Zealous for God

Numbers 25.13 promises a permanent priesthood because he has been zealous for his God. Earlier God told Israel the entire nation would be a priesthood for serving Him and making…

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Putting our minds to work

1 Peter 1.13 declares get your minds ready for action. Because we know God we serve God. Because we have been restored to God we live to glorify God. Because…

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Confession is good

James 5.16 commands Christians confess their sins to one another. In the same verse that commands Christians pray for each other comes this command to confess to one another; we…

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Remember to obey God

Numbers 15.39 warns that we are not to follow after our own heart and eyes that lead us to unfaithfulness. The Lord told Israel to remember His commands and to…

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Faith

Hebrews 11.2 honors those who lived by faith and received God’s commendation. This should be the Christian’s highest desire: God’s commendation. Above all God’s children should desire to hear their…

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Trusting God

Psalm 40.1 proclaims I relied completely upon the Lord and He turned toward me. Most Christians know they are to trust God completely and depend upon Him entirely but woe…

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Joy in God

Psalm 43.4 observes God Who gives me ecstatic joy. The psalmist found in God his greatest joy. How many people can say that today? Joy in God is a uniquely…

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Focused Prayer

Hebrews 5.7 observes He was heard because of His devotion. The Lord Jesus prayed often, carving large blocks of time from His schedule to talk to His Father. This section…

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Why Obey God

Psalm 37.27 commands turn away from evil and do what is right. Simple instructions really. However two questions are necessary for us to answer if we will be successful in…

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Strong in the Lord

Psalm 31.10 laments my strength fails me because of my sin. The Bible regularly encourages God’s people to be strong in the Lord and in the power of His Name.…

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