Isaiah 43:16–19 This is what the Lord says— he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters, who drew out the chariots and horses, the army and reinforcements together, and they lay there, never to rise again, extinguished, snuffed out like a wick: “Forget the former things; — do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! — Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland." Read the context What's the...
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2 Cor. 4:4–6 The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ. Read the context There are few...
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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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