Synonyms: renounce, relinquish, dispense with, forswear, disclaim, disown, disavow, discard, wash one's hands of, give up, stop, cease, drop, forgo, desist from, have done with, abjure, abstain from, discontinue, break off, refrain from, set/lay aside, desert, leave, leave high and dry, turn one's back on, cast aside, break (up) with, vacate, quit, evacuate, withdraw from, surrender, cede, yield, indulge in, give way to, give oneself up to, yield to, lose oneself to/in, uninhibitedness, recklessness, lack of restraint, lack of inhibition, unruliness, wildness, impulsiveness, impetuosity, immoderation, wantonness
Antonyms: keep, claim, continue, stick by, self-control, power through, achieve, defend, bear, hope, acquire, quick visit, adopt, continue along, adhere, remain, pursue, support, take up, keep up, reuse, advocate, stay, persevere, cherish, keep going, carry on
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526. Nervous Hands
Psalm 139:1-24
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... of you. It'll never happen." There is a fear in him, the fear that the Lord would say, "Aren't any of you going to support me?" I can just imagine that even then Peter's hands were trembling. "O Lord," he says, "I'll be right there with you all the ... situation in their life, that they literally shook in fear. To try and reassure them that someone cared and someone was there to support and encourage them, I frequently have taken their trembling hands in mine and held them firmly. It is just a means of saying ...
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Kendall McCabe
... by yourself. Oh, nobody else can stand it for you; You have to stand it by yourself. The good news is just the opposite; the good news is, because of Jesus Christ, we never again have to stand our trial alone. Listen to how the psalmist describes this relentlessly supporting presence: Where can I go then from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I climb up to heaven, you are there; If I make the grave my bed, you are there also. If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost ...
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Kendall K. McCabe
... in today's Gospel which give me another insight into the Jesus who is described by John. First, Jesus describes Lazarus as his friend, and later we are told Jesus wept. To be a friend means to be willing to share with another a common life, to support and be supported. It seems clear from John's Gospel that Lazarus and his sisters had been a source of comfort to Jesus. It was at their home he found hospitality and rest from the bustle of the crowds and the hostility of those who did not understand him. Now ...
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... , "You should have struck with the arrows five or six times, and then you would have had complete victory over the Syrians. As it is, you will only defeat them three times." The king who came looking for reassurance, received only a rebuke. Instead of leaving with support, he left with a scolding. How was he to know how many times to strike the ground? The most glaring weakness of King Joash may have been that he did not share the same zealous animosity as the prophet for the enemies of God’s people. This ...
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Dean Lueking
... than God at the center. When that happens, and it does each day, we must face the results. Some time ago the whole world was given a glimpse of what happens when people give soccer teams god-like importance. When a team so passionately supported lost a key match, some of its supporters went on a binge of rioting that left thirty-eight people dead. That news event tells us something about what happens in life when God is not God for people. The gods we bring in are so cruel. When the idols crash down within ...
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... seeking to do God’s will. That is what we hope for our children. Seeing how important it was that God saw in David something that might not have been visible to the human eye, and seeing how God also sees us that way - what an encouraging, comforting, supportive blessing it is to know that God knows and sees what is in our hearts! Knowing also that God still loves us and wants relationships with us, ought not we who have been so richly blessed to seek those kinds of relationships with others? Ought not we ...
532. Parable of the Tree Brace
Psalm 1:1-6
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... and see," said the father. "If it is guided and fed long enough it can become a tall, strong and beautiful shade tree for it is the right kind of tree." Human beings are like trees in many ways. In the early years of growth with proper support and good care they may grow in ways that God intends and may come to the fullness of strength and beauty. Blows that would otherwise destroy them are withstood because of the protective care; and the nourishment that is furnished at church, the school and the home ...
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... in our allegiance, both to our nation and to you; that we may be strong in our faith, and give strength to our nation through our faith. We pray in Jesus' name. Amen. Prayer of Confession We love our nation, Father, and commit ourselves to its support and defense. But we would not want that allegiance to interfere with our devotion to you. Nevertheless, we interfere with it ourselves through apathy. Forgive us when we are so careless in giving you what is yours, but continue to expect you to bless our land ...
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... , Jesus the Messiah; his ministry was different, his way of life was radically divergent to that of Jesus, and his preaching became totally dissimilar to Jesus’ preaching. John, after baptizing Jesus, might have found himself at odds with the Lord and, instead of supporting him, could have denounced the One who came as Messiah. Matthew’s question comes to us again: "Are you the One who is to come or should we look for another?" It is strange how people engaged in the same religious endeavor may differ ...
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... behind Walesa and the union. More recently, leaders of the United Democratic Front coalition in South Africa announced that a plot exists to eliminate Bishop Desmond Tutu and other leaders supporting the efforts to end apartheid. The Rev. Frank Chicane said: "We have positive information that within hours we are to be eliminated." It is just possible that, sooner or later, someone will try to kill Bishop Tutu,35 just as they killed Jesus. It took three years to do it, ...
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... more and more, must participate in the restoration of a sick society, not merely by calling for legal measures to counter crime, but by participating actively in projects that rescue and renew people who are being oppressed. We can find ways to support the blacks and Indian minorities who are being persecuted in South Africa; pressure upon politicians to develop economic sanctions against South Africa is one way to participate in this battle for the liberation of persecuted people. We may have to engage in ...
537. Magic Mountain
Matthew 17:1-13
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... , he would die. In a move not unique to the Jews when there was any religious critical question to be settled, Jesus took Peter, James, and John apart from the rest of the disciples and went to a "high mountain" for a retreat. He needed their company, comfort, and support as he was about to lay his life on the line. Was he doing the right thing? Had he interpreted the will of God for him correctly? Was he really God’s Messiah and, if so, was this what God wanted him to do? Do you remember what, according ...
538. Desert Springs
Isaiah 35:1-10
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... that the desert could kill. The prophet Isaiah, like his counterpart John the Baptizer many years later, knew the desert. He knew the shimmering rays, the mirages, the lakes dwindling in the heat. He knew that some deserts supported plant life only, some were pasture land, and some supported no life. These are the most terrifying of all - and the most lonely. In fact, in today’s section from Isaiah’s prophecy, there are three words for desert. We translate them as wilderness, parched land, and desert ...
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... judgment and failed in given situations, and this was most certainly true of Moses. His action recorded in the text was too hasty, and yet was born of a noble patriotism. He was a loyal Israelite. Sometimes one acts to offer support to a country that is unworthy of support; but there exists a loftier passion which will brave estrangement and denunciation to act in opposition to that country’s ills. Such was the patriotism of Moses. But he suffered for his error; realizing that his impulsive deed was known ...
540. Exodus Crossings
Exodus 13:17--14:31
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James G. Cobb
... relationships and contacts expands. After some weeks, a new offer comes, and while it was not from anyone within the congregation, the person is grateful and thankful for what numerous members in the congregation said and did during that time. "I never knew what support and help our people would be." It’s a surprise to receive the outpouring of someone else’s love and care. The congregation gears for a new group of refugees. The family of four arrive with one small satchel of worldly possessions. They ...
541. Sixth Sunday of Easter
John 14:15-21, Acts 17:22-31, 1 Peter 3:13-22
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... , in whose name we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Our Father, we know Christ's redemption is for the whole world. We are involved in world mission, but we confess our personal feelings sometimes interfere with that worldwide approach. Forgive us when we support far away missions, in absentia, but close the door of salvation to nearby neighbors who do not meet our doctrinal standards. Help us to see the human worth, and savability of all persons; not because of guidelines we establish, but because of your ...
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... entirely by the free-will offerings from the Chinese who attend; they do not receive, nor do they desire, any financial subsidies from beyond their borders. This particular congregation supports five ordained pastors, one of whom is a woman, and has developed a fine, well-organized program of educational and other activities. There is no formal membership roll, but the people are busy telling the story of Jesus. Conversions and baptisms occur with increasing regularity. These Christians seem to have ...
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... : We are living stones built into a temple for strength, not for seclusion. We are not permanently scattered across the world, nor rigidly cemented into the temple walls. While we worship together we also reach out to show the gospel in our own unique ways. May God help us to support and be supported by his living temple.
544. The Called Ones
Matthew 4:18-22
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Joe Pennel
... among us would respond in this way? I mean, how many people in this congregation today would put a padlock on their business and chase a person like Jesus? I, for one, would argue with Jesus about that. I have a wife and two daughters who need my support. I have house notes, car notes, and bills to pay. I have groceries to buy and clothing to purchase. I have responsibilities to this congregation and to this community. I am involved in many things which are important to me. In a few short months, my younger ...
545. Salt and Light
Matthew 5:13-16
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... all can see. We do not want to because we know that light draws unto itself. The congregation I serve has been engaged in discussion about whether or not to house a Nashville Cares Office in our building. Nashville Cares is an organization devoted to supporting people with AIDS, understanding AIDS, and doing all that can be done to help persons who have contracted that dreaded disease. There are some people in our congregation who want to put the light of Christ on a stand so that people involved in that ...
546. Advent 2
Isaiah 11:1-16, Psalm 72:1-20, Romans 14:1--15:13, Matthew 3:1-12
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... 4-13 - "Living by the Book" (Note: this epistle has been in the lectionary of the Holy Catholic Church since A.D. 602, first on the Third Sunday in Advent, and then on the Second Sunday in Advent since 1570. Vatican II and non-Roman lectionaries support its use on this Sunday.) The late and renowned preacher and Brown Professor of Preaching at Union Seminary, New York City, Dr. Paul Scherer, preached on this text not long before he retired. He determined it to be so important that he devoted two sermons, on ...
547. Transfiguration of Our Lord
Matthew 17:1-13, 2 Peter 1:12-21, Exodus 24:1-18, Psalm 2:1-12
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... , where Jesus tells the disciples what is going to happen - including his death and resurrection - at Jerusalem. The import of those words must have taken a spiritual toll upon the Lord, which took him up the mountain, needing not only time with God but the support of his closest disciples, Peter, James, and John. What person can face impending and certain death lightly, without need of comfort and assurance? Death is too much for the best of us, and even Jesus needed company when he faced up to what was to ...
548. Easter 7
Acts 1:1-11, Psalm 47:1-9, 1 Peter 4:12-19, John 17:1-5, John 17:6-19
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... , a sign posted above his head, "This is the King of the Jews." When he is high and lifted up, the whole world has the opportunity to glorify him. 3. Jesus, about to die, prays for his followers - that God will "keep them in (his) name." The support of the faithful was important to Jesus; he knew what would happen to the believers - they would need all the help they could get. He warned them that their lives would be anything but easy; they knew - and certainly he knew - what they should expect. Christians ...
549. The Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost
Isaiah 25:1-12, Psalm 23:1-6, Psalm 135:1-21, Deuteronomy 34:1-12, Philippians 4:2-9, Philippians 4:10-20
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... the work of the kingdom and has been "able to do all things" in the God who has strengthened him. "I know how to be poor," writes Paul, "and I know how to be rich." And he knows how to show gratitude to those who have provided financial and other support for his ministry. He is convinced that God will reward the Philippian congregation for its generosity and love toward him. Matthew 22:1-14 (R, E, C); 22:1-10 (11-14) (L) In this parable, it is Jesus who pictures the messianic feast, promised by God, in the ...
550. Proper 24 & Pentecost 22
Matthew 22:15-22, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10, Ruth 1:1-22, Psalm 96:1-13, Isaiah 44:24--45:25
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... using Cyrus to free Israel from Babylon, for example. And he uses the death of his Son, Jesus Christ, to free us from death and the grave. That's mystifying, indeed. 3. Weal and woe: God is in charge of all that happens, and rejoices in our welfare and supports us in times of sorrow and need. He is the Lord our God, mysterious and mystifying, but always concerned about us and available when we call upon him, especially in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Our God is unique in all the world. 4. Worship and ...
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