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Tag Archives: hymn
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
Anointed
Exodus 30:22a, 30-31, 32b “Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘…Anoint Aaron and his sons and consecrate them so they may serve me as priests. Say to the Israelites, ‘This is to be my sacred anointing oil for the generations … Continue reading
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Tagged anointed, devotional, fragrance, holiness, holy, hymn, oil of joy, prayer, priest, sacred, scripture
Friend
1 Samuel 18:1, 3-4 “After David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan became one in spirit with David, and he loved him as himself…And Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. Jonathan took off the … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, brotherly love, devotional, friend, hymn, love, prayer, sacrifice, scripture
Sceptre
Esther 4:12-16, 5:1-2 “When Esther’s words were reported back to Mordecai, he sent back this answer: ‘Do not think that because you are in the king’s house you alone of all the Jews will escape. For if you remain silent … Continue reading
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Tagged devotional, esther, hymn, judgement, king, love, mercy, prayer, scepter, sceptre, scripture, substitution
Letter
Psalm 40:7-8 “Then I said, ‘Here I am, I have come—it is written about me in the scroll. I desire to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart.” 2 Corinthians 3:2-3 “You yourselves are our … Continue reading
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Tagged devotional, greeting, heart, hymn, letter, pen, prayer, scripture, tablet
Ransom
Hosea 3:1-2 “The Lord said to me, ‘Go, show your love to your wife again, though she is loved by another and is an adulteress. Love her as the Lord loves the Israelites, though they turn to other gods…’ So … Continue reading
Streets
Jeremiah 33:10-11a “This is what the Lord says: ‘You say about this place, ‘It is a desolate waste, without people or animals.’ Yet in the towns of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem that are deserted…there will be heard … Continue reading
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Tagged city, community, devotional, hosanna, hymn, palm sunday, prayer, promise, scripture, streets, transformation, urban
