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Author Archives: MW
Overshadow
Isaiah 51:16 “I have put my words in your mouth and covered you with the shadow of my hand—I who set the heavens in place, who laid the foundations for the earth, and who say to Zion, ‘You are my people.’” … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, devotional, hand of God, inspirational, jesus, new life, overshadow, prayer, scripture
Armour
1 Samuel 17:34a, 37a, 38-39 “But David said to Saul, ‘…The Lord who delivered me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.’…Then Saul dressed David in … Continue reading
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Tagged armor, armor of God, armour, bible, devotional, faith, Holy Spirit, hymn, inspirational, prayer, scripture
Ashes
Psalm 8:4 “…what are mere mortals that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?” Daniel 9:3-5a, 18b-19 “So I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with him in prayer and petition, in fasting, and … Continue reading
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Tagged ash wednesday, ashes, devotional, easter, lent, liturgy, new ligurgical movement, prayer, preparation, repentence, scripture
Adopted
Esther 2:5-7, 8b, 15, 17 “Now there was in the citadel of Susa a Jew of the tribe of Benjamin, named Mordecai…who had been carried into exile…Mordecai had a cousin named Hadassah, whom he had brought up…This girl, who was … Continue reading
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Tagged abba, adoption, bible, children, devotional, father, God, inpirational, music, prayer, scripture, song
Brother
Genesis 43:29-30, 45:1a, 4-5 “As [Joseph] looked about and saw his brother Benjamin, his own mother’s son, he asked, ‘Is this your youngest brother, the one you told me about?’ And he said, ‘God be gracious to you, my son.’ … Continue reading
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Tagged joseph
Perfume
Song of Songs 1:12 “While the king was at his table, my perfume spread its fragrance.” John 12:2a, 3 “Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor…Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured … Continue reading
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Tagged aroma, aroma of Christ, bible, devotional, gift, jesus, prayer, scripture
Crossed Over
Exodus 15:19-21 “When Pharaoh’s horses, chariots and horsemen went into the sea, the Lord brought the waters of the sea back over them, but the Israelites walked through the sea on dry ground. Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took … Continue reading
