Few words and staying calm – 2026.03.31
Proverbs 17:27 (KJV) He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.17.27 https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.17.27 There are a few things we can learn from this, here are some: In the world, one who knows a lot of stuff is the one who talks heaps but in GOD’s economy…
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Keep listening to instructions – 2026.03.27
Proverbs 19:27 (KJV) Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.19.27 https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.19.27 Let us be encouraged to always listen to the Word of God. The Word of God provides us perfect instructions before leaving earth. It is our manual to a good life here on earth…
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How do I depart from evil? – 2026.03.26
Proverbs 16:6 (KJV) By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil. https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.6.16 https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.6.16 Here we have one of the keys of truly repenting from sin (departing from it) and overcoming temptation. It is by the fear of the LORD. This is having such a reverence…
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Great riches – 2026.03.20
Proverbs 13:7 (KJV) There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.13.7 https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.13.7 Here we can see two comparisons. One about pretending to be rich and another about actual riches (depending on which translation you look at). Some people who don’t have much but pretend…
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Testing for hate and love – 2026.03.19
Proverbs 10:12 (KJV) Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.10.12 https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.10.12 Here we see two opposites, hate and love, and one of their outcomes.We can see if there is strive or it gets stirred up that the source of this is hate.On the converse if there is mercy and forgiveness that love is…
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Walking securely – 2026.03.18
Proverbs 10:9 (KJV) He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.We have now provided links to an online bible for each quote so you can refer to a version which you prefer or can look at multiple version. The link is to the NLT as it provides easy…
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Who do we keep company with? – 2026.03.13
Proverbs 13:20 (KJV) He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.13.20 https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.13.20 The people we associate with will have an impact on our life. If we spend a lot of time with those who are foolish we will be influenced and end up how they…
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How to respond to anger – 2025.03.12
Proverbs 15:1 (KJV) A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.15.1 https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.15.1 When an angry person confronts us it is good to de-escalate and this is done by a soft/gentle answer. It is a voice of reason in a calm and peaceful manner. People who are angry are very often unreasonable.…
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The way to eternal death – 2026.03.11
Proverbs 14:12 (KJV) There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.14.12 https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.14.12 When we follow what seem right to us and or society (this includes the religion we chose) the chances are they they are counter to what what is right to GOD.…
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Refuge in death – 2026.03.10
Proverbs 14:32 (KJV) The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death. https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.14.32 https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.14.32 There is a difference between people who are in Christ and who are not. Jesus Christ has redeemed His people because He paid the price for their sin and in turn they turn away…
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Dishonest gain – 2026.03.06
Proverbs 11:1 (KJV) A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.We have now provided links to an online bible for each quote so you can refer to a version which you prefer or can look at multiple version. The link is to the NLT as it provides easy…
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Two types of riches – 2026.03.03
Proverbs 10:22 (KJV) The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. There are two type of riches.One adds sorrow the other does does not.The one that adds sorrow are riches that we covet, strive for and put before GOD. These are riches which posses us or posses and…
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Saved from my enemies – 2026.02.26
2 Samuel 22:4 (KJV) I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. The LORD of heaven and earth wants us to call on Him and praise Him. He is interested in every part of our life. Therefore David decided to call on Him…
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The mighty will fall – 2026.02.24
2 Samuel 1:27 (KJV) How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished! There are those who are mighty from the worlds perspective. They are strong, tall, accomplished, wealthy, popular, powerful, smart, knowledgeable and more in war. In the end they will fall as history has shown repeatedly. This saying/lamentation came from David…
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True knowledge and wisdom – 2026.02.20
Proverbs 1:7 (KJV) The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Jesus Christ truth “John 14:6 (KJV) Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”. Both knowledge and truth both come from GOD…
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Give thanks – 2026.02.19
Psalms 136:1-3,26 (KJV)1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.26 O give thanks unto the God of heaven:…
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Repentance and some of its rewards – 2026.02.18
Proverbs 1:23-25 (KJV)23 Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.24 Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;25 But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of…
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Knowing GOD’s way to walk in – 2026.02.13
Psalms 143:8 (KJV) Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee. Let us be encouraged to seek the LORD first thing in the morning. When we read His word, the…
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Bless the LORD – 2026.02.12
Psalms 134:1-3 (KJV)1 A Song of degrees. Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD.3 The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion. Let us be encouraged…
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Blessing of unity – 2026.02.10
Psalms 133:1-3 (KJV)1 A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;3 As the dew of…
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Waiting for the LORD – 2027.01.30
Psa 130:5-6 (KJV)5 I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.6 My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning. Let us be encouraged today to keep waiting on the LORD. Prayer…
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GOD judges – 2026.01.29
1 Samuel 25:37-38 (KJV)37 But it came to pass in the morning, when the wine was gone out of Nabal, and his wife had told him these things, that his heart died within him, and he became as a stone.38 And it came to pass about ten days after, that the LORD smote Nabal, that…
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Kept from revenge – 2026.01.28
1 Samuel 25:32-33 (KJV)32 And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me:33 And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand. David wanted to…
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Walking in His ways – 2026.01.27
Psalms 128:1 (KJV) A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways. Be encoraged today and know that if we fear the LORD, that is revere Him, and walk in His ways we and our family will be blessed.How does this blessing look like? The rest of…
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Sowing and reaping – 2026.01.23
Psalms 126:5-6 (KJV) 5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. 6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. There are times when we put so much effort into something that we know GOD wants us to do but nothing…
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Almost at the end – 2026.01.22
Psalms 119:87 (KJV) They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts. There are times when we find ourself at the end, even death, because of other peoples mal-intent. Let us be encouraged today to not forsake the LORD and to keep obeying His word. We know that in the end…
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Despite of my situation – 2026.01.16
Psalms 119:110 (KJV) The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts. Let us be encouraged to keep obeying the LORD, following Jesus Christ despite of others trying to trap us and stop us from following Him. The LORD will deliver us from the the trap. “Psalms 124:6-8 (KJV)…
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Praising the LORD – 2026.01.15
Psalms 119:164 (KJV) Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments. Let us be encouraged today to praise the LORD throughout the day.“1 Thessalonians 5:17 (KJV) Pray without ceasing.”We can praise Him for His: Righteous judgments, Enduring faithfulness Mercy, Love, Grace, Compassion, Patience, Forgiveness, Majesty, Word, Peace, Joy, ……The list…
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Serving Jesus Christ with all our heart – 2026.01.14
1 Samuel 12:20-25 (KJV)20 And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have done all this wickedness: yet turn not aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart;21 And turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are…
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Tireless searching for a word from GOD – 2026.01.13
Psalms 119:82 (KJV) Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me? The Psalmist had such a hunger for the Word of GOD searching it for the answer from GOD in his time of despair. He searched for comfort till his eyes failed him. Let us be encouraged to keep seeking Him…
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Cry for help in persecution – 2026.01.09
Psalms 119:86 (KJV) All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me. Let us be encouraged today and know that all that the LORD asks us to do according to His word is for our benefit and will pay off in eternity. “Romans 8:28-30 (KJV) And we know that all things work…
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Affliction – 2026.01.08
Psalms 119:67 (KJV) Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.Psalms 119:71 (KJV) It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes. Let us be encouraged today to know that GOD doesn’t want us to go astray. He wants us to keep…
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Swift repentance and obedience – 2026.01.06
Psalms 119:59-60 (KJV)59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.60 I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments. Let us be encouraged to examine ourselves, to think what we are doing in the light of GOD. To compare this with what the LORD tells us in His word…
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Walk at liberty – 2026.01.01
Psalms 119:45 (KJV) And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts. Many people think that being a follower of Jesus Christ (a Christan) means one looses freedom. In reality it is the opposite. In the world people are bound up in sin, have addictions, are in a pursuit of things that give…
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Teach me – 2025.12.31
Psalms 119:33 (KJV) HE. Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end. We can thank Jesus Christ our LORD that He provided us His Word and not only that but that by the Holy Spirit He will teach us: His word, His ways, The way we…
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Meditating on and delighting in the Word of God – 2025.12.30
Psalms 119:15-16 (KJV)15 I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. Let us be encouraged and decide today to daily read, study, think about, remember and meditate on the Word of God – the bible. Doing this will…
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The LORD is my help, strength and salvation – 2025.12.27
Psalms 118:13-14 (KJV)13 Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.14 The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation. There might be people who make it their mission by, any means, to cause us to fall. We need to look beyond that because most…
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Trust in the LORD – 2025.12.26
Psalms 118:8-9 (KJV) Psalms 118:8-9 8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. 9 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes. Let us be encouraged today to keep on trusting in the LORD. If we trust man or rulers we will…
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Remembering – 2025.12.24
Psalms 105:1-5 (KJV) Psalms 105:1-5 1 O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people. 2 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works. 3 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.…
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Seek the LORD – 2025.12.23
Psalms 105:1-5 (KJV) Psalms 105:1-5 1 O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people. 2 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works. 3 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.…
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Let our hearts Rejoice – 2025.12.19
Psalms 105:1-5 (KJV) Psalms 105:1-5 1 O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people. 2 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works. 3 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.…
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Glory in His Holy Name – 2025.12.18
Psalms 105:1-5 (KJV) Psalms 105:1-5 1 O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people. 2 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works. 3 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.…
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Talking about Jesus – 2025.12.17
Psalms 105:1-5 (KJV) Psalms 105:1-5 1 O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people. 2 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works. 3 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.…
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Calling on the name of Jesus – 2025.12.16
Psalms 105:1-5 (KJV) Psalms 105:1-5 1 O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people. 2 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works. 3 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.…
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Give thanks – 2025.12.12
Psalms 105:1-5 (KJV) Psalms 105:1-5 1 O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people. 2 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works. 3 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.…
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Psalms 95 – Entering GOD’s Rest – 2025.12.11
Psalms 95:1-11 (KJV) Psalms 95:1-11 1 O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. 2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. 3 For the LORD is a great God, and a great…
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Psalms 95 – Our hearts – 2025.12.10
Psalms 95:1-11 (KJV) Psalms 95:1-11 1 O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. 2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. 3 For the LORD is a great God, and a great…
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Psalms 95 – Our GOD and His people – 2025.12.09
Psalms 95:1-11 (KJV)1 O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.3 For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.4 In…
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Psalms 95 – Our GOD … – 2025.12.05
Psalms 95:1-11 (KJV)1 O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.3 For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.4 In…
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Psalms 95 – Come let us gather together to … – 2025.12.04
Psalms 95:1-11 (KJV)1 O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.3 For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.4 In…
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Anxiety – 2025.12.03
Psalms 94:19 (KJV) In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul. When our mind is racing and anxiety kicks in, let us be encouraged to look to Jesus Christ. We are not alone. He has sent GOD the Holy Spirit to comfort us.“John 14:16-17 (KJV) And I will pray the…
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Slipping – 2025.12.02
Psalms 94:18 (KJV) When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up. Let us be encourage that we all traverse this world as pilgrims the path we walk on is not free from dangers but thank GOD that we are not alone and the mercy of Jesus Christ upholds us when…
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Loving Jesus Christ – 2025.11.28
Psalms 91:14-16 (KJV)14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.16 With long life…
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Numbering our days – 2025.11.27
Psalms 90:12 (KJV) So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. Psalms 90:12 We are encouraged here to number our days because that will help us to grow in wisdom which will help us to come to believe in Jesus Christ and from that point on walk right…
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Passing on what we discovered – 2025.11.26
Psalms 89:1-2 (KJV)1 Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.2 For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens. Let us be encouraged…
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Prayer when there is opposition – 2025.11.21
Psalms 86:14-17 (KJV)14 O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them.15 But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.16 O turn unto me, and have mercy…
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Forgiven and wrath removed – 2025.11.20
Psalms 85:2-3 (KJV)2 Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.3 Thou hast taken away all thy wrath: thou hast turned thyself from the fierceness of thine anger. Let us be thankful and encouraged by what is written here. Through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross…
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Heart set on pilgrimage – 2025.11.19
Psalms 84:5 (KJV) Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them. Here on earth we are pilgrims “1 Peter 2:11 (KJV) Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;”. Our destination is heaven. When our heart…
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The Word of the LORD stands – 2025.11.18
Joshua 6:26 (KJV) And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the LORD, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it. This is just one of a multitude…
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Knowing the Bible – 2025.11.14
Joshua 1:6-9 (KJV)6 Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them.7 Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee:…
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Be Strong and Courageous – 2025.11.13
Joshua 1:6-9 (KJV)6 Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them.7 Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee:…
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Are you alone? – 2025.11.12
Psalms 68:6 (NKJV) God sets the solitary in families; He brings out those who are bound into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a dry land. Be encouraged and know that GOD does not want you to be alone, bound and be lacking a fruitful life. He gives each one of us a choice. When…
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Calling for mercy – 2025.11.11
Psalms 67:1-2 (KJV)1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song. God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.2 That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations. Let us be encouraged today to call on the LORD GOD…
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Jesus Christ our Strong Refuge – 2025.11.07
Psalms 71:1-5 (KJV)1 In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.2 Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.3 Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for…
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Deliver me – 2025.11.06
Psalms 70:1-5 (KJV) Psalms 70:1-5 1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. Make haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O LORD. 2 Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire…
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How to be stable – 2025.11.04
Psalms 62:2 (KJV) He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved. Be encouraged today that if we build our life on Jesus Christ, knowing that He saved us from sin and hell and has given us eternal life with Him that He will be our…
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GOD fights for His people – 2025.10.31
Psalms 64:1-10 (KJV)1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.2 Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:3 Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows…
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Help of man is useless – 2025.10.28
Psalms 60:11-12 (KJV)11 Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.12 Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies. In the end the help of man is useless, especially when eternity is at stakes. Therefore let us be encouraged today to rely on…
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Prayer and faith – 2025.10.24
Prayer and faith – 2025.10.24Psalms 57:2 (KJV) I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me. When we are in despair let us be encouraged to cry out, with all our heart, to the LORD GOD Almighty. Just like David in many of the Psalms, let us cast our…
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Casting Burdens – 2025.10.23
Psalms 55:22 (KJV) Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.Let us be encouraged today that when we have a burden not to try to carry it by our self’s but to give it to the LORD. He is the one who will…
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Prayer and faith – 2025.10.22
Psalms 55:17 (KJV) Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice. Let us be encouraged to keep on praying. The LORD promised that He will hear us. We can call on Him anytime and as often as we want. In the morning, at noon, in…
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Prayer and faith – 2025.10.21
Psalms 55:16 (KJV) As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me. Let us be encouraged today to decide and keep on deciding to call on the LORD GOD Almighty. Jesus Christ taught us to pray to GOD the Father in His name, the name of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ…
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Let us gather together to the LORD – 2025.10.17
Psalms 50:5 (KJV) Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice. At one of last weeks Mission Community Gatherings we looked at gathering together the first part of Gather Together, Grow Together and Go Together. Reading this verse we again see that the LORD desires that His…
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Beware not to forget – 2025.10.15
Deuteronomy 6:10-12 (KJV)10 And it shall be, when the LORD thy God shall have brought thee into the land which he sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee great and goodly cities, which thou buildedst not,11 And houses full of all good things, which thou filledst not, and…
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Not our battle – 2025.10.14
Deuteronomy 3:22 (KJV) Ye shall not fear them: for the LORD your God he shall fight for you. Let us be encouraged today that there is not need to fear when people and situations come against us. This is because we can be assured that the LORD GOD Almighty is for us and fights for…
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Speaking to our soul – 2025.10.09
Psalms 42:11 (KJV) Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God. This verse is a repetition of “Psalms 42:5 (KJV) Why art thou cast down, O my soul?…
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GOD’s thoughts – 2025.10.08
Psalms 40:5 (KJV) Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.Wow, GOD is so good. His works are so…
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Waiting patiently – 2025.10.07
Psalms 40:1-2 (KJV)1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. Let us be…
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Lovingkindness – 2025.10.03
Psalms 36:7 (KJV) How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. Let us be encouraged today that GOD is love “1 John 4:16 (KJV) And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he…
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No condemnation – 2025.10.01
Psalms 34:22 (KJV) The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate. Jesus Christ is our redeemer. He is risen from the dead. Death could not hold Him down.“1 Corinthians 15:20 (KJV) But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of…
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Psalm 25 – Integrity and preservation – 2025.09.30
Psalms 25:1-22 (KJV) 1 A Psalm of David. Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul. 2 O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. 3 Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without…
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Psalm 25 – Teaching The Ways Of The LORD – 2025.09.26
Psalms 25:1-22 (KJV) 1 A Psalm of David. Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul. 2 O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. 3 Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without…
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Psalm 25 – Our Attitude – 2025.09.25
Psalms 25:1-22 (KJV) 1 A Psalm of David. Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul. 2 O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. 3 Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without…
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Psalm 25 – Trusting in the LORD versus being treacherous/unfaithful – 2025.09.24
Psalms 25:1-22 (KJV) 1 A Psalm of David. Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul. 2 O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. 3 Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without…
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Psalm 25 – lifting up our soul – 2025.09.23
Psalms 25:1-22 (KJV) 1 A Psalm of David. Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul. 2 O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. 3 Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without…
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This Generation – 2025.08.22
Proverbs 30:11-14 (KJV)11 There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.12 There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.13 There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up.14 There is a…
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Self deception – 2025.08.21
Proverbs 30:20 (KJV) Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness. As we saw in yesterdays devotion (“No Excuses” http://missioncommunities.network/2025/08/20/no-excuses-2025-08-20/) when we sin we tend to make excuses and thereby deceive ourself. This excusing and deception will cause our hearts to be…
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No excuses – 2025.08.20
Proverbs 24:12 (KJV) If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works? How often have we tired to excuse our sins or play innocent?…
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Schadenfreude – 2025.08.19
Proverbs 24:17-18 (KJV)17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:18 Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him. Schadenfreude Is a German word which means Malicious pleasure or pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others. This is…
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Laziness – 2025.08.15
Proverbs 24:30-34 (KJV)30 I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;31 And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.32 Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon…
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Overworking – 2025.08.14
Proverbs 23:4-5 (KJV)4 Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven. Yesterday we looked at working hard and today we are looking at overworking. There is a difference between…
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Hard work is good – 2025.08.13
Proverbs 21:25-26 (KJV)25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not. Let us be encouraged today to do our best in whatever we are tasked. “Colossians 3:22-24 (KJV) Servants, obey in all things your masters according…
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Atonement and Repentance – 2025.08.07
Proverbs 16:6 (KJV) By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil. Let us be encouraged today and know with one hundred percent certainty that GOD the Father has shown great mercy to everyone by sending Jesus Christ His only begotten Son to pay for the…
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Brokenhearted and wounded? – 2025.07.18
Psalms 147:3 (KJV) He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. Be encouraged today that Jesus Christ has come to heal the brokenhearted. It is a part of the salvation He has promised to those who believe in Him. “Luke 4:16-21 (KJV) And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought…
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Asking for mercy – 2025.07.17
Psalms 143:1-2 (KJV)1 A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. Let us all be encouraged today, knowing that everyone can call…
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Meditate on – 2025.07.16
Psalms 145:5-7 (KJV)5 I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.6 And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.7 They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness. Let us all be…
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Training – 2025.07.15
Psalms 144:1-2 (KJV) 1 A Psalm of David. Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: 2 My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me. Let us be encouraged…
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His mercy endures forever – 2025.07.08
Psalms 136:1-9 (KJV)1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.4 To him who alone doeth great wonders: for…
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Forgiveness – 2025.07.02
Psalms 130:3-4 (KJV) 3 If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? 4 But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared. We all have sinned, missed the mark, did not meet GOD’s standard. There is none who who can honestly say I have no sin, I have never sinned,…
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Our Help – 2025.07.01
Psalms 124:8 (KJV) Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.In the world without having a relationship with GOD one is helpless. One can only rely on one’s own abilities and friends and family. But they all can and will fail at some point. The only choice one has…
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Bad turns to Good – 2025.06.20
Genesis 50:20 (KJV) But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive. This is the explanation to why Joseph went through all this hardship. In other words suffering to salvation. There are so many examples…
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No matter – 2025.06.17
Psalms 119:141 (KJV) I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts. It doesn’t matter what people think, If one is: unimportant, hated, rejected, thought of as bad, despised, etc.. What maters is to remember the Word of God and despite of situation and feelings to make it our guide and obey…
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Delight in the Word of God – 2025.06.12
Psalms 119:92 (KJV) Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction. If we delight in the Word of God, GOD’s ways we will be doers of it and because of this we will not perish in our afflictions. It does not mean that we will not have afflictions…
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Affliction – 2025.06.10
Psalms 119:71-72 (KJV)71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver. Be encouraged today that affliction has a purpose. It is to bring us near to GOD, to seek Him, to learn…
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To share or not to share – 2025.06.06
Genesis 37:5-11 (KJV)5 And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more.6 And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed:7 For, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and,…
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A New Name – 2025.06.05
Genesis 35:10 (KJV) And God said unto him, Thy name is Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name: and he called his name Israel. Jacob means heel catcher (that is, supplanter);Israel means God prevails, or the prince that prevails with God Jacob should have gone straight…
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Cub of Salvation – 2025.05.30
Psalms 116:13 (KJV) I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.This is part of the response to the question in the verse above. “Psalms 116:12 (KJV) What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?” The LORD GOD Almighty, who created the heavens and…
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Prepare for judgement – Psalm 96 Part 14 – 2025.05.29
Psalms 96:10-13 (KJV)10 Say among the heathen that the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.12 Let the field be joyful, and all that…
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Prepare for judgement – Psalm 96 Part 13 – 2025.05.28
Psalms 96:10-13 (KJV)10 Say among the heathen that the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.12 Let the field be joyful, and all that…
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Prepare for judgement – Psalm 96 Part 12 – 2025.05.27
Psalms 96:10-13 (KJV) 10 Say among the heathen that the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously. 11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof. 12 Let the field be joyful,…
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Prepare for judgement – Psalm 96 Part 11 – 2025.05.24
Psalms 96:10-13 (KJV)10 Say among the heathen that the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.12 Let the field be joyful, and all that…
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Fear before Him – Psalm 96 Part 10 – 2025.05.23
Psalms 96:7-9 (KJV)7 Give unto the LORD, O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.8 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts.9 O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth. In other…
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The LORD’s courts – Psalm 96 Part 9 – 2025.05.22
Psalms 96:7-9 (KJV)7 Give unto the LORD, O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.8 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts.9 O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth. The LORD…
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Give to the LORD – Psalm 96 Part 8 – 2025.05.21
Psalms 96:7-9 (KJV) 7 Give unto the LORD, O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength. 8 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts. 9 O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the…
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The only true GOD – Psalm 96 Part 7 – 2025.05.20
Psalms 96:6 (KJV) Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary. A similar verse to this is found in 1 Chronicles 16:27 (KJV) “Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.” Honour and majesty are before Him they are with Him and only with…
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The only true GOD – Psalm 96 Part 6 – 2025.05.17
Psalms 96:5 (KJV) For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.There are many so called gods that are worshiped but there is only one true GOD who created everything including you and me.“Psalms 135:15-18 (KJV) The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men’s…
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The LORD is great – Psalm 96 Part 5 – 2025.05.16
Psalms 96:4 (KJV) For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.Why are we to proclaim His salvation and declare is glory as we saw in the days before?It is because as we see here that GOD’s is great.His greatness deserves to be praised and He…
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Declaring the glory of the LORD – Psalm 96 Part 4 – 2025.05.15
Psalms 96:3 (KJV) Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people. Continuing on from yesterdays when we looked at verse 2 of this psalm we discovered that we are to proclamation His salvation. Here we see that in addition we are called to declare GOD’s glory to the unbelievers and His mighty…
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Bless the name of the LORD – Psalm 96 Part 3 – 2025.05.14
Psalms 96:2 (KJV) Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day.We can bless the LORD, that is to adore Him, thank Him, praise Him, kneel before Him, and proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day when we sing to and about the LORD. We…
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Sing to the LORD – Psalm 96 Part 2 – 2025.05.13
Psalms 96:1 (KJV) O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth.We are to sing a new song to the LORD. It is He who brings forth the new song in us.“Psalms 40:3 (KJV) And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God:…
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Sing to the lord – Psalm 96 Part 1 – 2025.05.10
Psalms 96:1 (KJV) O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth. Psalm 96 start of with an exhortation to sing to the LORD. Who is being exhorted to do this?All the earth. This was not limited to just Israel. This is a revelation given from GOD to the…
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Jesus Christ the Rock – 2025.05.09
Psalms 95:1-3 (KJV)1 O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.3 For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods. Jesus…
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GOD’s promises – 2025.05.08
Genesis 8:21-22 (KJV)21 And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.22 While…
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Righteous before GOD – 2025.05.07
Genesis 7:1 (KJV) And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation. Noah was righteous before GOD in his generation. Because of this he and His family were saved from the flood. For Him, his family and the…
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Days of Noah – 2025.05.06
Genesis 6:5-8 (KJV)5 And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.6 And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.7 And the LORD said, I…
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How to rule over sin – 2025.05.03
Genesis 4:4-8 (KJV)4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:5 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.6 And the LORD said unto…
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One of the tactics of deception – 2025.05.02
Genesis 3:1-8 (KJV)1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of…
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Dwelling – Psalms 23 Part 32 – 2025.05.01
Psalms 23:6 (KJV) Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. In the last few devotions we discovered that we are in Jesus Christ and He is in us and that we will be with Him forever. Dwelling…
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Dwelling – Psalms 23 Part 31 – 2025.04.30
Psalms 23:6 (KJV) Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. Yesterday we looked at dwelling in the house of GOD as and in His Church. It does not end there. We will be with Him for eternity.“John…
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Dwelling – Psalms 23 Part 30 – 2025.04.29
Psalms 23:6 (KJV) Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. Last time we look at how we dwell in GOD and how He dwells in us. Today we will discover how we dwell in Body of Christ,…
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Dwelling – Psalms 23 Part 29 – 2025.04.26
Psalms 23:6 (KJV) Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. What is it to dwell? The free dictionary defines it as: 1. to live or stay as a permanent resident; reside. 2. to exist or continue in…
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Goodness and Mercy – Psalms 23 Part 28 – 2025.04.25
Psalms 23:6 (KJV) Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. GOD is omnipresent. No one can hide from Him. His goodness and mercy are therefore everywhere.“Psalms 139:7-12 (KJV) Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither…
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Goodness and Mercy – Psalms 23 Part 27 – 2025.04.24
Psalms 23:6 (KJV) Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. How can goodness and mercy follow us?Because GOD’s goodness and mercy endure forever they are steadfast and never changing. They can be relied upon.“1 Chronicles 16:34 (KJV)…
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Goodness and Mercy – Psalms 23 Part 26 – 2025.04.23
Psalms 23:6 (KJV) Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. What is mercy?Free Dictionary defines it as: Compassionate treatment, especially of those under one’s power; clemency. Compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or…
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Goodness and Mercy – Psalms 23 Part 25 – 2025.04.22
Psalms 23:6 (KJV) Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. What is goodness?Free Dictionary defines it as: the state or quality of being good generosity; kindness moral excellence; piety; virtue kindness; generosity. the best or most valuable…
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Goodness and Mercy – Psalms 23 Part 24 – 2025.04.17
Psalms 23:6 (KJV) Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. Where does goodness and mercy come from? They come from the LORD GOD Almighty. We know that only GOD is 100% good and merciful. No one else…
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My cup overflows – Psalms 23 Part 23 – 2025.04.17
Psalms 23:5 (KJV) Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Our LORD Jesus Christ will not only fill our cup with what we need but He will provide more than enough so that we might share it with others. That…
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My cup overflows – Psalms 23 Part 22 – 2025.04.16
Psalms 23:5 (KJV) Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. When the LORD does something He does it in abundance. He is the LORD of more than enough. Abraham called Him “Jehovahjireh” meaning The-LORD-Will-Provide.“Genesis 22:14 (KJV) And Abraham called the…
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Anoint my head with oil – Psalms 23 Part 21 – 2025.04.15
Psalms 23:5 (KJV) Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. GOD has told Moses to anoint the priests with oil. “Exodus 30:30-32 (KJV) And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister unto me…
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Anoint my head with oil – Psalms 23 Part 20 – 2025.04.14
Psalms 23:5 (KJV) Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. The anointing of oil on the head speaks of at least three things:We looked briefly at the anointing of the Holy Spirit at the kingly anointing in the last two…
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Anoint my head with oil – Psalms 23 Part 19 – 2025.04.12
Psalms 23:5 (KJV) Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. The anointing of oil on the head speaks of at least three things:Yesterday we looked briefly at the anointing of the Holy Spirit. Today we will look at the second of…
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Anoint my head with oil – Psalms 23 Part 18 – 2025.04.11
Psalms 23:5 (KJV) Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. On top of what we discovered about the LORD Jesus Christ preparing a table before us in the presence of our enemies He also anoints our head with oil. The…
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Presence of my enemies – Psalms 23 Part 17 – 2025.04.10
Psalms 23:5 (KJV) Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. The LORD GOD Almighty is also glorified and glorifies His people before His and their enemies. He ants them to see His provision, protection, glory and majesty.“Jeremiah 30:17-20 (KJV) For…
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Presence of my enemies – Psalms 23 Part 16 – 2025.04.09
Psalms 23:5 (KJV) Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Not only does the LORD GOD Almighty provide our needs. When He provides it is with great peace. In the Treasury of David Commentary it says“The good man has his enemies.…
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Preparing a table – Psalms 23 Part 15 – 2025.04.08
Psalms 23:5 (KJV) Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. As we discussed yesterday about the servanthood of Jesus Christ let us look at the table He is preparing for us. It shows us that He is our provider. That…
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Preparing a table – Psalms 23 Part 14 – 2025.04.07
Psalms 23:5 (KJV) Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. The LORD Jesus Christ, Himself, as the good shepherd, is preparing a table for us.What actually does that mean?Let us picture a great banquet which is not prepared by servants…
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Rod and staff – Psalms 23 Part 13 – 2025.04.05
Psalms 23:4 (KJV) Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Following on from yesterdays devotion we could ask the question. Why would the rod and staff of Jesus Christ our good shepherd…
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Comfort – Psalms 23 Part 12 – 2025.04.04
Psalms 23:4 (KJV) Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Let us all be encouraged today that GOD Himself wants to comfort us no matter what we are going through. He is…
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Walking through – Psalms 23 Part 11 – 2025.04.03
Psalms 23:4 (KJV) Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. In life there are things that good and bad. Let us all be encouraged today that no matter what we face we…
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Paths of Righteousness – Psalms 23 Part 10 – 2025.04.02
Psalms 23:3 (KJV) He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. In the verse 2 we discovered that Jesus Christ the good Shepard leaders us besides still waters. Here in verse 3 we see that He leads us again but this time in the paths of righteousness.…
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Soul restoration – Psalms 23 Part 9 – 2025.04.01
Psalms 23:3 (KJV) He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.When Jesus Christ, the good Shepard, makes us lie down in green pastures and leads us beside Stil waters He wants to and works on our soul. Our soul is considered to consist of our mind, will…
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Beside still waters – Psalms 23 Part 8 – 2025.03.30
Psalms 23:2 (KJV) He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.One place Jesus Christ leads us to is beside still waters. One thing to note here is that He does not lead us into the still waters.What are the still waters? Jesus talked about this:“John 4:14 (KJV) But…
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Lie down in green pastures – Psalms 23 Part 7 – 2025.03.29
Psalms 23:2 (KJV) He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. Before we look at the still waters let us backtrack to Jesus Christ making us lie down in green pastures. In Ezekiel 34:14-15 (KJV) It is written “I will feed them in a good pasture, and…
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Leading – Psalms 23 Part 6 – 2025.03.28
Psalms 23:2 (KJV) He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. Not only does Jesus Christ give us rest as we saw yesterday but He also leads us to still waters. How does He lead us? He leads us by His word and His Holy Spirit. “Psalms…
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Lie down – Psalms 23 Part 5 – 2025.03.27
Psalms 23:2 (KJV) He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.So far we discovered that Jesus Christ supplies all we need and that we need to partake of what He gives us. We looked at no want and the green pastures He makes us lie down on.…
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Green pastures – Psalms 23 Part 4 – 2025.03.26
Psalms 23:2a (KJV) He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: … Over the last two days we saw that the Word of God is our spiritual nourishment and that the green pastures also convey that we do not need to lack spiritually, emotionally and physically. Green pastures also convey the idea that the…
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Green pastures – Psalms 23 Part 3 – 2025.03.25
Psalms 23:2a (KJV) He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: … Yesterday we saw that the Word of God is our spiritual nourishment and if we follow the Lord we will not lack any spiritual nourishment. Green pastures also convey the idea that the wants of our soul are met and satisfied. We…
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Green pastures – Psalms 23 Part 2 – 2025.03.23
Psalms 23:2a (KJV) He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: … He places us in green pastures and settlers us there. There we find all the nourishment we need. It is green and lush. We have a responsibility in the pastures to eat the grass He provides. If we do not eat we…
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My Shepherd – Psalms 23 Part 1 – 2025.03.22
Psalms 23:1-6 (KJV)1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.4 Yea, though I walk through the valley…
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When things we fear happen – 2025.03.21
Job 3:25-26 (KJV) 25 For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me. 26 I was not in safety, neither had I rest, neither was I quiet; yet trouble came. Job worst nightmare came true. How does the LORD GOD want us…
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GOD is present in our troubles – 2025.03.20
Psalms 46:1-3 (KJV) To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. [2] Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; [3] Though the waters…
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Worshiping GOD despite of what happens – 2025.03.19
Job 1:20-22 (KJV) 20 Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, 21 And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the…
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Light and Truth – 2025.03.17
Psalms 43:3 (KJV) O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles. Jesus Christ Himself is both the Light and Truth. He is the only one who can bring us into relationship with GOD.“John 8:12 (KJV) Then spake Jesus again…
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Being preserved – 2025.03.13
Psalms 40:11 (KJV) Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me. Be encouraged today that when we face things like described in Psalms 40:12-13 (KJV) “For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not…
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Guard our ways – 2025.03.13
Psalms 39:1 (KJV) To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me. Let us be encouraged today to guard our ways. Why should…
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Trust in the LORD – 2025.03.11
Psalms 37:3-5 (KJV)3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to…
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Suffering and deliverance – 2025.03.08
Psalms 34:19 (KJV) Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. Even those who are in right standing with GOD through faith in Jesus Christ will have troubles and afflictions. But praise the LORD that He will deliver them one way or another. Consider Steven, he preached…
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Hidden in Jesus Christ – 2025.03.06
Psalms 32:7 (KJV) Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah. When we trust in Jesus Christ (see http://missioncommunities.network/2025/03/05/lead-protect-and-deliver-me-2025-03-05/) we can be sure that we are hidden in Him. He is the one who will preserve us from and in trouble. He…
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Lead, protect and deliver me – 2025.03.05
Psalms 31:1-3 (KJV)1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.2 Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.3 For thou art…
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Worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness – 2025.03.04
Psalms 29:1-2 (KJV)1 A Psalm of David. Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength.2 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness. The LORD GOD is almighty. He is the creator of all that is. He deserves all…
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Reading the Word of God – 2025.03.02
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Nehemiah 8:3 (KJV) And he read therein before the street that was before the water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the law. What a picture we have here about the…
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Faith in desperate circumstances – 2025.03.01
Psalms 27:13 (KJV) I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. If we do not have complete trust and faith in Jesus Christ when things are desperate we would have lost heart. We would have fainted and given up.Thank GOD that He gives…
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We all need an examination – 2025.02.28
Psalms 26:2 (KJV) Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart. All of us need to let the LORD GOD Almighty examine us. GOD is all knowing, omniscient. So He knows everything, our thought actions even before we think and do them. “Psalms 139:2 (KJV) Thou knowest my downsitting and…
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Persevering, persistent prayer – 2025.02.25
Nehemiah 1:6 (KJV) Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: both I…
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Rejoice in your salvation – 2025.02.22
Psalms 20:5-6 (KJV)5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.6 Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand. The LORD…
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Our words – 2025.02.21
Psalms 19:14 (KJV) Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. The words of our mouth and our actions show what is in our hearts and we are accountable to them. “Matthew 12:33-37 (KJV) Either make the tree good,…
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The LORD is – 2025.02.20
Psalms 18:2-3 (KJV) 2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. 3 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from…
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Our goodness – 2025.02.18
Psalms 16:2 (KJV) O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; Here in this Psalm David declares the truth that our own goodness. “Romans 3:9-12 (KJV) What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews…
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Never be moved – 2025.02.17
Psalms 15:1-5 (KJV)1 A Psalm of David. LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.3 He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his…
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How long till you answer my prayer – 2025.02.15
Psalms 13:1-6 (ASV)1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. How long, O Jehovah? wilt thou forget me for ever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, Having sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall mine enemy be exalted over…
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When godliness is in decline – 2025.02.14
Psalms 12:1-2 (KJV)1 To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.In this Psalm we hear a cry…
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Knowing the name of the LORD – 2025.02.11
Psalms 9:10 (KJV) And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee. The LORD has many names to describe who He is and what He does. Some are:Wonderful Counsellor Almighty GOD, Emanuel (GOD with us), Prince of Peace, Redeemer, the LORD who…
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Lessons learned – 2025.02.10
2 Chronicles 33:12-13 (KJV) 12 And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers, 13 And prayed unto him: and he was intreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that…
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Trouble after repentance – 2025.02.09
2 Chronicles 32:1 (KJV) After these things, and the establishment thereof, Sennacherib king of Assyria came, and entered into Judah, and encamped against the fenced cities, and thought to win them for himself. Have a read of 2 Chronicles 32:1-23.After Hezekiah turned Juda back to the LORD as summarised in “2 Chronicles 31:20-21 (KJV) And…
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How long will my suffering continue? – 2025.02.08
Psalms 6:1-10 (KJV)1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.2 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.3 My soul is also sore vexed:…
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Salvation belongs to the LORD – 2025.02.05
Psalms 3:8 (KJV) Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah. In the end no one but the LORD GOD can save people. We can call on our ability, friends etc. to help us out of trouble and this might or might not help also in the end it is only…
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Venting versus self-control – 2025.01.31
Proverbs 29:11 (KJV) A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.Here we are instructed to not vent all our feelings by speaking our mind. Instead we are to keep calm and not say anything till the time is right and we have considered carefully if we are to…
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Advise when starting of – 2025.01.26
Proverbs 24:27 (KJV) Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house. Here we have some good advise when starting of in life. It is good to learn a trade or profession or business before starting a family and building ones residence. It is good to…
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Making plans – 2025.01.23
Proverbs 21:5 (KJV) The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want. The word thought here in Strong is defined as:H4284 (Strong)מַחֲשֶׁבֶת מַחֲשָׁבָהmachăshâbâh machăshebethmakh-ash-aw-baw’, makh-ash-eh’-bethFrom H2803; a contrivance, that is, (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot;…
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Repentance – 2025.01.22
2 Chronicles 14:2-5 (KJV)2 And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God:3 For he took away the altars of the strange gods, and the high places, and brake down the images, and cut down the groves:4 And commanded Judah to seek the LORD God of their…
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Pause, let’s not rush in – 2025.01.21
Proverbs 19:2 (KJV) Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. Here we are warned not to do anything in a rush and to gain knowledge and understanding of a situation before we make a decision and take action. Rushing our decisions, making knee…
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Discerning wickedness – 2025.01.20
Proverbs 18:3 (KJV) When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. This proverb shows us one way to discern if there is any wickedness in a person. Contempt (scorn and disrespect) of a person or people is a fruit of a wicked person. Therefore when someone who is evil and disagreeable…
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Disciplined by GOD – 2025.01.19
Proverbs 3:1-12 (KJV)1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:4 So shalt thou find favour…
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Honour GOD – 2025.01.18
Proverbs 3:1-12 (KJV)1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:4 So shalt thou find favour…
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GOD’s wisdom – 2025.01.17
Proverbs 3:1-12 (KJV)1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:4 So shalt thou find favour…
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Acknowledge the LORD – 2025.01.16
Proverbs 3:1-12 (KJV)1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:4 So shalt thou find favour…
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Trusting the LORD – 2025.01.15
Proverbs 3:1-12 (KJV)1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:4 So shalt thou find favour…
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Sticking with mercy and truth – 2025.01.14
Proverbs 3:1-12 (KJV)1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:4 So shalt thou find favour…
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Remembering GOD’s word – 2025.01.13
Proverbs 3:1-12 (KJV) over the next few days we will look at these verses. Today it will be verses 1-2.1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind…
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Our righteousness – 2025.01.12
Proverbs 10:2-3 (KJV)2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.3 The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.Our righteousness does not come from ourself. It is not something that is earned. It comes from Jesus Christ. For His name…
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Be wise in giving correction – 2025.01.11
Proverbs 9:7-9 (KJV)7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just…
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What is more important? – 2025.01.09
2 Chronicles 1:7-13 (KJV)7 In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.8 And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.9 Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my…
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Joy in giving – 2025.01.08
1 Chronicles 29:9 (KJV) Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy. Giving to GOD willingly and freely is and results in great joy. As we can see it is a heart attitude “with perfect…
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Praise the LORD – 2024.12.31
Psalms 148:1-14 (KJV)1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights.2 Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.3 Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be…
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Giants in our life – 2024.12.30
1 Chronicles 20:4-8 (KJV)4 And it came to pass after this, that there arose war at Gezer with the Philistines; at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Sippai, that was of the children of the giant: and they were subdued.5 And there was war again with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew…
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Where is our trust? – 2024.12.29
Psalms 146:3 (KJV) Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. We are advised not to trust and rely on people. People are not perfect and fail. In the end we do not have control over many things even when we make promises we might…
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Greatness of GOD – 2024.12.28
Psalms 145:1-3 (KJV)1 David’s Psalm of praise. I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.2 Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.3 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.…
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Our battle – 2024.12.27
Psalms 144:1 (KJV) A Psalm of David. Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: In Ephesians 6:10-13 (KJV) it says “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. [11] Put on the whole armour of God, that ye…
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GOD’s works – 2024.12.26
Psalms 143:5-6 (KJV)5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah. In 1 Chronicles 16:4 (KJV) king David did the following: “And he appointed certain of…
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Celebrating Jesus – 2024.12.25
Isaiah 9:6-7 (KJV)6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end,…
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Our prayer is like incense – 2024.12.24
Psalms 141:1-4 (KJV)1 A Psalm of David. LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.2 Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.3 Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth;…
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GOD knows – 2024.12.22
Psalms 139:1-6 (KJV)1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.3 Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.4 For there is not a word in…
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Give thanks to the LORD! – 2024.12.19
Psalms 136:1-3 (NKJV)1 Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.2 Oh, give thanks to the God of gods! For His mercy endures forever.3 Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords! For His mercy endures forever: Besides singing praises to the LORD GOD Almighty (see http://missioncommunities.network/2024/12/18/praise-the-lord-2024-12-18/) it is…
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Praise the LORD! – 2024.12.18
Psalms 135:1-3 (KJV)1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD.2 Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,3 Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it…
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Being labeled – 2024.12.15
1 Chronicles 4:9-10 (KJV)9 And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and…
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A humble attitude – 2024.12.14
Psalms 131:1 (KJV) A Song of degrees of David. LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.Let us be encouraged today not to: Desire what belongs to others but be content with the portion the LORD has blessed…
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GOD’s mercy – 2024.12.13
Psalms 130:3-4 (KJV)3 If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?4 But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared. No one will be able to stand before GOD guiltless in their own capacity. “Romans 3:9-12 (KJV) What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we…
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Self Made man – 2024.12.10
Psalms 127:1-2 (KJV)1 A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so…
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Back to freedom – 2024.12.09
Psalms 126:1-6 (KJV)1 A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them.3 The LORD hath done great things for…
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How not to be moved – 2024.12.08
Psalms 125:1 (KJV) A Song of degrees. They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever. Are there things or situation in your life that cause you to sway, wander, be unstable? Do you desire to be immovable? Here we have the key. When we…
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Help is in the LORD – 2024.12.07
Psalms 124:1-8 (KJV)1 A Song of degrees of David. If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;2 If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:3 Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled…
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What makes you glad? – 2024.12.05
Psalms 122:1 (KJV) A Song of degrees of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD. What makes us glad? We need to examine our hearts by letting the LORD examine us, to see what motivates us and if it does not align with GOD’s…
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My help – 2024.12.04
Psalms 121:1-8 (KJV)1 A Song of degrees. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.2 My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither…
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Distress because of opposition – 2024.12.03
Psalms 120:1-7 (KJV)1 A Song of degrees. In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.2 Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.3 What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals…
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In spite of – 2024.12.01
Psalms 119:143 (KJV) Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights. No matter what happens and is going on in our lives, let our delight be in the LORD GOD Almighty and His word. When we truly love the LORD we have a willingness to follow God regardless of…
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State of the world – 2024.11.30
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Psalms 119:126 (KJV) It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law.We are now living in a word where the ways, laws, and principles of GOD are made void.“Isaiah 5:20 (KJV) Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for…
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What to do? – 2024.11.29
Psalms 119:105 (KJV) NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.GOD has given us His written word (the Bible) and His living word (Jesus Christ). He uses His word to lead us in the right path. One can think of His word being like a manual of life,…
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Hang in there – 2024.11.28
Psalms 119:81-88 (KJV)81 CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.82 Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.84 How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt…
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Fellowship – 2024.11.27
Psalms 119:63 (KJV) I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.If we believe in Jesus Christ, being born again by the Holy Spirit GOD gives us a desire to know Him more and also to be with others who believe. Eleven verses down it says:“Psalms 119:74…
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Trusting in the Word of God – 2024.11.26
Psalms 119:42 (KJV) So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word. Jesus Christ is the Word of God.”John 1:14 (KJV) And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full…
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LORD you promised – 2024.11.25
Psalms 119:25 (KJV) DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.The psalmist here is asking GOD to revive him according to GOD’s word. In other words He is praying “LORD I need to be revived as I am down and out and you have promised in your word to…
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Remembering the Word of God – 2024.11.24
Psalms 119:11 (KJV) Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.Be encouraged today to aim to know, understand and memorise the Word of God. This is one of our great weapons to fight against temptation, just like Jesus Christ did. When Jesus Christ was tempted in the wilderness…
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Let us all say “His mercy endures forever” – 2024.11.23
Psalms 118:4 (KJV) Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever. Be encourage today that if you are in Jesus Christ, having the fear of GOD, you know that the steadfast love of the LORD endures forever.Let us therefore give thank as to Him.“Psalms 118:1 (KJV) O give thanks…
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Love your enemies – 2024.11.21
2 Kings 6:21-23 (KJV)21 And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them?22 And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before…
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Blessed – 2024.11.20
Psalms 115:13-16 (KJV)13 He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.14 The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children.15 Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth.16 The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD’S: but the earth hath he given to the children…
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What do you have? – 2024.11.19
2 Kings 4:2 (KJV) And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thine handmaid hath not any thing in the house, save a pot of oil. The widow and her sons had a great need. Here is the whole story of…
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Studying of the bible – 2024.11.16
Psalms 111:2 (KJV) The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. Here the the words “sought out of all” are translated “pondered by all” in the NIV and “Studied by all”. That means that all who have pleasure in, delight in the works of GOD will think…
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Ask for a word of the LORD – 2024.11.15
1 Kings 22:5 (KJV) And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day. Jehoshaphat was wise to inquire of the LORD. He also was wise to double check the supposed answer “1 Kings 22:7 (KJV) And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet…
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Prayer in despair answered – 2024.11.12
1 Kings 19:2-6 (KJV)2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time.3 And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came…
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Do not believe every spirit – 2024.11.10
1 Kings 13:18 (KJV) He said unto him, I am a prophet also as thou art; and an angel spake unto me by the word of the LORD, saying, Bring him back with thee into thine house, that he may eat bread and drink water. But he lied unto him. Have a read of the…
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Testing of the Word of God – 2024.11.10
Psalms 105:17-19 (KJV)17 He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant:18 Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron:19 Until the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tried him.The LORD GOD almighty uses His word to test His people. He gives us…
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GOD’s mercy and grace – 2024.11.08
Psalms 103:8 (KJV) The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.Have a read of the whole Psalm and study it. The LORD GOD almighty, who created everything, is merciful and gracious. He understands us and is slow to anger to give us time to repent and avail ourself of His…
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The fool and GOD – 2024.10.28
Psalms 92:5-6 (KJV)5 O LORD, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep.6 A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this. The LORD GOD created the heavens, the earth and all life. Not only that He is the one who keeps it all working. Who can understand Him, His…
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Where do we dwell? – 2024.10.27
Psalms 91:9 (KJV) Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;Here habitation also means dwelling place and refuge. The place we dwell in is our place of habitation. The place we go for safety is our refuge. The questions we need to ask ourself: Where do we…
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Numbering our days – 2024.10.26
Psalms 90:12-13 (KJV)12 So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.13 Return, O LORD, how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy servants.Usually when reading verse 12 I was relating it to “Psalms 90:10 (KJV) The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if…
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Realisation sin – 2024.10.24
2 Samuel 24:10 (KJV) And David’s heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the LORD, I have sinned greatly in that I have done: and now, I beseech thee, O LORD, take away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly. David realised he sinned…
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Position yourself to hear – 2024.10.23
2 Samuel 23:2 (KJV) The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.GOD still speaks to us by the Holy Spirit. How does He do this? There are quiet a few ways He speaks. One and the most common way GOD speaks to us is through His word, the…
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Knowing GOD as our … – 2024.10.22
2 Samuel 22:2 (KJV) And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;The LORD GOD almighty is our rock, fortress and deliverer. In our distress we can call on Him “2 Samuel 22:7 (KJV) In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God: and he did…
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Keeping oaths – 2024.10.21
2 Samuel 21:1-3 (KJV)1 Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David enquired of the LORD. And the LORD answered, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites.2 And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them; (now the…
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The LORD GOD can restore – 2024.10.16
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Psalms 80:3 (KJV) Turn us again, O God, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.Psalms 80:7 (KJV) Turn us again, O God of hosts, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.Psalms 80:19 (KJV) Turn us again, O LORD God of hosts, cause thy face to shine; and…
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Only GOD can – 2024.10.15
Psalms 79:8-9 (KJV)8 O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name’s sake.“For all have sinned, and come short of…
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How long – 2024.10.10
Psalms 74:10 (KJV) O God, how long shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?How long will GOD allow evil to triumph? How long will He allow His enemies to blaspheme His name? GOD has His reasons “2 Peter 3:8-10 (KJV) But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that…
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Falling flesh and heart – 2024.10.09
Psalms 73:25-26 (NKJV)25 Whom have I in heaven but You? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You.26 My flesh and my heart fail; But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.When there is nothing one can do. When it all becomes impossible. When there is no hope.…
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When GOD speaks – 2024.10.07
2 Samuel 7:29 (KJV) Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.Have a read of the whole chapter seven in…
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Loving salvation that Jesus Christ brings – 2024.10.06
Psalms 70:4 (KJV) Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.Jesus Christ came to save that which was lost “Luke 19:10 (KJV) For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.”.…
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Way to heaven – 2024.10.03
Psalms 67:1-2 (KJV)1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song. God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.2 That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.GOD has shown and is showing His mercy to all. He is…
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Honour the LORD in song and word – 2024.10.02
Psalms 66:1-3 (KJV)1 To the chief Musician, A Song or Psalm. Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:2 Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.3 Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.Everyone and…
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When all is lost – 2024.09.29
1 Samuel 30:6 (KJV) And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.When David and his men came back to Ziklag after being sent away…
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Waiting for GOD to save – 2024.09.28
Psalms 62:1-2 (KJV)1 To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.2 He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.Jesus Christ is the rock of our salvation. He defends and gives strength to…
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Jesus Christ the King of kings – 2024.09.24
Zechariah 9:9 (KJV) Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.This is one of very many prophesies in the Old Testament that where written about…
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GOD is working – 2024.09.19
Zechariah 4:6 (KJV) Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.Whatever GOD does here on earth through His people, the church, is by GOD the Holy Spirit. It is not…
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GOD’s perspective – 2024.09.15
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1 Samuel 16:7 (KJV) But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.A famous saying about first impressions is…
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No matter what – 2024.09.12
Habakkuk 3:17-19 (KJV)17 Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:18 Yet I will rejoice in the…
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In the midst of the storm – 2024.09.11
Psalms 46:10 (KJV) Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.When the storm is raging and we are in the midst of it we can do two things. We can panic and despair or we can be still and trust in…
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A warning on backsliding – 2024.09.09
Jonah 3:4-5 (KJV)4 And Jonah began to enter into the city a day’s journey, and he cried, and said, Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown.5 So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them.Have a read…
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For big decisions always ask the LORD – 2024.09.08
1 Samuel 8:5-7 (KJV)5 And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.6 But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.7 And the…
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Thirsting for GOD – 2024.09.07
Psalms 42:1-3 (KJV)1 To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.2 My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?3 My tears have been my meat day and night,…
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GOD’s steadfast love – 2024.09.01
Psalms 36:5-10 (KJV)5 Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.6 Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast.7 How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the…
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Being thankful, let us praise the LORD – 2024.08.31
Psalms 35:18 (KJV) I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people.Psalms 35:28 (KJV) And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long.Let us decide to be thankful every day and all day long.Let us be thankful when we gather together,Let…
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GOD’s amazing grace – 2024.08.30
Jonah 4:1-2 (KJV)1 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.2 And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful,…
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GOD of second chances – 2024.08.29
Jonah 3:1 (ASV) And the word of Jehovah came unto Jonah the second time, saying,After Jonah repented GOD gave him another chance to fulfil His calling. He did this Not just for the sake of Jonah but for the sake of the people of Nineveh so they repent. “Jonah 3:5 (ASV) And the people of…
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GOD hears – 2024.08.28
Jonah 2:1-2 (KJV)1 Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish’s belly,2 And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.The LORD GOD even rescued Jonah from drowning before he came…
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When GOD is silent – 2024.08.24
Psalms 28:1-2 (KJV)1 A Psalm of David. Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit.2 Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands…
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Heritage of the LORD’s servants – 2024.08.21
Isaiah 54:17 (KJV) No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.What a great heritage the LORD GOD has promised to His servants.…
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GOD owns everything – 2024.08.20
Psalms 24:1-4 (KJV)1 A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD’S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?4 He…
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Remember and trust – 2024.08.16
Psalms 20:7 (KJV) Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.In what do we really put our trust? “Romans 8:5-8 (KJV) For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things…
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GOD revealed through creation – 2024.08.15
Psalms 19:1-6 (KJV)1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.3 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.4 Their line is gone out through all the…
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GOD’s way is perfect – 2024.08.14
Psalms 18:30 (KJV) As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.Let us trust in the LORD without wavering. We can be 100% sure that His plans and ways are perfect. The Word of God is proven and tried…
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Come back to Jesus – 2024.08.11
Hosea 14:4 (KJV) I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.This message is for both the backslider and follower of Jesus.The LORD GOD is gracious and merciful and is calling those who strayed back to Himself.He is calling “Isaiah 1:18-20 (KJV) Come now, and let…
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Waiting for GOD to answer – 2024.08.09
Psalms 13:1-6 (KJV)1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?3 Consider…
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The Word of God – 2024.08.08
Psalms 12:6-7 (KJV)6 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.7 Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.The Word of God (the bible, the written down words that GOD spoke) is described here as pure, tested,…
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Destruction of truth precedes wrath – 2024.08.07
Psalms 11:3 (KJV) If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?This is an important question. Before answering it let look at what it means in regards to the destruction of the foundation.The Defenders Bible Commentary states “The wicked, with worldly wisdom, attack that which is foundational in the life of the righteous. For…
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Pursue knowing the LORD – 2024.08.04
Hosea 6:3 (KJV) Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.Knowing and loving the LORD is what is most important and necessary. Everything else is…
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Prayer for healing – 2024.08.02
Psalms 6:1-4 (KJV)1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.2 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.3 My soul is also sore vexed:…
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There is help in GOD – 2024.07.30
Psalms 3:1-8 (KJV)1 A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.2 Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.3 But thou, O LORD, art a shield for…
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Receiving GOD’s love – 2024.07.20
Song of Solomon 8:7 (KJV) Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.Love is un-quenchable and it is priceless. How then can we receive and give love? For love to be received it first…
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Major decisions – 2024.07.14
Joshua 9:14 (KJV) And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD.Asking for counsel from the LORD for major decisions can prevent us from getting tricked like Joshua and the leaders in Joshua 9. GOD has given us the ability to make decisions and we make them…
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Serve GOD no matter what – 2024.07.12
Daniel 3:16-18 (KJV)16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.17 If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.18…
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Prayer of agreement in adverse circumstances – 2024.07.11
Daniel 2:17-19 (KJV)17 Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:18 That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.19 Then was the secret…
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Evil times are ahead – 2024.07.09
Ecclesiastes 9:12 (KJV) For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.We live in a time where evil is increasing…
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Everyone has missed the mark – 2024.07.07
Ecclesiastes 7:20 (KJV) For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.Sinneth here is defined as follows:H2398 (Brown-Driver-Briggs) חטא châṭâ’BDB Definition:1) to sin, miss, miss the way, go wrong, incur guilt, forfeit, purify from uncleanness1a) (Qal)1a1) to miss1a2) to sin, miss the goal or path of right and…
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Our word – 2024.07.03
Ecclesiastes 7:1 (KJV) A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.Keeping one’s word will result in a good name. By this we are found trustworthy. In proverbs it tells us that a good name and favour with people than riches “Proverbs 22:1 (KJV) A…
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Our Warfare Continued – 2024.06.27
Deuteronomy 33:27 (KJV) The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.When we face the enemy we need to know that the GOD of creation, He who holds up everything and orchestrates the universe is our refuge.…
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Time to be strong and courageous – 2024.06.25
Deuteronomy 31:6 (KJV) Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.When Moses spoke on behalf of GOD to Israel and Joshua (he was about to depart) as they…
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Vanity and hope – 2024.06.21
Ecclesiastes 1:2-3 (KJV)2 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.3 What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun?When we look at the world and it pursuits one will easily be disillusioned. In the end, it is all in vain, it will all pass…
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Overcoming this generation – 2024.06.20
Proverbs 30:11-14 (KJV)11 There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.12 There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.13 There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up.14 There is a…
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Separation and wisdom – 2024.06.19
Proverbs 18:1 (ASV) He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.The word separates in some translation like the NIV and NLT is translated as unfriendly person/people and the NKJV it is translated as Isolates.In the Stong concordance it is defined as: H6504 פָּרַד pârad paw-rad’ A primitive root; to break…
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Generous lending and giving in the church – 2024.06.18
Deuteronomy 15:7-8 (KJV)7 If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother:8 But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and…
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Making plans – The LORD is in control – 2024.06.17
Proverbs 27:1 (KJV) Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.We have no idea what tomorrow brings unless the LORD reveals it to us. Therefore our attitude to what is to come should be in humility and trust towards GOD.He is the one who is ultimately in…
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How to keep friends – 2024.06.09
Continuing on from yesterdays devotion “How to gain a friend – 2024.06.08” http://missioncommunities.network/2024/06/08/how-to-gain-a-friend-2024-06-08/. From yesterdays devotion we see that being friendly is important and to keep a friend one has to continue to be friendly and all that it entails. Now let us look at one particular way to keep friends as it is written…
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How to gain a friend – 2024.06.08
Proverbs 18:24 (KJV) A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.Having friends is so important. “Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (KJV) Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. 10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his…
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Discernment of false signs and wonders – 2024.06.07
Deuteronomy 13:1-3 (KJV)1 If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder,2 And the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them;3 Thou…
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One key on how to be a peacemaker – 2024.06.05
Proverbs 15:1-2 (KJV)1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.Here on earth we can be guaranteed to encounter situation where we face someone who is angry. The question is what should we do? In…
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Making hard and big decisions – 2024.06.02
Proverbs 11:14 (KJV) Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.When we need to make major decisions there are times were it would be wise to seek counsel, especially when we do not have the wisdom for that decision. “Proverbs 15:22 (KJV) Without counsel purposes are disappointed:…
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Some benefits of righteousness – 2024.06.01
Proverbs 11:3-11 (KJV)3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.6 The righteousness of the upright…
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Hearing and keeping His word – 2025.05.25
Proverbs 4:20-27 (KJV)20 My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it…
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The blessings of remembering and obeying – 2024.05.24
Proverbs 3:1-12 (KJV)1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:4 So shalt thou find favour…
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Let all creation praise the LORD – 2024.05.19
Psalms 148:1-14 (KJV)1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights.2 Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.3 Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be…
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GOD hears – 2024.05.14
Let us look at Psalms 143 todayPsalms 143:1-12 (KJV)1 A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.[David is asking GOD to hear and answer his prayer because the LORD GOD is faithful even when we are faithless “2 Timothy 2:13…
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Complaining to GOD – 2024.05.13
“Psalms 142:2 (KJV) I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.”In the Psalms we frequently see David complaining to GOD. There is nothing wrong about that but we should not remain in that state. Just like David we should then move from focusing on our troubles to focus on the…
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Opening up to the LORD – 2024.05.10
Psalms 139:23-24, Psalms 139:14, Psalms 139:17, Jeremiah 29:11 and Psalms 138:7-8
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Go up to the mountain – 2024.05.08
Jeremiah 50:6, Romans 16:17-18, 2 Timothy 4:1-5, Galatians 5:22-23, Galatians 5:19-21, Micah 4:2
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Let us be thankful and patiently endure – 2024.05.07
Psalms 136:1-9, Revelation 14:12, Galatians 5:22-23, John 15:18-19, Ephesians 6:10-12, John 15:12, John 15:17 and 1 John 4:17-21
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Unity of GOD’s people is a great witness – 2024.05.04
Psalms 133:1-3, John 17:11, John 17:20-23, Ephesians 4:1-6, Ephesians 4:11-1 and John 13:34-35
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Crying out for forgiveness – 2024.05.01
Psalms 130:1-8, Isaiah 63:1, Hebrews 7:25, John 8:24, Acts 4:10-12, John 14:6 and Ephesians 1:7
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