Tag: Sacrifice
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Love Proven in Advance
“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8 (NKJV) As we close this week of remembrance following Memorial Day, Romans 5:8 brings us to the greatest act of love ever shown. Memorial Day reminds us of men and women who gave their…
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New Every Morning
“Through the LORD’S mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. Thy are new every morning; great is YOUR faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23 (NKJV) As we continue this week of remembrance beyond Memorial Day, Lamentations 3:22–23 meets us with a truth we need just as much as the writer of Lamentations did: God’s faithfulness…
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The Lord Who Remains Faithful
“Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And Your dominion endures throughout all generations.” Psalm 145:13 (NKJV) As we continue this week of remembrance following Memorial Day, Psalm 145:13 offers a steadying truth: while we remember the sacrifices of people who served our nation, we also remember the unchanging faithfulness of the God who holds every…
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Remembering Our Salvation
“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9 (NKJV) After honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice for us on Memorial Day and reflecting on the sacrifices made for our earthly freedom, it is fitting…
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Remembering With Gratitude
“Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.” John 15:13 (NKJV) Memorial Day invites us into a sacred pause. It’s a day woven with both gratitude and grief, a day when our nation collectively remembers those who laid down their lives in service to others. While the…