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Tag Archives: hymn
Rocks to Remember
Joshua 4:20-22, 24 “And Joshua set up at Gilgal the twelve stones they had taken out of the Jordan. He said to the Israelites, ‘In the future when your descendants ask their fathers, ‘What do these stones mean?’ tell them, ‘Israel crossed … Continue reading
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Tagged devotional, ebenezer, hymn, image, Joshua, prayer, rock, scripture, Simon Peter
Garments
Mark 14:50-52 “Then everyone deserted him and fled. A young man, wearing nothing but a linen garment, was following Jesus. When they seized him, he fled naked, leaving his garment behind.” Genesis 3:21 “The Lord God made garments of skin … Continue reading
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Tagged cross, crucifixion, devotional, easter, hymn, prayer, scripture, shame
Boast
Ezra 8:21-23 “There, by the Ahava Canal, I proclaimed a fast, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and ask him for a safe journey for us and our children, with all our possessions. I was ashamed to ask the … Continue reading
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Tagged boast in the cross, devotional, humility, hymn, petition, prayer, protection, scripture
Breath
Genesis 2:7 “…the Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.” Ezekiel 37:1, 9-10 “The hand of the Lord was upon … Continue reading
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Tagged breath of God, creation, devotional, ezekiel, Holy Spirit, hymn, inspirational, prayer, scripture
Prisoners of Hope
Genesis 39:20b-23 “But while Joseph was there in the prison, the Lord was with him; he showed him kindness and granted him favour in the eyes of the prison warden. So the warden put Joseph in charge of all those … Continue reading
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Tagged despair, devotional, hope, hymn, joseph, prayer, prisoner, prisoners of hope, scripture, suffering
Cords
Hosea 11:1-2a, 4a “When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son. But the more I called Israel, the further they went from me…I led them with cords of human kindness, with ties of love…” John 2:14-15 “In … Continue reading
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Tagged cords, devotional, discipline, hymn, Jesus clears the temple, love, prayer, scripture
Carrying
Genesis 22:6-8 “Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and placed it on his son Isaac, and he himself carried the fire and the knife. As the two of them went on together, Isaac spoke up and said to … Continue reading
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Tagged abraham and isaac, burden, carry the cross, devotional, help, hymn, scripture, trouble
