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Scripture: Genesis 25:29–34, NIV “Once when Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came in from the open country, famished. He said to Jacob, ‘Quick, let me have some of that red stew! I’m famished!’ (That is why he was also called Edom.) Jacob replied, ‘First sell me …
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Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:6, NIV “We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.” (1 Corinthians 2:6, NIV) Fans of the winning team become really pumped up, yelling …
Scripture: Psalm 25:14, NIV “The Lord confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them.” (Psalm 25:14, NIV) Imagine it! The Lord actually confides in those who fear him. Not only that, but he also shows them his covenant. This means he shows them his …
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:2–3, NIV “Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.” (1 Peter 2:2-3, NIV) Once a baby has tasted its mother’s milk, the focus of that baby’s …
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Scripture: Colossians 3:1–3, NKJV “If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in …
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