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“Even though I gave them all my laws, they act as if those laws don’t apply to them.” Hosea 8:12 “Did God really say….?” Genesis 3:1 The first thing the sneaky serpent Satan said to Eve was to place doubts in her heart as to God’s instructions and whether or not they applied to her. Still…

And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men. (Colossians 3:23) Father, Thank you for the privilege of rolling out of bed every morning and finding myself in my workplace. It’s a blessing that comes with challenges, and I am asking for your wisdom to meet those challenges. Since…

“But blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they…

People don’t realize that I am watching them. Their sinful deeds are all around them, and I see them all. (Hosea 7:2) You say, “I am rich. I have everything I want. I don’t need a thing!” And you don’t realize that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked. (Revelation 3:17) As much as…

“Lift up holy hands in prayer, and praise the Lord.” Psalm 134:2 When my dad was fighting in the South Pacific during WWII, my mom would quite uncharacteristically lift her hands to Heaven, pleading for God’s protection over her beloved fiance’. Her prayers held back the forces of the enemy that were bent on destroying…

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. (Matthew 5:9) But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and…

Then the other administrators and high officers began searching for some fault in the way Daniel was handling government affairs, but they couldn’t find anything to criticize or condemn. He was faithful, always responsible, and completely trustworthy. (Daniel 6:4,5 NLT) Things haven’t changed much when it comes to the scrutiny society and the media place…

“After this time had passed, I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven. My sanity returned, and I praised and worshiped the Most High and honored the one who lives forever… When my sanity returned to me, so did my honor and glory and kingdom. My advisers and nobles sought me out, and I was restored as…

When Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard, came to kill them, Daniel handled the situation with wisdom and discretion. (Daniel 2:14) Daniel was scheduled to be executed along with all the wise men in Babylon’s court. Daniel was an exiled Jew who had proven himself valuable to the Babylon elite through his wisdom and…

The God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed or conquered…and it will stand forever. (Daniel 2:44) Those who trust in the Lord are as secure as Mount Zion; they will not be defeated but will endure forever. Just as the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people,…
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