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JULY 19, 2014~ When Strong Mamas Feel Quite Weak
When Strong Mamas Feel Quite Weak LYSA TERKEURST "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9 (NIV) Lysa TerKeurst I stood at the vending machine infuriated. More than annoyed. More than mad. More than…
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JULY 13, 2014 ~~ Convicted but not Condemned
Renee Swope: Remember satan condemns us accusingly to make us feel unworthy. God convicts us lovingly to lead our hearts to repentance. Convicted but not Condemned RENEE SWOPE "For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him." John 3:17 (NIV) Sometimes I wonder how I can…
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JULY 5, 2014 ~~ Encouragement for the Hurting
Encouragement for the Hurting CHRYSTAL EVANS HURST "He has made everything beautiful in its time ..." Ecclesiastes 3:11a (NIV) Sometimes life hurts. Am I the only one who wants to tuck her tail, give up and stay home forever with a stash of chocolate and great coffee? Sometimes I want to straight up hide. I hope I'm not…
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JULY 1, 2014 ~~ When You Feel a Little Stalled
When You Feel a Little Stalled SUZIE ELLER "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze." Isaiah 43:2 (NIV) I hung on to a vine to climb over one more…
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June 28, 2014 ~~ When Burdens Weigh Us Down
When Burdens Weigh Us Down Psalm 37:5-7 When we are overburdened, the world seems a colder place. The sun may be shining, but our heads are bowed low, so we don’t notice. The birds sing, but our ears are filled with the cries of our hearts—exclamations of pain, sorrow and weariness. We put distance between us and others as…
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I can Do Anything with HIM - Nothing is Impossible
Today's Word on Bible Gateway was verse 31 but I had to get a little more. Sometimes we (I) get to the point of verse 29 and need to know that no matter what age, what condition we are in HE does NOT grow weary or faint. When we start to doubt our faith we need to grab hold of His Word and read it and read it and read it…
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JUNE 18, 2014 ~~ Just Nine Doors Down
This may be for no one but me but sometimes I hear that voice and think 'awww that is only me, what will they think'? JUNE 18, 2014 Just Nine Doors Down KAREN EHMAN "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.' The second is this: 'Love your neighbor…
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June 15, 2014 ~~ When Forgetting Is Not Enough
Sharon Jaynes Today’s Truth I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten…You will have plenty to eat, until you are full, and you will praise the name of the LORD your God, who has worked wonders for you; never again will my people be shamed (Joel 2:25-26, NIV). Friend to Friend In my last devotion we looked at…
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JUNE 13, 2014 ~~ Thank You, Dad
Thank You, Dad SUZIE ELLER "A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling." Psalm 68:5 (NIV) Moments after I stopped by my parents' house, my dad clutched his chest. Knowing the hospital was close, my mom and I helped him to the car. I pressed hard on the gas pedal, keeping an eye on the man…
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JUNE 11, 2014 ~~ Lord, I Don't Know What to Do
Oh mercy I'll have to come and re-read this one. This is is definitely for me. I'm taking Leah's prayer (at the bottom of her devotional had changing the words from 'friend' to granddaughter. Dear Lord, help my granddaughter to come to You when she's in need of direction. Remind her that the world can't offer what she…
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6/10/14~Are You Giving Others the Opportunity to Believe?
I've wondered this about myself. Am I truly living and showing others that I do have the faith and that I truly believe what I profess? Am I showing others, serving others, giving them a reason to believe? I know I fail sometimes and I pray for God's forgiveness, and the forgiveness of those I fail, when that happens. Are…
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JUNE 8, 2014 Why God Makes Me Do the Hard Stuff
Why God Makes Me Do the Hard Stuff CHRYSTAL EVANS HURST "... for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come." 1 Timothy 4:8 (NASB) Recently, I went to the gym to get in some cardio. Cardio makes me sweat,…
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June 7, 2014 ~ Resist
This reminds me to be strong (in the Lord), be courageous (He is on my side) and to resist the devil for he will flee from me. Zee Joel 2:1–32 After the wicked King Louis XIV of France revoked the Edict of Nantes and condemned tens of thousands of the noblest men and women of France to torture and to death, many brave…
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JUNE 5, 2014 ~~ When Worry Is Part of Your Personality
JUNE 5, 2014 When Worry Is Part of Your Personality TRACIE MILES "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:34 (NIV) His comment wasn't meant to be critical, but it immediately pierced my heart. I was explaining to my husband how worried…
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June 3, 2014 ~~ How to Deal With Burnout
I've recently found myself in this situation - totally burned out, running in circles not getting anything truly accomplished and wondering if I'm really doing any good. Then I picked up my current issue of "In Touch" and opened it up to the devotional for today - WALLAH! here is the Lord speaking to me telling me to slow…
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MAY 30, 2014 ~~ Don't Miss the Ride of Your Life
MAY 30, 2014 Don't Miss the Ride of Your Life LEAH DIPASCAL "Haven't I commanded you: be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9 (HCSB) I watched my family as they waited in line for the heart-pounding experience of riding the Griffon. We read…
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MAY 29, 2014 ~~ Learn to Love Your Story
MAY 29, 2014 Learn to Love Your Story LYSA TERKEURST "I thank my God every time I remember you." Philippians 1:3 (NIV) Lysa TerKeurst This past winter, I stood in my kitchen laughing with one of my kids while picking hard macaroni out of the melted cheese in the crockpot. Apparently, noodles like to be boiled beforehand…
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May 27, 2014 ~~ Let Go of Regret
Let Go of Regret by Pete Wilson, from Let Hope In Maybe today you’re not living with a mountain of regret, but you are starting to create one. Maybe you’re married and there is something going on. There is behavior you’re involved in. There is a relationship with somebody. Maybe it’s not a full-blown affair yet, but you…
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May 25, 2014 ~ Transformation
Transformation by Sarah Young, from Jesus Lives Come to Me just as you are. I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you. I am aware of the many little stones that mar the beauty of your heart. Trust Me to do what you are unable to do: remove the stony bits one by one. Do not expect this work in you to be…
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May 20, 2014 ~~ Radical Forgiveness
Radical Forgiveness ~ Korie Robertson Radical forgiveness: Once you embrace the forgiveness of Christ, it changes you. – Alan Robertson, Faith Commander My brother-in-law Jep is the youngest of the four Robertson sons. He was always a pretty good kid who never got into much trouble. But when he turned eighteen, he started…
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May 17, 2014 ~~ Cast Your Anxiety on Him
Cast Your Anxiety on Him by John Baker, from Celebrate Recovery Daily Devotional Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you. - 1 Peter 5:7 Sunday nights in our house have a predictable pattern. Right around bedtime, we’ll have at least one meltdown. Usually it’s our oldest daughter. She worries about school,…
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MAY 13, 2014 ~~ From Panic to Peace
From Panic to Peace NANCY MCGUIRK "So then faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God." Romans 10:17 (NKJV) Here I am, lying in bed, staring at the ceiling. No sleep. Body still, mind racing. Panic building. I forgot to contact Pat today. She's so sick and probably needed me. Did my daughter realize she hurt my…
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MAY 12, 2014 ~~ Pause Before You Pounce
Pause Before You Pounce KAREN EHMAN "She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed ..." Proverbs 31:26-28a (ESV) On a sunny spring day, I sat in my backyard with my…
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May 11, 2014 ♥Happy Mother's Day ~~I Can't, But God Can
I Can't, But God Can by Micca Campbell, from Encouragement for Today Do I Really “Get” God? He who forms the mountains, who creates the wind, and who reveals His thoughts to mankind, who turns dawn to darkness, and treads on the heights of the earth - the Lord God Almighty is His name. - Amos 4:13 Doing laundry. Raising…
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MAY 9, 2014 ~~ When You're Tired of Coloring in the Lines
Sometimes I wonder how and why I feel led to post a particular devotional. I received several and read them and think 'oh this is the one for today' but something says 'NO' read another. Some I know are intentionally and directly for me - God's way of getting my attention while others must be for you or you or you. I pray…
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MAY 8, 2014 ~~ Am I a Bad Mom?
This concept could apply to so many aspects of our lives not just in our child raising. God bless each of you, Zee Am I a Bad Mom? LYSA TERKEURST "He says, 'Be still, and know that I am God'..." Psalm 46:10a (NIV) Lysa TerKeurst Have you ever struggled with letting a circumstance define you? This seems to be a lesson God…
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May 7,2014 ~ "Where’s God in this?"
Job 1:6–12 When the angels came to present themselves before the Lord, Satan appeared with them. His purpose was to question Job’s loyalty to God and ask if he could test Job’s faith. However, God proved he is truly in charge by limiting the trials Job would endure. You may be in the middle of a test of faith and find…
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MAY 6, 2014 When Your Life Feels Like a Mess
When Your Life Feels Like a Mess RENEE SWOPE "But while Joseph was there in prison, the LORD was with him; he showed him kindness and granted him favor in the eyes of the prison warden." Genesis 39: 20b-21 (NIV) Do you ever feel like your days are filled with one messy relationship and situation after another? During those…
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May 4, 2014 Losing This Battle is Not an Option
Losing This Battle is Not an Option Sharon Glasgow "My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, because the LORD disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in." Proverbs 3:11-12 (NIV) By the time our daughter Heather turned 2, all my prideful pre-parenting thoughts had come…
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May 3, 2014 ~~ Good Days. Bad Days. God Is In All the Days.
Good Days. Bad Days. God Is In All the Days. by Max Lucado from God Will Carry You Through Be still, and know that I am God. — Psalm 46:10 reads the sign on God’s waiting room wall. • You can be glad because God is good. • You can be still because He is active. • You can rest because He is busy... To wait, biblically…
