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A Kingdom of Priests

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2024/10/06

Revelation 1:1-8 Revelation 1 reminds us that Jesus is the One who is and is to come. This whole week has been about what is to come, but it is also about what is and should be now. The truth is, Jesus’ kingdom will come and His reign shall be established with His enemies as […]The post A Kingdom of Priests first appeared on Reflecting God - Embrace Holy Living.

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Restored

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2024/08/24

Acts 3:17-26 Restoration is a precious and beautiful thing. It’s amazing what a fresh coat of paint, a little reinforcing, new hardware, or a simple application of soap will do for something that is broken, structurally diminished, or just plain filthy! The ability to restore is a precious treasure. The fact that restoration is possible […]The post Restored first appeared on Reflecting God - Embrace Holy Living.

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Always Ready

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2024/08/23

Matthew 24:36-44 I have a special place in my heart for firefighters. One of my favorite firefighters will sometimes tell me he “went fast and saved the day.” Sometimes, firefighters get teased that all they do is play, eat, and sleep. While it’s true that they do have a lot of down time, they never […] The post Always Ready first appeared on Reflecting God - Embrace Holy Living.

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Listening Ears

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2024/08/22

Revelation 2:1-7 One particularly trying year, I recall asking my director if she would mind drafting a note to the parents of the children in my class, asking them to send their child’s listening ears in their backpacks if the child refused to put them on in the morning. I think it’s safe to say […] The post Listening Ears first appeared on Reflecting God - Embrace Holy Living.

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Not Forgotten

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2024/08/21

Revelation 22:15-21 It isn’t always easy to drop a child off in a classroom, even if they love their teachers and their classmates. After the third “last hug” and the second reassurance that their grown-up will return for them, sometimes it’s necessary to gently take the child from the parent or grandparent and to just […] The post Not Forgotten first appeared on Reflecting God - Embrace Holy Living.

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Amply Rewarded

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2024/08/20

Revelation 22:8-14 I’m all about the little extras that come from every day purchases. Purchasing ground beef, taco shells, and queso translates into points that save on gasoline. Stylish shorts and T-shirts bought online using a credit card translates into cash back that will make the holiday season bright. Shopping smart has its rewards. Living […] The post Amply Rewarded first appeared on Reflecting God - Embrace Holy Living.

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Trusted Truths

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2024/08/19

Revelation 22:1-7 I have a friend who, every time she sits down to tell a Bible story to children, holds up a Bible. Chances are, she’ll read the story from a kid-friendly script, or tell it herself in her own words. However, she wants the children hearing the story to know that the story she’s […] The post Trusted Truths first appeared on Reflecting God - Embrace Holy Living.

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Hope In The Face of Battles

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2024/08/18

Psalm 118:15-24 Perhaps you have come face-to-face with death: War. Cancer. Depression. You name it. If you have, you may know what it is to turn the corner and confess, “I will not die, but live!” There is a kind of resurrection in this realization. The psalmist acknowledges the mighty hand of the Lord involved […] The post Hope In The Face of Battles first appeared on Reflecting God - Embrace Holy Living.

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Come Near To God

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2024/08/17

James 4:1-8 Scheming. Killing. Fighting. Waging war. Certainly, we are not doing these things. Are we? James is so to-the-point that we might flinch and cower away, sure that we are not involved in his accusation. Yet let us consider, is it possible that we want what we don’t have? Or are we jealous of […] The post Come Near To God first appeared on Reflecting God - Embrace Holy Living.

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All Are Invited to Worship

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2024/08/16

Luke 14:15-24 We often hear Jesus welcoming the people on the margins of society—those who have been cast aside as unclean and unwanted. They sit along the side of the road begging. They are dependent on the mercy of others to feed and clothe them. They are excluded from the social world and are the […] The post All Are Invited to Worship first appeared on Reflecting God - Embrace Holy Living.

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The Lord Will Vindicate

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2024/08/15

Deuteronomy 32:36-43 The Scriptures reveal the endless depths of God’s desire and patient pursuit of us. Sometimes we are so caught up in trouble and sin that we cannot return to the Lord without the bottom dropping out from under us. At times, God in wisdom gives us over to our false supports and misguided […] The post The Lord Will Vindicate first appeared on Reflecting God - Embrace Holy Living.

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Never-Ending Praise

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2024/07/21

Psalm 150:1-6 Praise the LORD. Our God is so good, just do it. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Remember that wherever you find yourself, God is there. Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. The God who made you loves you so. There […]The post Never-Ending Praise first appeared on Reflecting God - Embrace Holy Living.

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Be True to Your Faith

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2024/06/16

Acts 14:21-28 Acts 14 concludes Paul’s first missionary journey with his and Barnabas’s return to their sending church at Syrian Antioch (see 13:1-3). While on this journey, these two missionaries testified to “the disciples” at Lystra, Iconium, and Pisidian Antioch that, “We must go through many hardships” (14:22). They had certainly experienced hardships: “Jewish leaders” […]The post Be True to Your Faith first appeared on Reflecting God - Embrace Holy Living.

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Trust God: Don’t Worry

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2024/06/15

Matthew 6:25-34 When Jesus urged His followers not to worry about the things of tomorrow, He surely also was including the things of today. His admonition echoes an ancient proverb that says worry—anxiety about the cares and troubles of life—will cause a heaviness of heart almost beyond bearing (Proverbs 12:25). When in this condition, we […] The post Trust God: Don’t Worry first appeared on Reflecting God - Embrace Holy Living.

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Wait For God’s Lead

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2024/06/14

Psalm 27:7-14 I have always found waiting difficult. As a child, I wanted Christmas Day to hurry. As a teen, I longed for my 16th birthday, that I might learn to drive. When I approached the age for marriage, the wedding day seem to delay and delay. At the birth of our first child, the […] The post Wait For God’s Lead first appeared on Reflecting God - Embrace Holy Living.

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Seek God’s Presence

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2024/06/13

Psalm 27:1-6 In Psalm 27, David highlights God’s presence and protection. He speaks of God’s “house,” “temple,” “dwelling,” and “sacred tent,” all symbolizing God’s “stronghold” in which he finds that continual protection (vv. 1, 4, 5). He also speaks of “the wicked,” “enemies,” “foes,” even “an army” (vv. 2, 3). With this turmoil and danger […] The post Seek God’s Presence first appeared on Reflecting God - Embrace Holy Living.

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Place Your Hope in God

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2024/06/12

Psalm 25:16-22 David’s heart would resonate with the psalmist of Psalm 119, who testified that “in the night,” the remembrance of God’s name (v. 55) and God’s word gave him hope (v. 49). “Arrogant” people mocked him “unmercifully” (v. 51) because of his adherence to God’s law (vv. 51, 52, 54, 55, 56). It is […] The post Place Your Hope in God first appeared on Reflecting God - Embrace Holy Living.

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Admit Our Sin

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2024/06/11

Psalm 25:8-15 My father once placed a beehive beside our large vegetable garden. “Don’t disturb the bees!” he instructed. One summer morning, however, that beehive became an irresistible temptation, a target for rotten tomatoes. So, I threw. Splat! A perfect hit. I yielded to temptation—again and again. And, no one knew! At breakfast the next […] The post Admit Our Sin first appeared on Reflecting God - Embrace Holy Living.

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Declare Your Trust in God

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2024/06/10

Psalm 25:1-7 In Psalm 4, David affirmed, “In peace I will lie down and sleep (v. 7). Sometimes, we lie down but sleep eludes us. Anxieties—today’s cares, tomorrow’s worries—buzz about in our minds. Sleep’s relaxation remains elusive. Yet, David, surrounded by those who turned his “glory into shame” (v. 2), in the midst of such […] The post Declare Your Trust in God first appeared on Reflecting God - Embrace Holy Living.

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It’s In Our Hands

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2024/06/09

John 17:20-26 The story is told of a little boy who caught a bird and thought he’d have some fun with a wise old man who was blind. The boy held the bird in his hands and asked the old man, “Mister, if you are so wise, tell me, is the bird in my hands […] The post It’s In Our Hands first appeared on Reflecting God - Embrace Holy Living.

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