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Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.—Matthew 6:33-34, NIV A friend of mine was rear-ended the other day. The traffic ahead had slowed, and…
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[The following reflection originally appeared in my book, Be Ready: A Man God Can Use.] It does flow with milk and honey!… But the people who live there are powerful… — Numbers 13:27–28, NIV I sat across from a man who genuinely wanted his life to be different. There was no pretense in him. He loved…
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“God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance.” — Romans 2:4, NIV When I was younger, I heard Tom Bodett’s voice on radio commercials for Motel 6. He sounded more like a neighbor than an announcer. Each commercial ended with the same familiar promise: “We’ll leave the light on for you.” It was only a…
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[This past week, I heard from three people I don’t know who have read my book, Nudgings, and were blessed by the reflection, “Delayed, but Not Denied.” So I thought I should share it here. I pray it will encourage you too.] “The Lord’s unfailing love surrounds the one who trusts …” —Psalm 32:10, NIV…
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His way is in the whirlwind and the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet. —Nahum 1:3, NIV Growing up in southern Idaho, the summers were sunny and hot. Most mornings began beneath a wide blue sky stretching from one horizon to the other. But Idaho weather has a way of keeping you…
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[The following reflection originally appeared in my book, Be Ready: A Man God Can Use.] Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you. — Joshua 3:5, NIV It’s a striking moment. Israel stands at the edge of the Jordan River. Forty years behind them. The Promised Land in front. You can almost…
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[The following reflection originally appeared in my book, Nudgings: Gentle Whispers, Holy Reminders.] I have always been a big fan of Pooh, that “silly old bear.” A.A. Milne, creator of Winnie-the-Pooh, wrote the beloved stories of the Hundred Acre Wood for and about his son, Christopher Robin. In the early 1900s, Pooh and his adventures…
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Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. — James 1:19, NIV Joseph Joubert once wrote, “Don’t cut what you can untie.” Back when I was serving as a school administrator, I found myself in a situation that showed me just how true those words can be. A student…
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Then David got up from the ground. After he had washed, put on lotions and changed his clothes, he went into the house of the Lord and worshiped.—2 Samuel 12:20, NIV When the first Rocky movie came out, Rocky was young and I was even younger. We were each trying to figure out who we…
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The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom… — Proverbs 1:7, NIV We were talking about “the fear of the Lord” in Men’s Bible Study recently. That phrase can feel mysterious. Most of us understand that it involves awe, reverence, worship, and respect… but practically speaking, what does that look like in everyday…
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