It isn't intuitive to depend on others rather than get a job done myself.  But dependent trust is exactly what God wants from me, as I see in today's passages--1 Samuel 26-28, John 11:1-44, Psalm 116, Proverbs 15:22-23.

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Even the best intentions to turn over a new leaf and live a new life languish and let us down.  If the power's not in us, where do we find it?  Today's passages tell us:  1 Samuel 24-25, John 10:22-42, Psalm 115, Proverbs 15:20-21.

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I tend to brace for bad news, even when there's none to brace for.  But God's word tells me that his news is so good, it takes away my fears.  What will it take for me to believe it?  Today's passages are 1 Samuel 22-23, John 10:1-21, Psalm 114, Proverbs 15:18-19.

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I'm always surprised when I find evidence that God loves me and wants me no matter what I do, but I shouldn't be.  It's everywhere I read in my Bible:  1 Samuel 18-19, John 8:48-59, Psalm 112, and Proverbs 15:12-14.

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Freedom isn't conferred, it has to be won.  While Jesus won it for us ultimately on the cross, we participate with him in bringing it into our lives.  Today's passages say how:  1 Samuel 17, John 8:31-47, Psalm 111, Proverbs 15:10-11.

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When life starts rocking, it's tempting to look to others or to self for help.  But "human help is worthless," and in this post, you'll discover the help that's so good, it's worthy of worship.  Today's passages are 1 Samuel 12-13, John 7:1-36, Psalm 108, Proverbs 15:3-4.

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When life is escalating and you're spiraling, where do you go to get your bearings?  Today's passages say we go back to what matters most: Judges 19-20, John 3:22-36, Psalm 102, Proverbs 14:21-22.

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I'm often surprised by the folks God chooses and uses in the Bible.  They're rarely exemplary or admirable, and often, they're downright rotten, which is good news for those of us who think we're not good enough.  Today's passages are Judges 13-14, John 1:29-51, Psalm 99, Proverbs 14:14-15.

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The nightly news gives us lots of reasons to doubt it, but the Bible says that a happy ending is coming that we can count on.  See if you agree:  Judges 11-12, John 1:1-28, Psalm 98, Proverbs 14:12-13.

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Life can be dark and bleak, and it can threaten to swallow us up, but we can find light and joy regardless of hard circumstances.  Today's passages tell how:  Judges 10, Luke 24:13-53, Psalm 97, Proverbs 14:10-11.

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