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December 15, 2013
Jesus - Completely Human, Completely Divine by Max Lucado from His Name is Jesus Matthew 1:21NKJV) 21 And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins.” Jesus In the four gospels of the New Testament, it’s His most common name — used almost six hundred times.…
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December 12, 2013
The Place Where Disappointment Grows Lysa TerKeurst "The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want." Psalm 23:1 (ESV) The space between our expectations and our reality is a fertile field. And often it's a place where disappointment grows. When I was in high school, I had a friend whose sister had the coolest hairdo. It was…
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December 12, 2013
Repeat the Sounding Joy To regain a sense of awe at Christmas, just remember what God revealed in the stars. by Jamie A. Hughes We understand more about the workings of the universe today than our ancestors could ever have imagined. But that knowledge has come with an unintended cost: a diminished ability to marvel.…
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December 11, 2013
Simeon: Watching and Waiting by Max Lucado from One Incredible Savior Now in Jerusalem there was a man named Simeon. He was an upright and devout man; he looked forward to Israel’s comforting and the Holy Spirit rested on him. — Luke 2:25 Let’s imagine a white-headed, wizened fellow working his way down the streets of…
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December 10, 2013
Ho! Ho! Ho! Help! Mary Southerland Today’s Truth So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen Him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured…
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December 7, 2013
Welcome bigsis to our group. Any comments are accepted and appreciated. I"m always happy when someone joins in. Zee The Pathway to Spiritual Growth 2 Peter 3:18 Not many people can say that on the day they accepted Christ, someone explained how to grow spiritually. Sadly, some believers aren’t ever taught. God wants His…
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December 4, 2013
I know a lot of people need to apply this to their lives right now. This season is about the gift of life, eternal life through the birth, death & resurrection of our Lord and Savior, not just seeing how much material junk we can accumulate and/or give to others. The Most Important Christmas Choice Tracie Miles "Suddenly,…
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December 2, 2013
Caution with Spiritual Gifts 1 Corinthians 12:14-30 Paul’s first epistle to the Corinthians addressed a problem in the church. People valued only certain gifts and were focused on who had which ones. Believers with the “better” gifts were esteemed above others, while those with “lesser” abilities weren’t considered as…
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December 1, 2013
Boldness Lynn Cowell "For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father's family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?" Esther 4:14 (NIV) My daughter reclined in the hammock, face in a…
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November 30, 2013
Saturday, the end of this Thanksgiving week, the end of this month and the next 30 - 120 days days will be full of stress for many with shopping, bills, taxes. Let it go, laugh and turn it over to God. Laugh! It's Good for You! from A Charles ****ens Devotional He will yet fill your mouth with laughing, and your lips with…
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November 27, 2013 ~ Happy Thanksgiving Eve
1 John 1:5-9 King James Version (KJV) 5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we…
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November 26, 2013
Are You Ready for the Holidays? Mary Southerland Today’s Truth So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But…
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November 25, 2012
Colossians 3:16-22 New International Version (NIV) 16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. 17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name…
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November 24, 2013
Please for give me for being so sporadic this past couple of weeks in my daily devotionals. My dear friend Wendy lost the battle on this earth with cancer but gained her angel wings and reward in Heaven this past week and we celebrated her life yesterday. I as for prayer for her family and friends as they begin this new…
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November 22, 2013
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. Colossians 3:15 KJV Colossians 3:1-25 King James Version (KJV) 1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on things…
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November 21, 2013
My dear sister in Christ, Wendy, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday night after a long, hard battle with a rare cervical cancer that spread throughout her body. She never lost her smile, her love for the Lord and her willingness to serve Him, or the love He gave her for others. This scripture reminds me of her and grace…
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November 20, 2013
Turn the Light On Ann Spangler "Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the LORD rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn."…
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November 18, 2013
The Sacrifice of Thanks-sharing Glynnis Whitwer "Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name. And do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased." Hebrews 13:15-16 (NASB) Enough. That's what I have.…
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November 16, 2013
Thanks for Being Imperfect by Todd Burpo, from Heaven Changes Everything I was reminded yet again that I could be real with God, I told my fellow pastors. I learned that I didn’t have to offer some kind of churchy, holy-sounding prayer in order to be heard in heaven. “You might as well tell God what you think,” I said. “He…
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November 15, 2013
Giving Away Pieces of Ourselves Lisa Wingate November 15, 2013 “My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret.” Psalm 139:15a (ESV) It’s a mystery the way God sends lessons … sometimes softly, sometimes suddenly and unexpectedly. I experienced one of these lessons while leading a youth weekend at church…
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November 12, 2013
Wavering Faith James 1:2-8 The often-quoted first chapter of James teaches about responding appropriately to trials. In hard circumstances, the heart is purified and faith strengthened. However, in order to formulate a proper response, we must ask for God’s wisdom. James then slips in a principle: “But he must ask in faith…
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November 11, 2013 - Veteran's Day
1 John 3:16 English Standard Version (ESV) 16 By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. Veteran's Day: Shield of Strength by Dr. Richard Lee and Jack Countryman, from God's Promises for the American Patriot Captain Russell Rippetoe was serving in Operation…
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November 8, 2013
When Aggravations Accumulate Lysa TerKeurst "Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not give the devil an opportunity." Ephesians 4:26-27 (NASB) I opened the front door and smiled at the delivery man, "Four large pizzas, right?" The look on the pizza guy's face told me the teenagers…
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November 7, 2013 - Overcomer
Two days in a row I've turned on the radio and this song is playing. Perhaps someone else needs this too so I"m veering from my normal devotional. God come through and tell me what it is you have for me and help me to accept it as You would have me to do. Thank you for loving me in spite of my faults and mistakes.…
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November 5, 2013 What Can God Do?
Slipping away from Dr. Stanley this morning - this seemed the one I needed to share from Proverbs 31 Ministries. What Can God Do with Difficult Circumstances? BY: Samantha Evilsizer "I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted." Job 42:2 (ESV) This past year, people I love have had to…
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November 4, 2013
God Reveals His Presence Psalm 42:1-5 How does the Lord make His presence known in the lives of His children? Although this question does not have a simple “one size fits all” answer, there are several general ways in which God chooses to reveal Himself. For example, He may wake you from a deep sleep in the middle of the…
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November 3, 2013
Total Surrender The surprising truth about living in the strength of weakness by Charles F. Stanley What do you think makes someone a winner in life? Is it wealth, education, prominence, or fame? This world’s standards are quite different from the Lord’s: our culture esteems the self-made man, but God’s scale for success…
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November 2, 2013
God is using Dr. Charles Stanley 's 'In Touch' magazine & devotionals to speak to me right now and that is why I am using this as my daily devotional posting. I hope you are blessed. Zee His Empowering Presence Jeremiah 1:6-10 When was the last time you felt God’s presence? I’m not talking about an intellectual…
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November 1, 2013
What Keeps Grace from Flowing? James 4:1-6 We know from the Bible that God continually showers His children with blessings. However, most believers don’t always feel as though He’s pouring His favor upon them. What could be blocking the free flow of divine grace? Proverbs 6:16-19 provides a list of seven things that God…
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October 30, 2013 ~ Seeking the Lord (part 1)
Seeking the Lord (part 1) Colossians 3:1-2 Most people have the idea that Christianity is defined by praying, giving, sharing their faith, and being good. But genuine faith is also a daily yearning for more knowledge of and intimacy with the Lord. A believer’s spirit can be wholly satisfied with the presence of Jesus…
