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2011-12-04T01:37:00.001-08:00

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Bible Verse of the Day: Day 31 - Right with God

2011-12-04T00:46:00.001-08:00

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Verse of the Day - Day 31

Right with God

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Romans 5:1
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. (ESV)

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Daily Light on the Daily Path

2011-12-04T00:32:00.001-08:00

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Sunday, December 4, 2011

December 4
MORNING

Where shall wisdom be found?

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. - Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. - The only wise God. - Be not wise in thine own eyes.

Ah, Lord God! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child. But the Lord said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak. Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD.

Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. - All things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

JOB 28:12. Jas. 1:5,6. -Prov. 3:5,6. I Tim. 1:17. Prov. 3:7. Jer. 1:6 8. John 16:23,24. -Matt. 21:22.

EVENING

I would not live alway.

And I said, O that I had wings like a dove, for then would I fly away, and be at rest. I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.

In this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven. For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life. - Having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better.

Let us run with patience the race that is set before us. Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who, for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

JOB 7:16. Psa. 55:6,8. II Cor. 5:2,4. Phi. 1:23. Heb. 12:1 3. John 14:27.

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Quiet Walk

2011-12-04T00:05:00.001-08:00

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Sunday, December 4, 2011

December 4

James 4

While selfishness produces conflict, humility produces submission to God.

INSIGHT

Selfishness is the foundation for all conflict. When two hearts want different things - and neither is willing to sacrifice for the sake of the other - conflict arises. Selfishness is the cause of war, crime, and interpersonal conflict. By looking out for ourselves, we think we can get what we want from life. In contrast, the Lord teaches us that humility, not selfishness, results in satisfaction in life. Promote yourself, and wars and conflict result. Even God is against you (v. 6). But live in humility and wars and conflict cease, assuming all parties participate. And the Lord will lift you up.

PRAYER

Praise the Lord because He resists the proud but gives grace to the humble:
Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands!
Serve the Lord with gladness;
Come before His presence with singing.
Know that the Lord, He is God;
It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;
We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.
Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,
And into His courts with praise.
Be thankful to Him, and bless His name (Psalm 100:1-4).

Pause for praise and thanksgiving as you seek to keep your life free from sin:
My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.
(1 John 2:1-2)

Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind, and pray this affirmation to the Lord:
Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst."
(John 6:35)

As you make your requests known to the Lord, include:
greater faithfulness with your time,
the president and national affairs,
your activities for the day.

Finally, offer this prayer to the Lord:
May the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen
(Hebrews 13:20-2)

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Daily Devotions - 30 Days of Daily eDevotions: Day 30 - Failure

2011-12-03T01:12:00.001-08:00

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Day 30 - Failure

From Mary Fairchild, your Guide to Christianity

Whenever a high-profile Christian leader falls or fails, the effects are far-reaching. But there are lessons for us to learn through failure, even the failure of our Christian leaders.

Day 30 - Failure

What Can We Learn from Fallen Christian Leaders?

All of God's chosen leaders in the Bible, the great ones and the not-so-well-known ones, were imperfect men and women. Moses and David committed murder—Moses, before God called him, and David, after God called him into service. All of us have the potential to fail—big time. As I contemplated the recent scandal of a fallen Christian leader, I was inspired to write this practical reflection of what we as believers can learn from fallen Christian leaders. Read more...

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Daily Light on the Daily Path

2011-12-03T00:33:00.001-08:00

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Saturday, December 3, 2011

December 3
MORNING

I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause.

Is anything too hard for the LORD? - Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. - Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God. - Casting all your care upon him, for he careth for you.

Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up unto the house of the LORD, and spread it before the LORD. And Hezekiah prayed unto the LORD.

It shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear. - The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.

JOB 5:8. Gen. 18:14. Psa. 37:5. Phi. 4:6. I Pet. 5:7. Isa. 37:14,15. Isa. 65:24. Jas. 5:16. Psa. 116:1,2.

EVENING

Our bodies washed with pure water.

Thou shalt ... make a laver of brass, ... and thou shalt put it between the tabernacle of the congregation and the altar, and thou shalt put water therein. For Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat: when they go into the tabernacle of the congregation, they shall wash with water, that they die not; ... they shall wash their hands and their feet, that they die not. - Your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you. - If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

In my flesh shall I see God: whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another. - There shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth. - Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity. - I beseech you, therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

HEB. 10:22. Exo. 30:18 21. -I Cor. 6:19. I Cor. 3:17. Job 19:26,27. Rev. 21:27. -Hab. 1:13. Rom. 12:1.

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Bible Verse of the Day: Day 30 - Bear with One Another

2011-12-03T00:24:00.001-08:00

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Day 30 - Bear with One Another

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Verse of the Day - Day 30

Bear with One Another

Today's Bible verse of the day is ...
Colossians 3:12-13
Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. (ESV)

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Devotional - 30-Day Email Devotional: Day 30 - Is Getting Angry a Sin?

2011-12-03T00:16:00.001-08:00

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Day 30 - Is Getting Angry a Sin?

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Perhaps you've struggled with anger and know firsthand its devastating effects. Maybe you live with someone who loses control with fierce emotion and it's wreaking havoc in your life. You desperately want to know what the Bible says about anger.

Day 30 - Is Getting Angry a Sin?

What Does the Bible Say About Anger?

In this study, Jack Zavada of Inspiration-for-Singles.com searches the Bible for clues about anger. He suggests that getting angry is a temptation, but what we do after that can lead to sin. The Bible has a lot to say about the subject of anger. Even better, it teaches us how to deal with our angry feelings.

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Quiet Walk

2011-12-03T00:10:00.001-08:00

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Saturday, December 3, 2011

December 3

James 3

The exercise of genuine Christian faith results in controlling the tongue to speak good, not evil.

INSIGHT

Through the use of metaphors, James warns us about the tongue. There is nothing good or bad, right or wrong about a tongue; it is simply a few ounces of muscle. But the tongue articulates the contents of the heart. If a flask full of acid is bumped, acid will spill out. If a flask full of water is bumped, only water will spill out. Water will never spill out of a flask of acid, and acid will never spill out of a flask of water. In that sense, the tongue merely reveals the heart. Let the heart be bumped, and the tongue will reveal what is in the heart. In controlling the tongue, you must control the heart. If you want to change the words of the tongue, you must change the condition of the heart.

PRAYER

Offer your praise to the Lord who can soften our hearts and sweeten our tongues:
You who love the Lord, hate evil!
He preserves the souls of His saints;
He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.
Light is sown for the righteous,
And gladness for the upright in heart.
Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous,
And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name (Psalm 97:10-12).

Now pray this confession to the Lord as you seek to keep your life free from sin:
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
(1 John 1:8-9)

Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind, and pray this affirmation to the Lord:
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will guide you with My eye (Psalm 32:8).

As you make your requests known to the Lord, include:
greater love for other Christians,
missionaries in Europe and Asia,
whatever else is on your heart.

Finally, offer this closing prayer to the Lord:
May the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen
(1 Peter 5:10-11)

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The Heart of Christmas - An Inspring TRUE Story (Exclusive Movie Clip)

2011-12-02T11:41:00.001-08:00

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Bethlehemian Rhapsody

2011-12-02T05:10:00.001-08:00

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From War to Joy on Christmas

2011-12-02T05:05:00.001-08:00

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Friday, December 2, 2011

From War to Joy on Christmas

Daniel Darling

Around this time every year, some Christians get heated about the "War on Christmas." Political organizations churn out sharply worded press releases about a perceived attempt by the left to strip Christ out of Christmas. Bill O'Reilly will highlight one story every night, something like the town council in Podunk, USA that removed a cross from a water tower. The Drudge Report will take the most obscure case of Christmas secularizing and highlight as if its a dangerous national epidemic. And of course, the American Family Association will create its "Naughty and Nice5" list of retailers who don't explicitly mention the story of Christmas in their promotions, forgetting the irony of using Santa Claus to beat up retailers who don't articulate the mystery of the Incarnation with their 40% off sweater sales.

I'm not suggesting that there isn't a cultural push back against Christianity. I realize gospel-centered Christianity is increasingly becoming marginalized. I get that. But when it comes to Christmas, I think most of the outrage expressed by Christians is misguided at best and manufactured at worst. Especially when Christians in places like Sudan and China are beaten, separated from their families, and often killed for expressing the name of Christ. We cry foul because the tired and overworked greeter at Target doesn't say "Merry Christmas"?

Honestly.

I think this outrage is manufactured in that it gives activist organizations a bit of relevance during a time of year when most of the world shifts their eyes away from partisan politics. It preys on fear, fear that somehow our traditions and all that we hold dear is being snatched away. It's a crass way to inject politics into every area of life, as if everything is explained by the bogeymen of left and right. Frankly, I think it's a great fundraising tool. Help us stop the War on Christmas, contribute $5, $10, $25 dollars to this urgent cause!

Even if there is some truth to the War on Christmas--and there might be--I wonder if force is the best way to advance the real meaning of this holiday? Is a stern rebuke to the Walmart cashier the best presentation of God in the flesh? Are we so fragile in our faith that we need the GAP to articulate the Christ-centeredness of the holiday?

When you read the gospel accounts of the Incarnation, you find that it is way above the tired political debates of today. Jesus himself said that the Kingdom wouldn't advance by force. He didn't come so that his followers could pursue power, so that Christianity would be the dominant, powerful force in society. So that everyone would like us and affirm our holiday.

The story of Christmas is about gospel joy. The angelic choir rang perfect melodies through the heavens, worshipping in awe at the mystery and glory of God coming to earth in human form, of the Son born to a virgin in a lowly cattle trough.

And we, who were dead in sins and have now been transformed by the regenerating power of Jesus bear this joy of Christmas. So the best declaration of the gospel on this holiday is not angry shouting about perceived slights. It's not a persistent whining about the end of civilization. Its a heart of overflowing joy at the Savior's birth.

Imagine if we stopped sending angry emails and press releases about "naughty and nice" retailers and instead exuded the joy of the season? Consider this: even in a world ravaged by sin, in a country increasingly given to false ideologies and the worship of plastic gods, we stop and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

Like it or not, December 25th is the one time of year when the world peers in on Luke's narrative about the baby in the manger. This is when the entire world is filled with with gospel truth, when Joy to the World and the First Noel and Silent Night breathe the wonder of the Incarnation into the darkest places in our culture.

So those of us who've been the object of Jesus' love, whose hearts have been transformed by Christ, let us be the most joyous members of the human race when the calendar flips to December. Imagine what the culture would look like if every Christian stopped complaining about war on their holiday, stopped whining about commercialism and stress and bursted forth with joy?

Maybe, just maybe, the tired retail workers at the checkout line would say "Merry Christmas," not because cranky Christians demanded it, but because the joy of our hearts at this season so overflowed that the gospel spilled over.

The real war on Christmas isn't being fought on Madison Avenue or in the White House or on Wall Street. It's being fought every day in the hearts of believers who can choose to either revel in the miracle of the Incarnation or allow themselves to be slaves of the enemy who seeks to rob God's people of their joy.

This holiday is our holiday. We get an entire month to rejoice at the unfolding of God's salvation plan. So, let's go forth this Christmas, with generosity towards those we love, charity toward those who don't celebrate as they ought, and gospel gladness in a culture that desperately needs the good news.

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Christmas Accusation - Friday, December 2, 2011

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My Pastor Hubby and His Bullet-Proof Vest

2011-12-02T02:05:00.001-08:00

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I never dreamed how many sermons my husband would preach in a bullet-proof vest (36 in all). I never dreamed I would have to wear one myself. My missionary friends in the Middle East are always under siege, but I assumed that church was a safe place. But after my husband preached forty-five sermons in the itchy bullet-chaser, I have learned differently.

My most vivid memory was recalling the escapades of a looney husband of one of our members. He was probably schizophrenic and definitely delusional, but he made a hit list and Roger was on it. For two months, undercover policemen sat in the congregation and Roger sweated through his vest while he preached four services, looking over his shoulder and shaking in his boots. One spring morning before dawn, the mad man went on his spree. He jumped into his Dodge Ram, packed up his pistols, rifles and four hundred rounds of ammunition. Then he careened down I-10 to a nearby town and shot the first family on the list. Those of us on the “Tucson” list were next. The police cornered him on the highway after a high-speed chase and “Bob” shot himself in the head before they arrested him. I grieve for him. I really do. But I have to admit, I don’t miss looking at those cops in the service, or the stake-out on our cul-de-sac.

One guy typed a “death threat” e-mail to the church, naming all the terrible things he would do to me and to Roger. Most hate e-mails are overlooked, but this one was menacing because it gave specifics. It just so happened Roger and I were preaching a team sermon from Job that week called “When Fears Come True.” I had to borrow a bullet-proof vest from a lady cop who lived down the street. I am ashamed to admit that my first question to my pastor hubby was "Does this vest make me look fat?" The mysterious perp was subsequently arrested and is no longer a threat. Doesn’t that sound like spiritual warfare? Again we kept doing what we were called to do, and trusted God for His protection and care.

An ex-marine with a psych discharge tried to stop a Christian artist’s concert at our church one Sunday night. Roger had to pull him offstage when he tried to stop the service. The ex-marine turned off the lights in the room and pushed Roger into a corner. In the darkened room, he pulled a metal cylinder from behind his back, placed it under Roger’s chin and pulled the “trigger.” A flash of light convinced Roger he had been shot. The man turned on the light in the room revealing that the metal cylinder was not a gun barrel, but a flashlight. He flicked it on and said, “I only wanted to tell the congregation to walk in the light.” Oh, great. Couldn’t he have said that before they descended the stairs? Roger was admitted to the hospital with atrial fibrillation from the shock.

But don’t get me wrong. Every pastor and pastor’s wife need bullet-proof vests. Many missionary couples don’t have them, but they certainly need them. Every day. Some pastor’s wives feel like they are walking around with a target on their backs. They know their husband has one on his back. Zing! The head deacon blasts him for his stance on tithing. Zing! The budget lines don’t meet the finance committee’s expectations. Zing! The sermon wasn’t up to par. What does the pastor do all week? Golf and gamble? For you, dear servants of God, I am so sorry. God sees your pain and He weeps with you when you suffer. Find somebody safe to weep with you and comfort you when the going gets rough.

The arrows will always fly. I’ve been in ministry since I was eighteen years old, and of this I can be sure. The more God works, the madder Satan gets. I don’t welcome the arrows, but I have learned to trust in Psalm 91:3: “Surely He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the perilous pestilence. He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall take refuge.”

I am not sure whether a “fowler” is a chicken hunter or a classy name for Colonel Sanders, but I sure like those protective wings of the Almighty. I have learned that bullet-proof vests don’t protect me and my family, God does. And when He has work for me to do, I’d better be prayed up and connected to some great prayer warriors!

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Daily Devotions - 30 Days of Daily eDevotions: Day 29 - Recognizing Jesus

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Day 29 - Recognizing Jesus

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This brief summary of the Bible story, "The Resurrection of Jesus Christ," highlights interesting points or lessons to be learned from the story, and presents a question for reflection.

Day 29 - Recognizing Jesus

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ

Jesus' resurrected body was different from his physical body. It was no longer subject to the same laws of nature. He could transcend locked doors, and yet he could still be touched and he could eat. Some recognized Jesus in his resurrected body and others did not. Has Jesus, the resurrected Savior visited you, but you didn't recognize him? Read more...

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Christianity Basics (10 Weeks): Week Five - Basics to Developing A Devotional Plan

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Along with Bible study, a daily time of personal devotions with God is a vital part of maturing in the Christian faith.

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Basics to Developing A Devotional Plan

Getting started with daily devotions simply takes a little bit of planning. There is no set standard of what a daily devotional time should look like. These steps will help you incorporate the basics elements of a solid devotional into the custom plan that's right for you.

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eTestimonies: Week Five - Gwen's Search for Love

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"Gwen's Search for Love" is the testimony of a life transformed from worthlessness to abundant love.

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Gwen's Search for Love

Gwen spent most of her life searching for the love she lacked in childhood. The void quickly filled with empty depression, until one day she was suddenly diagnosed with a terminal illness. That was when she cried out to God and He intervened. Gwen was not only given a miraculous extension of years, but a heart fulfilled with unshakeable hope, joy and peace.

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The emotion of despair can paralyze and debilitate even the strongest of souls. Pressures from every side can be perplexing; persecution can make us feel as though we've been struck down. When life is filled with despair, we must not give up. Instead we can turn to God, our loving Father, and His powerful Word to regain focus.

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Daily Light on the Daily Path

2011-12-02T00:38:00.001-08:00

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December 2
MORNING

Ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.

God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power. - It pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell. - Of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

Thou anointest my head with oil. - The anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

The Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

The Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

I JOHN 2:20. Acts 10:38. Col. 1:19. John 1:16. Psa. 23:5. I John 2:27. John 14:26. Rom. 8:26.

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Having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience.

If the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God. - The blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.

We have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace.

When Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people. Moreover he sprinkled ... with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry. And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.

HEB. 10:22. Heb. 9:13,14. Heb. 12:24. Eph. l:7. Heb. 9:19,21,22.

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Bible Verse of the Day: Day 29 - Fearless Faith in God

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Day 29 - Fearless Faith in God

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Welcome to Verse of the Day!

Verse of the Day - Day 29

Fearless Faith in God

Today's Bible verse of the day is ...
Exodus 14:13
And Moses said to the people, "Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will work for you today." (ESV)

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