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Faith and Our Living Hope
Peter wrote in his first epistle of our being “born again to a living hope” (1 Pet. 1:3-12). This living hope shall issue in “an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you” (v. 4). Three times the apostle makes reference to the final salvation of our Continue reading
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Answer Me When I Call
“Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have given me relief when I was in distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!” (Psalm 4:1). The circumstances of life can be distressing. They challenge our faith. They upset our peace. Psalm 4 is about such a time in David’s life. Continue reading
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Like a Tree Firmly Planted
“He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields it fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers” (Psalm 1:3). This quote comes from Psalm 1. It’s a short psalm that is worth reading and re-reading. It deals with the most fundamental choices Continue reading
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