John 4:13–14 Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” Read the context You know the feeling... you worked for it, earned it, achieved it. And it still left you empty. Success, approval, comfort fill you up just long enough to make you thirsty again. Jesus doesn't tell you to dig deeper or try harder. Chasing...
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Psalm 95:6–7 Come, let us bow down in worship,let us kneel before the Lord our Maker;for he is our God —and we are the people of his pasture,the flock under his care. Read the context There's a chance every week for us to meet in front of God. He speaks to us through his word. We speak to him in our prayers. And it's a place filled with his loving care. Worship is so much more than some songs and words — it's the place we hear from our God. Come... let's hear what he has to say. When did...
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Deut. 30:19–20 This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may love the Lord your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him. For the Lord is your life, and he will give you many years in the land he swore to give to your fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Read the context Two paths. That's it. Moses isn't being dramatic — he's being...
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Hebrews 11:10-12 For [Abraham] was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God. And by faith even Sarah, who was past childbearing age, was enabled to bear children because she considered him faithful who had made the promise. And so from this one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore. Read the context Abraham never fully called a place "home". He'd end up living out...
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Galatians 3:6–9 So also Abraham “believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” Understand, then, that those who have faith are children of Abraham. Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and announced the gospel in advance to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.” So those who rely on faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith. Read the context Abraham couldn't have imagined it. People from different nations and times in...
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Romans 4:1–5 What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, discovered in this matter? If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about—but not before God. What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift but as an obligation. However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as...
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Genesis 12:1–2 The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you;I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. Read the context The boxes are packed. The truck is loaded. You don't know a soul where you're going. Why would Abram choose to move? Because while he didn't know the place he was going to, he knew the one who promised. By faith he stepped out...
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Matthew 4:1–4 [Nicodemus] came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him.” Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Read the context Nicodemus was one of Israel's most educated men, and he still couldn't swim in the deep end. He couldn't understand who Jesus what his purpose was. But Jesus didn't meet...
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Psalm 121:3–4 He will not let your foot slip—he who watches over you will not slumber;indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. Read the context My days of pulling all-nighters are over. Even if I once thought I could be productive at 3AM... I never really was. Your God does not get drowsy. While you sleep, he's watching. While you're awake and anxious, he's still watching. He won't drift off and miss the moment you need him. God never rests... so you can. Whatever...
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