Grace Johnson
Great and Glorious
“And on that very day the LORD brought the people of Israel out of the land of Egypt by their hosts” (Exodus 12:51). When God sent Moses...
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the official blog of author M.C. Kennedy
Grace Johnson
Jan 23, 20232 min
Far From Perfect
“So Israel took his journey with all that he had and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac” (Genesis...
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Grace Johnson
Jan 2, 20232 min
Magnify
“And Mary said, ‘My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked on the humble estate of his...
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Grace Johnson
Nov 28, 20222 min
An Earnest Prayer
“‘For we do not present our pleas before you because of our righteousness, but because of your great mercy. O Lord, hear; O Lord,...
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Grace Johnson
Oct 24, 20222 min
Blessed Be God
“Blessed be God, because he has not rejected my prayer or removed his steadfast love from me!” (Psalm 66:20). Psalm 66 is a song of...
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Grace Johnson
Jun 6, 20222 min
Remembering in Readiness
“‘Remember the law of my servant Moses, the statutes and rules that I commanded him at Horeb for all Israel’” (Malachi 4:4). Malachi was...
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Grace Johnson
May 30, 20222 min
A Wise Investment
“‘Thus says the LORD of hosts: Consider your ways. […] You looked for much, and behold, it came to little. And when you brought it home,...
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Grace Johnson
May 16, 20222 min
Holy Love
“How can I give you up, O Ephraim? How can I hand you over, O Israel? […] My heart recoils within me; my compassion grows warm and...
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Grace Johnson
May 2, 20222 min
Prophesying to Bones
“Then he said to me, ‘Prophesy over these bones, and say to them, O dry bones, hear the word of the LORD. […] So I prophesied as I was...
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Grace Johnson
Apr 25, 20222 min
Turn and Live
“‘Cast away from you all the transgressions that you have committed, and make yourselves a new heart and a new spirit! Why will you die,...
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Grace Johnson
Apr 11, 20222 min
False Security
“‘The LORD has said to you, O remnant of Judah, “Do not go to Egypt.” Know for a certainty that I have warned you this day that you have...
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Grace Johnson
Apr 4, 20222 min
Jeremiah Grows
“Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, saying, ‘Thus says the LORD concerning Shemaiah of Nehelam: Because Shemaiah had prophesied...
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Grace Johnson
Mar 28, 20222 min
Dangerous Presumption
“[King Zedekiah said,] ‘Inquire of the LORD for us, for Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon is making war against us. Perhaps the LORD will...
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Grace Johnson
Mar 21, 20222 min
Justice in Judgment
“‘Yet they did not obey or incline their ear, but everyone walked in the stubbornness of his evil heart. Therefore I brought upon them...
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Grace Johnson
Mar 7, 20222 min
He Who Formed You
“But now thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: ‘Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called...
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Grace Johnson
Feb 28, 20222 min
Strengthened Faith
“‘So now, O LORD our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you alone are the LORD’” (Isaiah...
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Grace Johnson
Nov 15, 20212 min
Steadfast Love
“Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!” (Psalm 107:1). Psalm 107 is, like many psalms, an...
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Grace Johnson
Oct 25, 20212 min
Shelter
“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty” (Psalm 91:1). Everyone desires safety. Fearful...
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Grace Johnson
Oct 18, 20212 min
In the Courts
“Blessed are those who dwell in your house, ever singing your praise!” (Psalm 84:4). Psalm 84 is a song of admiration for the presence of...
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Grace Johnson
Oct 11, 20212 min
Remember
“They forgot his works and the wonders that he had shown them” (Psalm 78:11). Psalm 78 is a lengthy recounting of God’s faithfulness to...
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