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Hope—living like it’s Sunday on Friday
“According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead…” (1 Peter 1:3) When it comes to our faith, it can be very helpful think deliberately about what we mean by certain words or… Listen ⇢
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Forward-facing hope
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). William Gurnall lived in the seventeenth century. He said something very helpful about one of the differences between faith and hope. He said: “Faith tells the soul what Christ has done and hope revives the soul with the… Listen ⇢
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Not just what you say, but how you say it
In the previous devotional I highlighted 1 Peter 3:15: “in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect…” In it, we… Listen ⇢
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Hope—it’s water in the desert
If someone were to ask you about the reason for your faith, what would you say? A critical verse that provides us with some guidance is 1 Peter 3:15: “in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you… Listen ⇢
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Words like deeds
“Actions speak louder than words.” I appreciate where that statement is coming from. If someone says certain things but doesn’t back them up with their actions, we learn to mistrust and devalue what they have to say from then on. But that doesn’t mean words don’t make a difference. We… Listen ⇢
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History belongs to the intercessors
There are different kinds of prayers. There are prayers of gratitude. This is when we thank God for something. There are prayers of confession. This is when we confess our sin and ask for his forgiveness. There are also prayers of “intercession.” This is when we ask God to help… Listen ⇢
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The unconquered fortitude of thy Spirit
When it comes to understanding the will of God, whether that be in relation to something you read in the Bible, or as you seek his direction for your life, let me make a very simple but important suggestion. Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you. Before his crucifixion, Jesus… Listen ⇢
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Honour everyone
In 1 Peter 2:17, the apostle says: “Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.” First, the word “honour” means “ascribing worth to someone—honour, revere, respect.”* Second, “the brotherhood” refers to the church, including both men and women. Third, “fearing God” is a posture of “reverential awe” (to… Listen ⇢
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In the depths of God’s Word
Recently I was driving on a four-lane highway. Everyone in front of me started to break. Some started to veer off at the next exit. Since I wasn’t very far from my destination, I did the same. “Problems ahead, better go around.” This is often how we treat difficult parts… Listen ⇢
Meet Matthew.
Disciple, pastor, medieval modern, husband, and dad of three who lives in the psalms.
