Eph. 5:11–14 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. It is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. But everything exposed by the light becomes visible—and everything that is illuminated becomes a light. This is why it is said: “Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” Read the context There are things about you that you'd rather no one saw: the ugly decisions... shameful sins... But nothing is hidden from...
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Isaiah 42:18–20 “Hear, you deaf; — look, you blind, and see!Who is blind but my servant, — and deaf like the messenger I send? Who is blind like the one in covenant with me, blind like the servant of the Lord? You have seen many things, but you pay no attention; your ears are open, but you do not listen.” Read the context God's Old Testament people — the Israelites — often failed to listen to his commands... Sound familiar? When you look at God's law and listen to his word, you notice your...
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Psalm 27:4–5 One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek:that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple. For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling;he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set me high upon a rock. Read the context There's nothing more frustrating than vision problems. When you can't see, it's hard to function. Have you ever slipped into spiritual vision...
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John 9:35–38 Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, and when he found him, he said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?” “Who is he, sir?” the man asked. “Tell me so that I may believe in him.” Jesus said, “You have now seen him; in fact, he is the one speaking with you.” Then the man said, “Lord, I believe,” and he worshiped him. Read the context It was the first day the man could see. From darkness to seeing the clouds, trees, and faces of people he loved. But more would change that day —...
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Psalm 63:1–5 You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water. I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory.Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands. I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you. Read the context You don't...
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Rev. 22:1-2 & 17 Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. ... The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let the one who hears say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one...
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Isaiah 55:1–2 “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters;and you who have no money, come, buy and eat!Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost.Why spend money on what is not bread, — and your labor on what does not satisfy?Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, — and you will delight in the richest of fare. Read the context A week's worth of groceries are on the belt. You hear the register beep when each item gets scanned. But when you pull out your card to pay......
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Jeremiah 2:13 “My people have committed two sins:They have forsaken me, the spring of living water,and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water. Read the context The Israelites were trusting in their own strength and might... and it was leaving them empty. If there's a hole in your bucket, it doesn't matter how many trips you take — you're not gonna move much water. There's a problem with what you're trusting. You can't fix a broken cistern. But God isn't waiting...
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Exodus 17:1–7 ...The people were thirsty for water there, and they grumbled against Moses. They said, “Why did you bring us up out of Egypt to make us and our children and livestock die of thirst?” The Lord answered Moses, “Go out in front of the people... I will stand there before you by the rock at Horeb. Strike the rock, and water will come out of it for the people to drink.” So Moses did this in the sight of the elders of Israel. Read the context It's easy to forget the difference between...
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