Addiction, betrayal, failure, rebellion.  Why do we still struggle even after coming to faith?  Why don't we live the abundant, victorious life we want to live?  Today's passages say the secret of our spiritual success doesn't depend on us to make good:  Leviticus 26-27, Mark 10:35-52, Psalm 46, Proverbs 10:22.  

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We tell children to be good, as if they can be.  But nobody can be good without a lot of help.  God tells his people to be good, because God is holy and good, and then he says something extraordinary:  that he will do what it takes to make us good like he is. Today's passages say more about what it takes to be good for the long haul:  Leviticus 19-20, Mark 8, Psalm 43, Proverbs 10:17.

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Broken relationships, poor health, missed opportunities...  The list of things we want changed so that we can live freely is endless.  But today's passages say that freedom can be found regardless of circumstances by receiving forgiveness, by trusting, and by celebrating--Leviticus 14, Mark 6:30-56, Psalm 40, Proverbs 10:12. 

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The ways I try to add to what Jesus has done are legion.  I look to just about everything to tell me I'm good enough, rather than to the Holy One who died to make me his. These passages say more about the big deal that Jesus is and how I can find him:  Leviticus 10, Mark 4:21-41, Psalm 37:30-40, Proverbs 10:6-7.

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It's tempting to try to tidy up our lives rather than embrace the forgiveness God offers in Jesus.  Tidying up can feel empowering, while forgiveness is just plain humbling.  But today's passages tell why receiving forgiveness brings real empowering, Leviticus 1-3, March 2, Psalm 36, Proverbs 9:13-18.  

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Having joy is an essential ingredient for feeling alive and well. But it can be elusive in the hustle and bustle of daily living. These passages tell where you can always find it:  Exodus 35-36, Matthew 27:57-66, Psalm 34:11-22, Proverbs 9:7-9 

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The fastest road I know to misery is focusing on myself--my feelings and failures, even my strengths and successes.  All the self-esteem building and self-care in the world don't give me peace and joy.  But losing myself in Someone bigger than I am does.  These passages help me see him:  Exodus 33-34, Matthew 27:27-56, Psalm 34:1-10, Proverbs 9:1-6.

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Freedom feels elusive when you're stuck in a dead-end job, a bad marriage, an unrealized dream.  Where do you find freedom when a hard situation remains unchanged?  These passages say that freedom is found in the last places you'd expect: Exodus 30-31, Matthew 26:31-75, Psalm 33:1-12, Proverbs 8:32-33.

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The search for glory and beauty has some people spending more money than they've got.  But wouldn't it be wonderful if we could go to the source of glory and beauty, a source that's renewable and sustainable and doesn't cost a small fortune? Today's passages say where to find it:  Exodus 28, Matthew 25:31-46, Psalm 31:19-24, Proverbs 8:12-21.

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I keep forgetting that my standing with God doesn't depend on my sin--or my lack of it.  The overwhelming message of these passages is so simple, it's easy to miss it--God likes me and wants to hang out.  Exodus 26-27, Matthew 25:1-30, Psalm 31:9-18, Proverbs 8:1-11.

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