Joy in Heaven
“‘Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no...
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Welcome to Graceful Reflections
the official blog of author M.C. Kennedy
mckennedyauthor
- Oct 16, 2023
- 2 min
Empty Tradition
“‘You leave the commandment of God and hold to the tradition of men’” (Mark 7:8). After the Jewish people returned from their...
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mckennedyauthor
- Oct 9, 2023
- 2 min
Mourning to Dancing
“‘Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted’” (Matthew 5:4). Jesus liked to turn things upside-down. He spent the majority...
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mckennedyauthor
- Oct 2, 2023
- 2 min
False Righteousness
“But he knew their thoughts, and he said to the man with the withered hand, ‘Come and stand here.’ And he rose and stood there” (Luke...
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mckennedyauthor
- Sep 25, 2023
- 2 min
Listeners
“The LORD paid attention and heard them, and a book of remembrance was written before him of those who feared the LORD and esteemed his...
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mckennedyauthor
- Sep 18, 2023
- 2 min
Intercession
“As soon as I heard this, I tore my garment and my cloak and pulled hair from my head and beard and sat appalled” (Ezra 9:3). The exiles...
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mckennedyauthor
- Sep 11, 2023
- 2 min
Stirred Spirit
“And the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Jehozadak,...
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mckennedyauthor
- Sep 4, 2023
- 2 min
False Obedience
“‘And I have this day declared it to you, but you have not obeyed the voice of the LORD your God in anything that he sent me to tell...
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mckennedyauthor
- Aug 28, 2023
- 2 min
Day Descending
“‘Thus says the LORD: If I have not established my covenant with day and night and the fixed order of heaven and earth, then I will...
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mckennedyauthor
- Aug 21, 2023
- 2 min
A Faithless Bride
"'I will establish my covenant with you, and you shall know that I am the LORD, that you may remember and be confounded, and never open...
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mckennedyauthor
- Aug 14, 2023
- 2 min
Like Fresh Fruit
“‘Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: Like these good figs, so I will regard as good the exiles from Judah, whom I have sent away from...
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mckennedyauthor
- Aug 7, 2023
- 2 min
Return to Me
“‘“Return, faithless Israel, declares the LORD. I will not look on you in anger, for I am merciful, declares the LORD; I will not be...
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mckennedyauthor
- Jul 24, 2023
- 2 min
True Worship
“And the Lord said: ‘[…] this people draw near with their mouth and honor me with their lips, while their hearts are far from me, and...
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mckennedyauthor
- Jul 17, 2023
- 2 min
Praise the LORD
“Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Praise the LORD!” (Psalm 150:6). From a biblical perspective, what is the primary...
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mckennedyauthor
- Jul 10, 2023
- 2 min
Constant Praise
“It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and...
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mckennedyauthor
- Jul 3, 2023
- 2 min
Fierce Love
“‘My people are bent on turning away from me’” (Hosea 11:7a). Hosea’s ministry came near the ending of the kingdom of Israel. That nation...
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mckennedyauthor
- Jun 26, 2023
- 2 min
A Great Light
“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone” (Isaiah...
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mckennedyauthor
- Jun 12, 2023
- 2 min
Fearsome God
“God has done it, so that people fear before him” (Ecclesiastes 3:14b). The Bible is filled with references to the fear of God. When...
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mckennedyauthor
- Jun 5, 2023
- 2 min
Better Plans
“The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps” (Proverbs 16:9). The book of Proverbs is filled with random wise...
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mckennedyauthor
- May 29, 2023
- 2 min
Gifted
“Then Solomon said, […] ‘I have indeed built you an exalted house, a place for you to dwell in forever’” (1 Kings 8:12-13). Solomon was a...
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