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God Gave Cain a Chance

by Jessica on January 18, 2010

Cain was upset. God did not regard his offering as He did Abel’s. Cain was offended. Angry. I’m sure we might be too if God was pleased in the offering of a brother or sister and not our own.
But it wasn’t just the offering. God saw into Cain’s heart and he said,
Why are you angry, [...]

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Keeping First Things First

by Jessica on January 11, 2010

One of my biggest struggles since becoming a mom is maintaining a consistent quiet time and, even harder, spending serious time studying the Word. My intentions are good, but distractions come so easily. Here’s a snippet from my journal earlier in the week:
I have such a hard time putting first things first. Joey’s been sick–unexpectedly, [...]

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If you read the Desiring God blog you’ve probably already seen this, but I found it a useful and needed reminder and thought I’d share. These points are taken from an interview with John Piper in Bible Study Magazine.

Be open to the fact that it is the Word of God.
Revere the Bible when you discover [...]

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