Behold, I have given you the power ‘to tread upon serpents’ and scorpions and upon the full force of the enemy and nothing will harm you. Luke 10:19 NABRE Jesus has sent out seventy-two disciples preparing the towns and villages to meet Jesus. Sending the disciples ahead of His visit…
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Let no one deceive himself. If any one among you considers himself wise in this age, let him become a fool so as to become wise. 1 Corinthians 3:18 NABRE Paul earlier in this letter said, “The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to…
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O God, restore us; light up your face and we shall be saved. Psalms 80:4 NABRE This psalm is an appeal to God, the Shepherd of Israel, to restore His desolate people. Their prayer is confident and urgent. It begins with an appeal to God to intervene, then a complaint…
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His divine power has bestowed on us everything that makes for life and devotion, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and power. 2 Peter 1:3 NABRE Peter is writing to multiple communities, a letter that could be referred to as a circular letter, read…
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For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather of power and love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7 NABRE Paul is writing to encourage Timothy his beloved disciple and closest friend. Timothy has worked with Paul and is now the leader of a community. Paul is writing…
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