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Faith & Everyday Life · By Ron Wilbur

Personal Reflections

Personal reflections on individual passages of Scripture and topics of faith and everyday life.

98 reflections. Choose a Bible book, or browse the topical reflections and life lessons.

Genesis

  1. Starting the Study of Genesis Genesis 1:1–2:4
  2. The Rainbow of God’s Promise Genesis 9:12–16
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Joshua

  1. Choose Whom You Will Serve Joshua 24:14–15
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2 Samuel

  1. A Cause Greater Than Ourselves 2 Samuel 23:13–17
  2. The Danger of Unchecked Pride 2 Samuel 24:1–18
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1 Kings

  1. Get Up and Eat 1 Kings 19:3–5
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1 Chronicles

  1. Be Strong and Do the Work 1 Chronicles 28:9–10
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Psalms

  1. Trust Delight and Wait Psalm 37:3–7a
  2. Turn Away from Anger Psalm 37:8
  3. Be Still and Trust His Strength Psalm 46:10
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Proverbs

  1. The Discipline of a Loving Father Proverbs 3:11–12
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Isaiah

  1. A Clean Heart Ready to Serve Isaiah 6:5–8
  2. Here Am I Send Me Isaiah 6:8
  3. When the Desert Blooms Isaiah 35:1–2
  4. Turn to God and Be Saved Isaiah 45:22
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Jeremiah

  1. God Equips Those He Calls Jeremiah 1:1–19
  2. Remember Your First Love Jeremiah 2:1–2
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Micah

  1. The King’s Promised Victory Micah 4:1–2; Isaiah 2:2–4
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Matthew

  1. What Must We Leave Behind Matthew 3:11–12
  2. Blessed in Dependence Matthew 5:3
  3. Comfort for Those Who Mourn Matthew 5:4
  4. Keep Your Light Shining Matthew 5:13–16
  5. Righteousness Beyond the Rules Matthew 5:17–20
  6. Keep Short Accounts Matthew 5:25–26
  7. Stop Before the First Step Matthew 5:27–30
  8. Respond with Love Matthew 5:38–48
  9. Secret Conversations with the Father Matthew 6:5–8
  10. Trust the Father’s Good Gifts Matthew 7:9–12
  11. Choose the Narrow Road Matthew 7:13–14
  12. Faith in the Face of Opposition Matthew 10:34–36
  13. Faith Like a Child Matthew 11:25–26
  14. Rest for the Weary Matthew 11:28–30
  15. Seeing Miracles Through Faith Matthew 13:58
  16. Keep Your Eyes on Jesus Matthew 14:29–31
  17. Who Holds Your Heart Matthew 15:17–20
  18. Rise and Do What Is Required Matthew 26:36–46
  19. Rise and Follow Him Matthew 26:45–46
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Mark

  1. Life in the Intersection Mark 9:22
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Luke

  1. Nothing Is Impossible with God Luke 1:34–37
  2. About Our Father’s Business Luke 2:48–49
  3. Following Without Looking Back Luke 9:61
  4. The Greater Joy of Salvation Luke 10:17–20
  5. Count the Cost of Discipleship Luke 14:26–33
  6. The Kingdom Within Luke 17:20–21
  7. One Thing Still Lacking Luke 18:18–23
  8. Onward to Jerusalem Luke 18:31–33
  9. Cry Out to Jesus Luke 18:35–43
  10. A Life Entrusted to Us Luke 20:9–19
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John

  1. The One Who Knows Our Hearts John 2:23–25
  2. Understanding Through Obedience John 7:16–19
  3. Streams of Living Water John 7:37–39
  4. Knowing the Shepherd’s Voice John 10:1–6
  5. Trusting God in the Waiting John 11:6
  6. Do You Believe This John 11:25–26
  7. Faith Beyond What We See John 11:38–44
  8. Seeking God’s Approval John 12:42–43
  9. Lead by Serving John 13:12–17
  10. Ask in Jesus’ Name John 14:12–14
  11. The Spirit Convicts and We Witness John 16:8–11
  12. Take Heart Christ Has Overcome John 16:31–33
  13. What Jesus Wants for His Disciples John 17:6–19
  14. Surrendering All to Christ John 17:6
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Acts

  1. A Life Changed on the Road Acts 9:1–5
  2. Lift Your Heart by Serving Others Acts 26:14
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Romans

  1. Alive to God Under Grace Romans 6:11–14
  2. Placed Here for His Purpose Romans 8:28
  3. Love Lived Out Romans 12:9–21
  4. Accept One Another Without Judgment Romans 14:1–13
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1 Corinthians

  1. The Wisdom of the Cross 1 Corinthians 1:18–19
  2. Let Christ Be Seen 1 Corinthians 2:1–5
  3. God’s Strength in Our Weakness 1 Corinthians 2:1–5
  4. Willing to Suffer for Christ 1 Corinthians 4:10–13
  5. Compelled to Share the Gospel 1 Corinthians 9:16
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2 Corinthians

  1. A Heart Compelled by Christ 2 Corinthians 5:11–12
  2. Becoming a New Creation 2 Corinthians 5:17
  3. The Cost of Our Righteousness 2 Corinthians 5:21
  4. Grace for Every Circumstance 2 Corinthians 6:1–10
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Galatians

  1. Called by Grace in God’s Time Galatians 1:15–17
  2. Christ Lives in Me Galatians 2:20
  3. Changed from the Inside Out Galatians 6:12–14
  4. Boast Only in the Cross Galatians 6:14
  5. The Freedom of the Cross Galatians 6:14
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Ephesians

  1. Equipped to Build the Body Ephesians 4:11–13
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Philippians

  1. Live Out Your Salvation Philippians 2:12–13
  2. The Desire to Know Christ Philippians 3:10–11
  3. Press On Toward His Purpose Philippians 3:12
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Colossians

  1. Set Your Heart on Things Above Colossians 2:20–3:4
  2. Living the New Life Colossians 2:20–3:4; 3:5–10
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Hebrews

  1. Make Time for God’s Rest Hebrews 4:9–11
  2. Encourage One Another Hebrews 10:24–25
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James

  1. Growing Stronger Through Trials James 1:2–4
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1 Peter

  1. Stay the Course Through Trials 1 Peter 4:12–13
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Revelation

  1. Every Eye Will See Him Revelation 1:7
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Topics and Life Lessons

  1. 8 Simple Minutes To change your life · A topical reflection on faith and purpose
  2. Choose Your Next Step A topical reflection on choices and deception
  3. A Life Worth Spending A topical reflection on purpose and eternity
  4. Lessons from Dr. Timothy Dale White at Washington Cathedral Ecclesiastes 11:8; Proverbs 16:8; 4:23
  5. Strengthened Through Trials 1 Peter 1:7; James 1:2–4; Ephesians 6:10–17
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