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Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Matthew 4:1 CSB   God in His Providence and Sovereignty does not even allow the temptation to go wasted. Now, for everyone who just had a heart attack and throwing James 1:13 out there …

Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in everything; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 CSB   Relationships have to be intentional. This is true with anyone, but I’ve found it especially with my wife and I. I have to pursue her and not …

Then Moses said, “Please, let me see your glory.” He said, “I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim the name ‘the LORD’ before you, I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and I will have compassion on whom …

“Now my soul is troubled. What should I say- Father, save me from this hour? But that is why I came to this hour. Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.” John 12:27-28 CSB   This is …

But I will show you the one to fear: Fear him who has authority to throw people into hell after death. Yes, I say to you, this is the one to fear!… There is no fear in love; instead, perfect love drives out fear because fear involves punishment. So the …

God rescues the afflicted by their affliction; he opens their ears by their distress. Job 36:15 CSB and Hebrew Interlinear   To nail down one single purpose of affliction that an all-wise, all-powerful God uses to bring about His Sovereign will may be a bit futile. But we do catch, …

And what if God, wanting to display his wrath and to make his power known, endured with much patience objects of wrath prepared for destruction? And what if he did this to make known the riches of his glory on objects of mercy that he prepared beforehand for glory…? Romans …

The disciples had forgotten to take bread and had only one loaf with them in the boat. Then he gave them strict orders: “Watch out! Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.” They were discussing among themselves that they did not have any bread. Aware …

Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by His vast strength. Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers of this world, against the authorities, against the …

“… and a voice from the cloud said: “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased. Listen to him!… I and the Father are one… I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever. He is the Spirit of truth…” …