Joel Comiskey @joelcomiskey

I’m a follower of Jesus, husband, father of three daughters, and author of 35 books, primarily focused on life-giving small groups (cell church). joelcomiskeygroup.com Long Beach, California Joined January 2009

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Joel Comiskey @joelcomiskey

a day ago

Psalm 46:1–4: "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, . . There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God." We can trust our God to the end.

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Joel Comiskey @joelcomiskey

3 days ago

Paul:"Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord." (Phil 2:9-11). He is exalted!

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Joel Comiskey @joelcomiskey

6 days ago

Paul: "For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will" (Ephesians 1:4-5). I'm so thankful for God's grace and love.

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Joel Comiskey @joelcomiskey

6 days ago

Paul: "But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son. . to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship. Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father” (Gal 4:4–6), God is good!

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Joel Comiskey @joelcomiskey

a week ago

Paul: "Understand, then, that those who have faith are children of Abraham. Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and announced the gospel in advance to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.” (Gal 3:7-8). We are accepted by faith in Jesus!

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2 weeks ago

Paul: "Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver" (2 Cor 9:6-7).

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2 weeks ago

"The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, . to comfort all who mourn. .(Is 61:1-3).

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Joel Comiskey @joelcomiskey

2 weeks ago

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts" (Isaiah 55:8-11). We can trust God's plan and purpose even in darkness.

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2 weeks ago

"He took up our pain and bore our suffering. We considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. He was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed" (Is 53:4–5).

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Joel Comiskey @joelcomiskey

2 weeks ago

Hezekiah received the letter. Then he went up to the temple of the LORD and spread it out before the LORD. And Hezekiah prayed to the LORD: “Give ear, LORD, . open your eyes, LORD,. listen to all the words Sennacherib has sent to ridicule the living God.(Is 37:14–17). God hears.

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Joel Comiskey @joelcomiskey

3 weeks ago

Isaiah 33:2 says: "LORD, be gracious to us; we long for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation in time of distress." "May we remember that eternity is around the corner, that you are sovereign in all things, and help us to meditate on your love and grace all day long.

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3 weeks ago

Isaiah 28:16 says, "So this is what the Sovereign LORD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation; the one who relies on it will never be stricken with panic." The N.T. confirms Isaiah is referring to Jesus. He's our peace.

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3 weeks ago

Isaiah 26:3-4 says: "You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD, the LORD himself, is the Rock eternal." "God, keep our minds and hearts on your love, grace, and sovereign daily direction."

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3 weeks ago

Isaiah 1:18: “Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool." The blood of Jesus cleanses us from all sin. His grace is sufficient to wipe us clean.

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Joel Comiskey @joelcomiskey

4 weeks ago

"Whoever watches the wind will not plant; whoever looks at the clouds will not reap. Sow your seed in the morning, and at evening let your hands not be idle, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or whether both will do equally well"(Ecclesiastes 11:4–6).

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4 weeks ago

"Then Job replied to the LORD: “I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted. You asked, ‘Who is this that obscures my plans without knowledge?’ Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know" (Job 42:1-3).

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Joel Comiskey @joelcomiskey

a month ago

"The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain. ." (Jas 5:16-18). Let's pray.

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a month ago

One day the angels came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them. . . . The LORD said to Satan, “Very well, then, everything he has is in your power, but on the man himself do not lay a finger” (Job 1:8-12). The point is that Satan must submit to God.

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a month ago

"Praise be to the LORD, the God of our ancestors, who has put it into the king’s heart to bring honor to the house of the LORD in Jerusalem in this way and who has extended his good favor to me before the king and his advisers" (Ez 7:27–28). God gives favor when we put him first.