Tag: Faith
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Day 44: Surely He was the Son of God
Exodus 35:10-35, 36; Matthew 27:32-66; Psalms 34:1-10; Proverbs 9:7-8 “When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, ‘Surely he was the Son of God!’” (Matthew 27:54 NIV) When you compare the world of today to the world of Jesus Read more
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Failure or Opportunity?
While I was obtaining my certificate in Spiritual Formation a few years ago, I was introduced to the Enneagram and the personality types behind each number. I quickly realized I fit into the 9 perfectly, and from that have been intrigued by how that knowledge has played into my spiritual walk with the Lord. Every Read more
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Day 40: Prayer of Surrender
Exodus 29, 30:1-10; Matthew 26: 14-46; Psalms 31:19-24; Proverbs 8:14-26 “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.” (Matthew 26:39 NIV) I have to say, I think this is one of the most beautiful prayers in the Bible. Simple, heartfelt, but Read more
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Day 39: Holy Audacity
Exodus 28; Matthew 25:31-46, 26:1-13; Psalms 31:9-18; Proverbs 8:12-13 “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me…Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.” (Matthew 26:10,13 NIV) When the women comes into the Read more
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Day 36: The Gift of Strength
Exodus 21:22-36, 22, 23:1-13; Matthew 24:1-28; Psalms 29:1-11; Proverbs 7:6-23 “The Lord gives strength to his people;the Lord blesses his people with peace.” (Psalm 29:11 NIV) Strength and peace are not two things that I would say I have an overabundance in these days. I hate to admit it. Despite the fact that I have Read more
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Day 34: Unsustainable Work Practices
Exodus 17:8-16, 18, 19:1-15; Matthew 22:34-46, 23:1-12; Psalms 27:7-14, Proverbs 6:27-35 “Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said. He chose capable men from all over Israel and made them leaders of the people, officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens. They served as judges for the people at all times. The difficult Read more
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Day 33: The Israelites Forgetfulness
Exodus 15:19-27, 16, 17:1-7; Matthew 22:1-33; Psalms 27:1-6; Proverbs 6:20-26 Reading through Exodus, these are the chapters where I start to get a little flabbergasted with the Israelities. Imagine watching the plagues afflict the Egyptians, being release from servitude, fleeing to the dessert, being followed by Pharoah’s army, crossing the red sea down the middle Read more
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Day 32: When the Lord Directs us
Exodus 13:17-22, 14, 15:1-18; Matthew 21:23-46; Psalms 26:1-12; Proverbs 6:16-19 “‘What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, “Son, go and work today in the vineyard.” “I will not,” he answered, but later he changed his mind and went. Then the father went to Read more
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Day 31: If you believe…
Exodus 12:14-51, 13:1-16; Matthew 20:29-34, 21:1-22; Psalms 25:16-22; Proverbs 6:12-15 “Jesus replied, ‘Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, “Go, throw yourself into the sea,” and it will be done. Read more
RACHAEL ANN BOYNTON 