Category Archives: What I Wish I Had Known

These are a series of devotional thoughts I originally put together over the summer of 2012. They came about as I thought about things I wish I had known about God and how I related to Him when I was a teenager.

15: God is All-Knowing

1 John 3:19-20 (ESV) By this we shall know that we are of the truth and reassure our heart before Him; for whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and He knows everything. The Point – … Continue reading

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14: God is Eternal

Psalm 90:2 (ESV) Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever You had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God. We have seen that God does not change, so we can completely trust Him. God is … Continue reading

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13: The Immutability of God

Introduction Over the first twelve posts we have begun to think harder about  God’s happiness, our happiness, our love for His Word, and our security in Christ. In the very first post of this series I wrote, “I want to … Continue reading

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12: Jesus – The Source of True Happiness

Nehemiah 8:9-12 (ESV) And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, “This day is holy to the LORD your God; do not mourn or … Continue reading

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11: Secure in Christ

Colossians 3:1-3 (ESV) If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are … Continue reading

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10: Study, Do, Teach

Ezra 7:10 (ESV) For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel. Last week, in the posts, we looked at reading, listening to, … Continue reading

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9: Love Memorizing God’s Word

Psalm 119:11 (ESV) I have stored up Your word in my heart, that I might not sin against You. There is something good about memorizing Bible verses. Memorizing Bible verses was just a part of my life going to a … Continue reading

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8: Love Hearing God’s Word

Nehemiah 8:1-3, 8 (ESV) And all the people gathered as one man into the square before the Water Gate. And they told Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses that the LORD had commanded Israel. … Continue reading

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7: Love God’s Word

2 Timothy 3:16 (ESV) All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, Today’s point: loving God’s Word is a great source of joy and satisfaction for Christians. I … Continue reading

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6: It Only Makes Sense

Psalm 73:25-26 (ESV) Here are the things we’ve considered so far: We need to think hard about God, because the more we know God the more we will love and serve Him. God is passionate about His glory. God wants … Continue reading

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