Category: Bible Study
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Ephesians 1:1-6: He chose us before we did (or didn’t do) anything
Good morning, friends. I am taking a break from the Psalms for a bit and reading Ephesians over the next 27 days along with Candace over at His Mercy Is New. It seems that both Candace and I are feeling a pull to gird ourselves more aggressively in the armor of God. In doing so,…
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James 1:5- Ask Him to guide you
This morning I’m going rogue. I read the Psalm that was next up, Psalm 87, and, as much as firmly believe every word of the Bible is in there for a reason, I had a hard time rallying around one particular verse in there to SOAP today. Instead, I started thinking about James 1:5, which…
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Psalm 86: Glorifying His name
Good morning. I’ve been sitting in Psalm 86 since yesterday, reading and re-reading. The whole thing talks about God’s power and strength and how much the Psalmist appreciates both. I felt this one summed it up best: Scripture: Psalm 86: 12 I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and…
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Psalm 85: A Prayer for Restoration
You may have noticed that I didn’t post yesterday. I read Psalm 85 over and over yesterday morning, but couldn’t determine what to write. Today I am still a little stuck, as I cannot settle on one verse, but I think I am closer to what His message for me might be. I’m going to…
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Psalm 84: Does getting your strength from Him mean you can have anything you want?
Scripture: Psalm 84: 5 Blessed are those whose strength is in you, in whose heart are the highways to Zion. Observation: Those who listen, lean on and follow the Lord are blessed. Application: Finding strength in God means really going to Him in prayer and then really listening to His guidance and then really taking…