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Author Archives: Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael
Sorrow Over Sins
My eyes shed streams of tears, because people do not keep your law. (Psalm 119:136) In my late forties I finally became attracted to Psalm 119. Formerly it was one of those chapters I would dread in the chapter-a-day Bible … Continue reading
Posted in Devotion, Psalm 119, Psalms
Tagged Christian Prayer, Gospel, Jesus, Prayer, Psalm 119, Sin, Sin and the Law, Sinfulness of Sin
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The Savior We Need (4)
During his earthly life, [Jesus] offered prayers and appeals with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. Although he was the Son, he learned obedience … Continue reading
The Savior We Need (3)
During his earthly life, [Jesus] offered prayers and appealswith loud cries and tearsto the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. Although he was the Son, he learned obedience from what … Continue reading
Posted in Devotion, Hebrews, Isaiah
Tagged Christ, Gospel, Grace, Jesus, Prayer, Salvation, Sin, Son of God, Suffering, Suffering Servant, Suffering Servant of Isaiah
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The Savior We Need (2)
During his earthly life, [Jesus] offered prayers and appeals with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. Although he was the Son, he learned obedience … Continue reading
The Savior We Need (1)
During his earthly life, [Jesus] offered prayers and appeals with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. Although he was the Son, he learned obedience … Continue reading
A Blessing? (or Cautiously Optimistic)
The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and a man is tested by his praise. (Proverbs 27:21 ESV) This one hit me hard the other evening. The NLT translates it: Fire tests the purity of silver … Continue reading
Foundations of Life (3)
Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthropology, Creation, Dignity, God, Humility, Image of God, Ontology
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Foundations of Life (2)
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness covered the surface of the watery depths, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. Then God said, “Let … Continue reading
Foundations of Life (1)
In the beginning God. (Genesis 1:1a) Do you ever have sudden moments of panic or disorientation? Or you just feel plain scared? You just wonder who you are and what is going on. At these moments, by God’s grace, I … Continue reading
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All Things
We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 Romans 8 is one of the profound chapters in the New Testament. It is a chapter that … Continue reading
Dr. Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael 