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Tag Archives: devotional
Fortress
2 Samuel 5:6-7 “The king and his men marched to Jerusalem to attack the Jebusites, who lived there. The Jebusites said to David, ‘You will not get in here; even the blind and lame can ward you off.’ They thought, ‘David cannot … Continue reading
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Tagged devotional, enemy, faith, fortress, hymn, image, inspirational, prayer, protection, scripture, strength, zion
Whisper
1 Kings 19:11b-13 “Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not … Continue reading
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Tagged comfort, consolation, devotional, elijah, hymn, prayer, scripture, tenderness, whisper
Orphans
Ezekiel 16:2b, 4-7a “This is what the Sovereign Lord says to Jerusalem:…On the day you were born your cord was not cut, nor were you washed with water to make you clean, nor were you rubbed with salt or wrapped … Continue reading
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Tagged abandonment, children of God, devotional, family, Holy Spirit, music, orphan, prayer, scripture, security
Language
Genesis 11:4, 6-7 “Then they said, ‘Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves…’ But…the Lord said, ‘If as one people speaking the same … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, devotional, gift of the Spirit, language, pentecost, prayer, scripture, song, tongues of fire, tower of babel, word of God
Bread of Life
Exodus 16:4a, 13-14, 31 “Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘I will rain down bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day.’…That evening quail came and covered the camp, … Continue reading
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Tagged bread, bread of life, desert, devotional, joy, manna, music, prayer, provision, scripture
Captive
2 Kings 5:2-3, 14a “Now bands from Aram had gone out and had taken captive a young girl from Israel, and she served Naaman’s wife. She said to her mistress, ‘If only my master would see the prophet who is … Continue reading
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Tagged baptism, devotional, healing, humility, music, prayer, scripture, servant, serve
Gold
Job 23:10 “But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold.” Isaiah 60:17a, 19b “Instead of bronze I will bring you gold, and silver in place of iron…for the Lord will … Continue reading
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Tagged devotional, faith, gold, image, inspirational, prayer, refine, scripture, song, suffering, test, trials
Advocate
Job 42:7-9 “After the Lord had said these things to Job, he said to Eliphaz the Temanite, ‘I am angry with you and your two friends, because you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job … Continue reading
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Tagged advocate, atonement, devotional, hymn, intercessor, judge, prayer, scripture
Covenant of Peace
Malachi 2:5-6 “My covenant was with [Levi], a covenant of life and peace, and I gave them to him; this called for reverence and he revered me and stood in awe of my name. True instruction was in his mouth … Continue reading
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Tagged compassion, covenant, devotional, obedience, peace, prayer, promise, reconcilation, scripture, unity, worship song
