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Tag Archives: hymn
Wells
Genesis 24:11b-17 “…it was toward evening, the time when the women go out to draw water. Then [Abraham’s servant] prayed, ‘O Lord…give me success today…See, I am standing beside this spring, and the daughters of the townspeople are coming out … Continue reading
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Tagged devotional, faith, gospel, hymn, living water, prayer, rebekah, scripture, woman at the well
Sacrifice
1 Kings 18:22, 24, 38 “Then Elijah said to them, ‘I am the only one of the Lord’s prophet’s left, but Baal has four hundred and fifty prophets…Then you call on the name of your god, and I will call on … Continue reading
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Tagged devotional, elijah, hymn, living sacrifices, mount carmel, pentecost, power, prayer, sacrifice, scripture
Shoulders
Deuteronomy 33:12b “Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure in him, for he shields him all day long, and the one the Lord loves rests between his shoulders.” Luke 15:4-6 “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and … Continue reading
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Tagged child of God, devotional, hymn, inspirational, love of God, peace, prayer, prodigal, protection, rest, scripture, security
Appointed
Exodus 18:17-21 “Moses’ father-in-law replied, ‘…The work is too heavy for you; you cannot handle it alone. Listen now to me and I will give you some advice, and may God be with you. You must be the people’s representative … Continue reading
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Tagged community, deacons, devotional, hymn, justice, leadership, prayer, scripture
Martyr
Matthew 5:43-44 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you…” Acts 7:59-8:1 “While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, ‘Lord Jesus, … Continue reading
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Tagged devotional, hymn, love, martyr, prayer, Saul's conversion, scripture, stoning Stephen
Lamp
Genesis 1:1-3 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, … Continue reading
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Tagged creation, devotional, genesis, hymn, lamp, light, prayer, scripture, word
Seeing
Job 42:5 “My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you.” Luke 2:27-31 “Moved by the Spirit…Simeon took [Jesus] in his arms and praised God, saying: ‘Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you now dismiss your … Continue reading
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Tagged devotional, eyes, Holy Spirit, hymn, prayer, salvation, scripture, seeing, simeon, vision
Sigh
Psalm 5:1-3“Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my sighing. Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray. In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I … Continue reading
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Tagged devotional, gospel, hymn, intercession, longing, miracle, prayer, scripture, sigh, suffering
Doves
Genesis 8:10b-11 “…[Noah] sent out the dove from the ark. When the dove returned to him in the evening, there in its beak was a freshly plucked olive leaf! Then Noah knew that the water had receded from the earth.” … Continue reading
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Tagged ark, baptism, bible, devotional, dove, flood, Holy Spirit, hope, hymn, noah, prayer, suffering, trials
Rejoice!
Habakkuk 3:17-18 “Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in … Continue reading
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Tagged devotional, encouragement, hymn, inspirational, joy, praise, prayer, rejoice, scripture, thankfulness, thanksgiving
