We are on a journey to expand on some of the practical applications of God’s word to our life. In a previous post (read it here), I listed eight: The word keeps us from sin. The word keeps us from reproach and contempt. The word gives us good counsel, and brings us joy. The word …
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Feeling Contemptible? What Does God’s Word Say?
In my blog post on the Treasure Trove of Psalm 119, the second practical application of the Word of God I mentioned was that it keeps us from reproach and contempt. The source of this claim is verse 22: Take away reproach and contempt from me, for I observe your testimonies. Reproach and contempt are …
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The Sovereignty of God
How does it make you feel to think of someone besides yourself having complete power over your life? The sovereignty of God is a stumbling block to those who do not believe. For a person who does not know God, why would they want to recognize the control of an unknown? For the believer, however, …
The Armor of God: Put on the Helmet of the Hope of Salvation!
The last piece of body armor that the soldier would take up would be his helmet, just before he would pick up his sword and go out to battle. The helmet protects the solder’s head, and thus his mind. All of his decisions come from the mind, which is why it is so important to …
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Still …
Two passages of scripture. They are so simple and contain so much promise … yet to implement them into my life is rather challenging. Psalm 46:10 Be still and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations; I will be exalted in the earth! Be still …. The Hebrew word …
The Way Of The Word 