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Follow The Lamb
Revelation 14:1-5 A beautiful image unfolds in Revelation 14. We see the Lamb of God and the 144,000 (a number that likely represents an uncountable amount) who are sealed by the Lamb. It is a stark...
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He Will Return
Matthew 24:1-8 Even though there have always been wars, rumors of wars, famines, and earthquakes since the beginning of time, we still look around us at times with a great amount of fear. However,...
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Remaining Faithful
Matthew 24:9-21 Jesus references the book of Daniel in the verses for today. This was a time when the people of God were in exile in Babylonia. The Babylonians were particularly ruthless foes, who not...
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The Bigger Picture
Matthew 24:22-29 When reading Matthew 24:22-29, it would be easy to get caught up in the metaphor. Is this a literal warning, for a literal time? Yet when we get caught up in all of these questions,...
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Now and Forever
Matthew 24:30-35 Jesus refers His disciples to Daniel, where Daniel was pointing toward the Son of Man, the Messiah, who was to come. Jesus took Daniel’s words to point to himself. These things were...
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Worship As Hope
Revelation 19:1-8 I wonder what might be weighing on you in this moment. Perhaps there is a deep struggle in your heart. Maybe you feel in battle with someone you love. You may feel trapped by...
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Christ The Ultimate Victor
Revelation 19:9-16 We don’t often talk about the fear of God because it doesn’t seem to communicate well in our culture. Yet, it is the fear of God which is immediately aroused in me when I imagine...
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God’s Enemies Permanently Defeated
Revelation 19:17-21 I have had a lifelong fear of birds. For me, the trouble is more with their wings fluttering and flapping than it is with their beaks. Perhaps you could insert the creature of your...
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The Lord Will Vindicate
Deuteronomy 32:36-43 The Scriptures reveal the endless depths of God’s desire and patient pursuit of us. Sometimes we are so caught up in trouble and sin that we cannot return to the Lord without the...
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All Are Invited to Worship
Luke 14:15-24 We often hear Jesus welcoming the people on the margins of society—those who have been cast aside as unclean and unwanted. They sit along the side of the road begging. They are dependent...
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Come Near To God
James 4:1-8 Scheming. Killing. Fighting. Waging war. Certainly, we are not doing these things. Are we? James is so to-the-point that we might flinch and cower away, sure that we are not involved in...
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Hope In The Face of Battles
Psalm 118:15-24 Perhaps you have come face-to-face with death: War. Cancer. Depression. You name it. If you have, you may know what it is to turn the corner and confess, “I will not die, but live!”...
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Trusted Truths
Revelation 22:1-7 I have a friend who, every time she sits down to tell a Bible story to children, holds up a Bible. Chances are, she’ll read the story from a kid-friendly script, or tell it herself...
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Amply Rewarded
Revelation 22:8-14 I’m all about the little extras that come from every day purchases. Purchasing ground beef, taco shells, and queso translates into points that save on gasoline. Stylish shorts and...
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Not Forgotten
Revelation 22:15-21 It isn’t always easy to drop a child off in a classroom, even if they love their teachers and their classmates. After the third “last hug” and the second reassurance that their...
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Listening Ears
Revelation 2:1-7 One particularly trying year, I recall asking my director if she would mind drafting a note to the parents of the children in my class, asking them to send their child’s listening...
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Always Ready
Matthew 24:36-44 I have a special place in my heart for firefighters. One of my favorite firefighters will sometimes tell me he “went fast and saved the day.” Sometimes, firefighters get teased that...
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Restored
Acts 3:17-26 Restoration is a precious and beautiful thing. It’s amazing what a fresh coat of paint, a little reinforcing, new hardware, or a simple application of soap will do for something that is...
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Dwell
Psalm 84:1-12 Sometimes I get rather nostalgic for the way church used to be. Little kid me wasn’t always crazy about dressing up for Sunday night service, prayers that turned into hour-long sermons,...
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What’s In A Name?
Daniel 1:1-7 Each of us bears a name given by our parents or other caregivers, but also by peers, culture, enemies, and our roles. Take a moment and recall the various names that you have accumulated....
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