Author: bobspen
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Honoring Work, Rest, and the God Who Sustains Us
“And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands for us;; yes, establish the work of our hands.” Psalm 90:17 (NKJV) Labor Day arrives each year as more than a long weekend or the unofficial end of summer. It stands as a reminder of the…
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Alive to Bear Fruit
“I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 (NKJV) Being alive in Christ is not a passive experience—it is a fruitful one. Jesus teaches that when we abide in Him, His life flows through…
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Alive to Walk in Freedom
“Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.” Galatians 5:1 (NKJV) Christ did not bring us to life so we could remain bound by the things that once held us captive. He set us free—free from sin’s control, free…
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Alive With Resurrection Power
“But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.” Romans 8:11 (NKJV) The same Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead now lives in every believer. That…
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Alive With a New Purpose
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV) When Christ brings us to life, He doesn’t simply repair the old; He creates something entirely new. The moment we trust Him, our purpose shifts from living for ourselves…
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Made Alive Through Grace
“But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved).” Ephesians 2:4-5 (NKJV) To be alive in Christ is to experience a life that is no longer defined by…
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Wisdom in Action
“For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work…
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Wisdom That Guards the Heart
“Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you;Love her, and she will keep you.Wisdom is the principal thing;Therefore get wisdom.And in all your getting, get understanding.” Proverbs 4:6-7 (NKJV) Wisdom is not merely practical—it is protective. Solomon reminds us that wisdom guards, preserves, and strengthens us. When we embrace wisdom, we avoid traps that…
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Walking the Path of Wisdom
Trust in the LORD with all your heart,And lean not on your own understanding;In all your ways acknowledge Him,And He shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJV) Wisdom is not just knowing the right thing—it is trusting God enough to do it. These verses remind us that wisdom grows when we lean on the Lord…
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Wisdom for the Asking
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.” James 1:5 God never withholds wisdom from those who ask. He doesn’t scold us for not knowing enough or shame us for our confusion. Instead, He invites us to…