“Then I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace.”—Nehemiah 2:17 (NIV) Can you recall a time in which you, something, or maybe someone was […]
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As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for days and continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven.—Nehemiah 1:4 In the month of Chislev, which represents the months of November-December, Nehemiah, while in exile, received troubling news about the state of his home country. His response revealed
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Growing in the Knowledge of God—Receiving Well CLEARLY PERCEIVING YET TOTALLY DEPRAVED “For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.” —Romans 1:20-21 In other words, from the beginning, human
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“Grandir dans la connaissance de Dieu” “Grandir dans la connaissance de Dieu” évoque un cheminement spirituel et personnel vers une compréhension plus profonde de Dieu. Cela accroît une solide amitié avec son Dieu de sorte que le sacrifice devient possible. L’idée est de développer une relation plus intime et authentique avec Dieu, ce qui apporte
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“Then David got up from the ground. After he had washed, put on lotions and changed his clothes, he went into the house of the LORD and worshipped. Then he went to his own house, and at his request they served him food, and he ate.”—2 Samuel 12:20 Leaders easily provide comfort to people in
As we reflect on growing in the knowledge of God as stewards of earthly riches, we need to start by asking ourselves this question: Why should we care about knowing God? The knowledge of God accomplishes three things in our lives as believers: It establishes the moral authority and inspiration in our life. It results
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My goal is to know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death. Phil.3:10 Suffering—Part of the Christian Landscape None of us really likes to hear about suffering. Yet, Jesus and His apostles spoke about it several times (Matthew 5:10-12, John 16:33, Acts 14:22,
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How do we know God’s will for us? The ability to discern the will of God is a natural byproduct of spiritual transformation (Romans 12:2). We demonstrate our commitment by being transformed through renewed minds. Becoming transformed helps us to know God’s thoughts and plans for us, and as a result of being transformed, we
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John 10:27-28 My sheep know my voice, and I know them. They follow me, and I give them eternal life so that they will never be lost. No one can snatch them out of my hand. It is important that we grow in our ability to recognize God’s voice – not occasionally, but daily as
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