Tag: submission
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Listen to Your Wife – Genesis 21:12
Genesis 21:12And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called. This is one of those verses that can make a man smile…
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Protected in a Foolish Season – Genesis 12:17-20
Genesis 12:17-20 And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram’s wife. And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife? Why saidst thou, She is my sister? so I might have…
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Be the Right Person – 1 Peter 5:5-6
1 Peter 5:5-6 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time. Peter brings everything…
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The Quiet Strength That Reaches a Heart – 1 Peter 3:1-2
1 Peter 3:1-2 Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. It is not surprising that Peter turns to marriage in a letter…
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Freedom That Knows How to Bow – 1 Peter 2:13-20
1 Peter 2:13-20 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that…
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Stand Your Ground – James 4:7
James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. There is a clear order in this verse. First, submit to God. Then, resist the devil. That matters because real strength does not come from trying harder. It comes from staying yielded to the Lord. When a person is…
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No Name Dropping – James 1:1
Some people cannot introduce themselves without polishing the brass a little. They find a way to mention who they know, where they have been, what they have done, or why you should be impressed. It is almost an art form. Just enough humility to sound spiritual, but still enough detail to make sure everybody catches…
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Joy in the Shepherding – Hebrews 13:17–19
Hebrews 13:17–19 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things…
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Words Backed by the Word – Hebrews 13:7
Hebrews 13:7 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation. Submission becomes much easier when authority is tied to truth instead of ego. That is the heartbeat of this verse. The writer is not telling people to…
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Learning to Rule by Serving – Philippians 2:21–23
Philippians 2:21–23 For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s. But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel. Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.…
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One Heartbeat – Philippians 2:19–20
Philippians 2:19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you……that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state. Paul does not move pieces on a ministry chessboard. He trusts in the Lord Jesus. Even something as simple as sending a young man to check on a…