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Baskets of Provision & Proclamation (Part 2) What a glorious day to write and enjoy family. Thanks be to God that I am able to wake up and sing His praises through our studies of His holy Word. As we step into Chapter 9, I pray that His Power and Spirit guide me through today’s…
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Faith and Confusion (part 1) What a glorious day to write. Thanks be to God that I am able to wake up and sing His praises through our studies of His holy Word. As we step into Chapter 9, I pray that His Power and Spirit guide me through today’s journey. My Faith remains deeply…
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Jesus’ Divine Strength (Part 2) Introduction Luke introduces a group of devoted women traveling with Jesus and the Apostles, who beautifully symbolize the very spiritual truths Jesus teaches throughout the chapter. Rather than merely hearing physically and mentally, they received the Word deeply into their spirits. Their lives reflected true discipleship in three distinct ways:…
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Receiving the Word (Part 1) Introduction At the very beginning of Chapter 8, Luke introduces us to the women who traveled alongside Jesus and the Apostles. These women beautifully symbolize the exact spiritual truths Jesus is about to teach. They didn’t just hear the Word physically; they received it deeply into their spirits. They willingly…
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Word of Glimmering Hope Introduction Our culture is obsessed with the flawless hero—the knight in shining armor riding into the sunset, or the comic book superhero who always knows exactly what to do. Because we are bombarded by these perfect fictional figures on our screens, we often try to force biblical figures into the same…
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Mercy and Grace Given Introduction: Lost in Confusion Oftentimes, we find ourselves caught between two realities—walking in the light, only to unexpectedly collide with overwhelming grief, confusion, or hopelessness. In the midst of this, we can feel completely overwhelmed by today’s noise and chaos. Expectations set by friends, family, and work can become unbearable. It…
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Blessings vs Woes The Sabbath Controversies One Sabbath, Jesus was going through the grainfields, and his disciples began to pick some heads of grain, rub them in their hands and eat the kernels. 2 Some of the Pharisees asked, “Why are you doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?” Mosaic regulations allow Israelites to “eat…