Tag: devotion
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I Only Want One Thing
“One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple” (Psalm 27:4). I’ll admit, this incredible, bold request is not often on…
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Independence Day Devotion
To the Jews who had believed in him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:31,32). “That on the first day of January, a.d. 1863, all persons held as slaves within any State or designated…
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These Words Are Not Empty
(It might be helpful to read Mark 5:21-24,35-43 before or after reading this blog post.) “Don’t be afraid; just believe.” These aren’t false reassurances spoken to a terrified father with no hope—a deeply distraught man who just learned that his little girl had died. These are not empty words. They’re not. They can’t be because…
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I Was Not There
(The first few paragraphs of this post reference Job 38:1-11.) I wasn’t there. I wasn’t there when the earth’s foundations were laid. I didn’t see their dimensions marked off or the measuring line stretched across it. I wasn’t there when God set the earth’s footings and laid its cornerstone while the morning stars sang and…
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Am I Going the Right Way?
“Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and…
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Rest and Remember
In nearly all aspects of life, rest is something earned. It’s so easy to forget, but that’s not how God works. This post explores the rest God graciously gives.
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We Are God’s Children
Those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, ‘Abba, Father.’ The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit…
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You Need Only Be Still
Their backs were up against a wall, and there seemed to be no way out. Behind them was a sea they couldn’t hope to cross, and in front of them was a vast army they couldn’t hope to face. Strategically speaking, it was a nightmare. Is it any wonder that the people of Israel cried…