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Habakkuk's Violence

Apr 7
3 min

Habakkuk's Violence

Today’s Verse: O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! even cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save! ~Habakkuk 1:2 I believe that every person has a breaking point. This is when a situation becomes so unbearable that you let off the steam that has been building up inside of you. You might let it out through shouting, punching a bag, or taking a long walk. Habakkuk records for us a prayer that he prayed. In this prayer, he speaks of crying out to Go

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God-Breathed

Jan 25
3 min

God-Breathed

Today’s Verse: And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. ~Genesis 2:7 The COVID pandemic has caused all of us to focus on its impact on an affected person’s breathing. More serious cases of COVID have caused some patients to require breathing assistance including oxygen and, in very severe circumstances, intubation. Breathing assistance is meant to help a person until he is able to b

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Streams in the South

Nov 14, 2020
3 min

Streams in the South

Today’s Verse: Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south. ~Psalm 126:4 The psalmist described the return of the Jews to Jerusalem as the streams in the south. The riverbeds are dependent upon the melting of snow in late spring. After a summer and an early fall of the hot sun, the streams that move southward have diminished in size and strength, even to the point that streams and riverbeds become completely dried up. However, once the rain season returns, t

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The Latter Rain

Oct 31, 2020
3 min

The Latter Rain

Today’s Verse: Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field. ~Zechariah 10:1 Jesus defined prayer as simply asking God. "Ask, and ye shall receive." Dr. John R. Rice authored a book entitled Prayer: Asking and Receiving on how to get our prayers answered by God. Unanswered prayer is because we do not ask God. “Ye have not, because ye ask not.” When we ask, we must a

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A Wall of Fire

Sep 28, 2020
3 min

A Wall of Fire

Today’s Verse: For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her. ~Zechariah 2:5 The last several weeks, our state of California has been engulfed in major fires. Millions of acres have burned, structures have been destroyed, and billions of dollars in losses have been incurred. Firefighters in the wilderness will sometimes set up fire walls to cut off an approaching fire. It serves as a “wall’ to stop the advance of

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Window Fall

Aug 11, 2020
3 min

Window Fall

Today’s Verse: And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead. ~Acts 20:9 Falling out of a window is a scary thing. Serious injury or death is very likely. Most situations of someone falling out of a window would be considered accidental but avoidable. This morning, we see a young man named Eutychus, who fell out of a

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The Fainting Soul

Jul 25, 2020
3 min

The Fainting Soul

Today’s Verse: When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple. ~Jonah 2:7 Fainting is a physical condition when a person becomes very light headed and passes out. Sometimes, a person faints because of extreme hunger and low blood sugar. Sometimes it is because of low blood pressure. Other times, it is because of being overwhelmed by a situation that he is in. Jonah, the runaway prophet, speaks of an unforgettable

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Dying of Thirst

Jul 9, 2020
3 min

Dying of Thirst

Today’s Verse: And he was sore athirst, and called on the LORD, and said, Thou hast given this great deliverance into the hand of thy servant: and now shall I die for thirst, and fall into the hand of the uncircumcised? ~Judges 15:18 Have you ever been at a place in life where you were literally dying of thirst? I mean, where you have not had any water to drink for a very long, extended period of time. You feel dried up on the inside, your mouth and throat are very dry, your

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The Fire of the Lord

Jul 4, 2020
3 min

The Fire of the Lord

Today’s Verse: Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. ~1 Kings 18:38 Fire is one of the four natural elements needed in life. The other three are earth, wind, and water. Fire has many essential uses: heat, cooking, light, and controlled burning. Fire can be dangerous as well. Uncontrolled fire can burn and destroy. A raging fire leaves behind ashes, rubble, a

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I Will Build Again

Jun 25, 2020
3 min

I Will Build Again

Today’s Verse: After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up: ~Acts 15:16 Earthquake-prone areas of the world are very keen on the fact that a major earthquake can happen at any time. The people who live in area hit hard by an earthquake know that, in spite of the ruin they have experienced, they must build again. While speaking at an important gathering of the churc

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Wakeup Call

Mar 6, 2020
3 min

Wakeup Call

Today’s Verse But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up. ~Acts 9:40 Most hotels have a service that gives its patrons a wakeup call in the morning. Wakeup calls are very helpful for people who are very heavy sleepers or for travelers in a different time zone who want to make sure they are awakened at a certain time. A wakeup call also has a special m

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Fire in the Bones

Dec 15, 2019
3 min

Fire in the Bones

Today’s Verse: Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay. ~Jeremiah 20:9 Have you ever experienced a burning sensation in your bones, body, or organs? If you have, you have felt very uncomfortable and restless. Jeremiah was at a very low point in his life. However, he was greatly victorious at a time when he felt that h

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Youth Revival

Nov 10, 2019
3 min

Youth Revival

Today’s Verse: And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. ~ Luke 7:14 Many parents get perplexed with their teens: teen pushback, teen peer pressures, teen performance, and teen perspective. Mark Twain said that when a child turns age 12, put him into a barrel, cap it, put a hole large enough on the top of the cap to feed him, and keep him in there until he turns age 18. Kidding aside, teens are a chal

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A Little Space

Nov 6, 2019
3 min

A Little Space

Today’s Verse: And now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage. ~Ezra 9:8 The word “little” implies something very small and, possibly, insignificant. When the word is used, we are indicating not very much in quantity. However, we know that little is much when God is in it. Jesus blessed a few small

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How to Breathe Again

Jul 29, 2019
3 min

How to Breathe Again

Today’s Verse: Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live: ~Ezekiel 37:5 All of us recognize the importance of breathing. Breathing is a sign of life. When we stop breathing, we have stopped living. Sometimes after running or vigorously exercising, we might say that we are out of breath or need to catch our breath. Someone who is in need of CPR is someone who needs to breathe again. Our Scripture this morning is

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Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death!

Jul 4, 2019
3 min

Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death!

Today’s Verse: Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. ~2 Corinthians 3:17 Today marks the celebration of America’s declaration of independence from the oppression of Great Britain. It marks the date when America established the charter that described our freedom and liberty. Today, America is 243 years old as a nation. Leading to this great declaration were the valiant proclamations of men like Patrick Henry. It was Mr. Henry who s

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Getting Out of a Fix

Apr 4, 2019
3 min

Getting Out of a Fix

Today’s Verse: And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me. And all the people came near unto him. And he repaired the altar of the Lord that was broken down. ~1 Kings 18:30 When you are in major trouble, you are relieved and glad to get out of this. We refer to this as getting out of a fix. The word “fix” also has the idea of repairing and restoring. King Ahab made an unholy alliance when he married Jezebel of Zidon. Through her influence, Baal worship permeated t

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The Voice of the Martyr

Feb 1, 2019
3 min

The Voice of the Martyr

Today’s Verse: And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering: ~Genesis 4:4 A martyr is someone who dies for what he believes in. He is willing to suffer pain and punishment instead of renouncing what he believes and holds dear. Abel is the first martyr in Scripture. He is someone who gave his life for what he held dear. The amazing thing is that his death came at the hands of his own bro

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Wake Up!

Jan 31, 2019
3 min

Wake Up!

Today’s Verse: Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame. ~1 Corinthians 15:34 Have you ever fallen asleep on public transportation, and then awakened to the fact that you missed where you were supposed to get off? Falling asleep at the wrong place and time can be embarrassing. Paul gives a stern admonition to us about falling asleep spiritually when we need to be awake. We see the alarm. “Awake to righteousness.”

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Shake Off the Dust

Jan 18, 2019
3 min

Shake Off the Dust

Today’s Verse: Shake thyself from the dust; arise, and sit down, O Jerusalem: loose thyself from the bands of thy neck, O captive daughter of Zion. ~Isaiah 52:2 It is amazing how dusty things around the house can get if we do not regularly vacuum, sweep, and dust. Books we have placed on the bookshelf can especially collect dust. I have had more than one occasion of getting my clothes very dusty after I’ve taken books from off of the bookshelf . When you get dust on you, ther

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