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1 Peter 5:6-9

1 Peter 5:6-9

  “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time He may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on Him because He cares for you. Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith…”

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Psalm 42:7

Psalm 42:7

“Deep calls to deep at the roar of your waterfalls; all your breakers and waves have gone over me.” Psalm 42:7   The Passage Explained Psalm 42/43 is a poem of lamentation and hope comprised of 3 stanzas. The first stanza establishes that the Psalmist is in spiritual agony because he is far from the

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Philippians 4:5-7

Philippians 4:5-7

  The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:5-7 ESV)   Explaining the Text For all

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1 Peter 1:6-7

1 Peter 1:6-7

In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. “In this

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Psalm 42:1-2

Psalm 42:1-2

“As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? My tears have been my food day and night, while they say to me all the day long, ‘Where is your God?’” (Psalm

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Daniel 3:25

Daniel 3:25

“He answered and said, ‘But I see four men unbound, walking in the midst of the fire, and they are not hurt; and the appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods.’” – Daniel 3:25 As soon as I began to pray about what to do for this picture, the simple art

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Luke 22:42

Luke 22:42

  “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.” – Luke 22:42 In this picture the cords tied around Christ’s heart represent two desires. One is His natural desire to avoid the torments of the cross, and the other is His Father’s will that He

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