Tag: dependence
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The Limp They Never Forgot – Genesis 32:32
Genesis 32:32Therefore the children of Israel eat not of the sinew which shrank, which is upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day: because he touched the hollow of Jacob’s thigh in the sinew that shrank. Is that not striking? Down through the generations, Jacob’s family does not memorialize his sharp mind, his quick…
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Faltering Where We Feel Strong – Genesis 12:11-12
Genesis 12:11-12 And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon: Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his…
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Opened Eyes, Lost Dependence – Genesis 3:7
Genesis 3:7 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons. The serpent told Eve, “Your eyes will be opened.” And in one sense, he was right. That is what makes the lie so dangerous. The devil often tells…
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The Mouth You Cannot Master Alone – James 3:7–8
James 3:7–8 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. James says something here that is almost humbling enough to make you laugh.…
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Strong in Grace — 2 Timothy 2:1
2 Timothy 2:1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. Paul knows Timothy well. Timothy is not the boldest man in the room. He struggles with fear. His health is fragile. At times he seems overwhelmed by the weight of the ministry placed on his shoulders. If most…
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First of All — Pray — 1 Timothy 2:1
1 Timothy 2:1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men. Paul shifts the focus from guarding doctrine to shaping atmosphere. “First of all…” Before strategy.Before structure.Before correcting the culture. Pray. That order matters. When a church begins to drift, our instinct is often…