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God's renown is our first concern. Our task is to be an expert in "hallowed be your name" and "your kingdom come." "Hallowed" means to be known and declared as holy. Our first desire is that God would be known as he truly is, the Holy One. Implicit in his name being hallowed is that his glory or fame would cover the earth. This takes us out of ourselves immediately. Somehow, we want God's glory to be increasingly apparent through the church..
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Will we trust him? That's the obvious question after God reveals himself to fearful people. Whose kingdom are you seeking? Do you trust the King who is also your Father? Dangers abound, and life is comprised of hourly risks, but the real issue behind worry is that of spiritual allegiances. Our answer? "Sort of...a little...usually." We sort of want the kingdom, and we sort of want to trust the King--until life gets precarious. When everythi..
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Hebrews 2:5-18 Suffering does not oppose love; it is a result of it. One of the grand purposes of human existence is to look more and more like Jesus. This is God's plan for us. It is one of the greatest gifts he could give. It is evidence that he has brought us into his family. If Jesus learned obedience through suffering, we will too. A path without hardships should cause us to wonder if we really belong to God. The challenge for us is to..
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