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This year, Ash Wednesday comes on February 26th, and it marks the beginning of the period on the church calendar called Lent. While most Christians are familiar with Ash Wednesday—the beginning of this season of repentance and prayer that leads up to Easter Sunday—Lent itself is a term that’s not as widely known or celebrated, The post What Is Lent, Anyway? appeared first on Bible Gateway Blog. ...
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Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. Sing to the LORD, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples. For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; The post Psalm 96 appeared first on Grace thru faith. ...
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Ash Wednesday is February 26th this year, and with the Easter season fast approaching, Bible Gateway would like to introduce you to Walking with Christ to the Cross. This robust free email devotional is intended to make learning Scripture a more immersive and faith-transforming journey. Beginning February 28th and lasting until Good Friday (April 10th), The post Walking with Christ to the Cross: Take This Lenten Journey Through Scripture appeared first on Bible Gateway ...
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Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods. In his hand are the depths of the earth, The post Psalm 95 appeared first on Grace thru faith. ...
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How long will the wicked, O LORD, how long will the wicked be jubilant? They pour out arrogant words; all the evildoers are full of boasting. They crush your people, O LORD; they oppress your inheritance. They slay the widow and the alien; they murder the fatherless. They say, The post Psalm 94 appeared first on Grace thru faith. ...
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This is the ninety-third lesson in author and pastor Mel Lawrenz’ How to Live the Bible series. If you know someone or a group who would like to follow along on this journey through Scripture, they can get more info and sign up to receive these essays via email here. See Mel Lawrenz’s book, How The post How to Live the Bible — Set Apart for God’s Purposes appeared first on Bible Gateway Blog. ...
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The LORD reigns, he is robed in majesty; the LORD is robed in majesty and is armed with strength. The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved. Your throne was established long ago; you are from all eternity.The seas have lifted up, O LORD, the seas have lifted up their voice; The post Psalm 93 appeared first on Grace thru faith. ...
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By Melanie Shankle Here’s the thing about me—and I tell you this because you’re my friend and I’m comfortable with this personal character assassination of myself. I say a lot of dumb stuff. I’d like to pretend that my impulse to lie to a cashier at Target® about what kind of dogs I own is The post My Words Matter appeared first on Bible Gateway Blog. ...
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By Robert Morgan I now make it my earnest prayer that God . . . would most graciously be pleased to dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves with that charity, humility and pacific temper of mind which were the characteristics of the Divine Author of our blessed Religion The post God’s Instructions to a New Nation appeared first on Bible Gateway Blog. ...
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There are four passages in the Old Testament that speak of a coming Messiah by referring to Him as "The Branch" but they all portray Him in a different way. Each one previews one of the Gospels. The post The Branch appeared first on Grace thru faith. ...