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Author Archives: MW
Forty
Deuteronomy 8:2 “Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way in the desert these forty years, to humble you and to test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would … Continue reading
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Tagged desert places, devotional, forty years, humility, patience, prayer, suffering, temptation, trials
Riddle
Judges 14:6a, 8-9a, 12a, 14a “The Spirit of the Lord came upon [Samson] in power so that he tore the lion apart with his bare hands…Some time later, when he went back to marry [the Philistine woman], he turned aside … Continue reading
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Tagged communion, cross, devotional, last supper, music, mystery, prayer, riddle, samson, scripture
Beauty
Isaiah 61:1a, 2b-3a “The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me…to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion—to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes…” Mark 1:40-41 “A man with leprosy came … Continue reading
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Tagged beauty for ashes
Undeserved
1 Samuel 30:21-24 “Then David came to the two hundred men who had been too exhausted to follow him and who were left behind…As David and his men approached, he greeted them. But all the evil men and troublemakers among … Continue reading
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Tagged devotional, grace, inspirational, king david, mercy, parable, parable of the vineyard workers, prayer, scripture
Ambassadors
Isaiah 6:8-9a “Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!’ He said, ‘Go and tell…’” 2 Corinthians 5:19b-20a “And he has … Continue reading
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Tagged ambassadors, bible, devotional, devotions, inspirational, peace, prayer, quiet time, reconciliation, scripture, verse, worship music
Servant
Genesis 39:1-2 “Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt. Potiphar, an Egyptian who was one of Pharaoh’s officials, the captain of the guard, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him there. The Lord was with Joseph and he … Continue reading
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Tagged joseph, last supper
Mighty to Save
Zephaniah 3:16b-17 “Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands hang limp. The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he … Continue reading
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Tagged peter, zion
