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Praise and Faith When All Seems Lost
Praise of God and growth in faith build on each other. Praise builds faith and faith fuels praise even when all seems lost. Today’s...
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- Jul 4, 2016
Happy birthday, USA!
Today is Independence Day in the USA. Americans celebrate 240 years since declaring independence from England. Our readings (Psalms...
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- Jun 23, 2016
Spiritual Drought: Getting through It
Do you go through times of spiritual drought? David did. But he did not accept it as inevitable nor permanent. In today’s reading...
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- Jun 20, 2016
Waiting Patiently
How long does it take to come full circle through the stages of waiting patiently? That is, to move from despair, to prayer, to...
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- May 31, 2016
Taking Time to Celebrate
The wall builders took time to celebrate the work accomplished. Do you? Today’s reading: Nehemiah 11:1-12:47 Don’t let the relentless...
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- Apr 2, 2016
Seeing God’s Presence in the Daily Grind
Today’s reading: 1 Samuel 17:1-18:30 Godly men and women trust in the Lord’s presence and guidance in the day to day details of life. ...
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- Jan 1, 2016
God Created Man
Today’s reading: Genesis 1-3 As I think about God’s grace and power to mankind in creation, I am convicted by my lack of thankfulness and...
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- Dec 10, 2015
A Cloud to a Kingdom
God, by the work of His Son, changed His elect people from a cloud to a kingdom Today’s reading: Hosea 5-8; Revelation 1 4 What shall I...
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- Nov 26, 2015
Honoring Christ
Honoring Christ by maintaining hope even in the midst of great trials and suffering, can make the Christian life a curiosity to...
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- Oct 26, 2015
Fleeing Idols
The Creator God rules over all things, including us, human beings. We are called to honor and submit to Him willingly and be blessed,...
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- Sep 23, 2015
His Desire is For Me
It is wonderful to know that the one you love so much, loves you just as much. How much more to know that the Eternal God knows, loves,...
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- Sep 17, 2015
Why Life is Not Vain
The gospel of Jesus Christ shows us why the earthly life of believers, while far from as complete as it will be in glory, is also not...
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