Category: Devotions
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God Our Refuge: Letter From the Editor
Dear brothers in the ministry, After spending over a quarter century serving as an editor at Northwestern Publishing House, I can safely say that there are few NPH and WELS publications—present as well as past—that I’m unfamiliar with. With this letter to you, I’m calling attention to one publication that had completely escaped my attention…
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He Catches Me
“Caution: Slippery Conditions!” It’s a warning that many of us in wintry parts of the world see around Christmastime. While messages like these speak of the physical dangers of the season, Christians face spiritual dangers as well. Busy schedules, excessive wanting, and pressures to please others combine to make a perfect storm that can whisk…
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New and Eye-Opening Devotionals:
A Letter From the EditorDear Fellow Students of the Word, In my letters and blog posts to pastors, I usually write about a recently published book that is geared particularly toward pastors. This time I’ve chosen to write about a devotional book (actually a two-part set) that is intended for any mature Christian reader. At the same time, I…
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Four R’s for Christian Parenting
Parents have often wished: “It would be great if children came with an instruction book, so we would always know what to do and say while raising them! If only we had a clear set of parental directions—ones we could rely on and refer to as we make the myriad of child-rearing decisions each day.…
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Standing Out From the Crowd
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king. But even if he…
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Home Devotions
My five-year-old prays, “Dear Jesus, thank you for dying on the cross to take away our sins. Amen.” I never get tired of hearing it, and she never gets tired of praying it. Her prayer is in response to devotions we have together as a family. God encourages parents, “Train a child in the way…
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Questions About My Country
“Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.” — Proverbs 30:5 Today is Independence Day in the United States of America. On this day, American Christians will want to give thanks to God for the blessings we enjoy as citizens of this country. At the same…
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Book Review: Cherished Gifts
As the mother of three, I’ve picked up quite a few devotional books for moms over the years. So when I started reading Cherished Gifts by Katie Martin, I was expecting much of the same. But this is not your average devotional. It is filled with anecdotes and experiences—some funny, some poignant—that any mother can…