Because following God in obedience has its challenges, it’s the less-traveled path. Disobedience, on the other hand, is the more well-worn way. In fact, it is characterized by gridlock! Why? Because it’s the easy way out. It’s the road we’re tempted to take when things get sticky or uncomfortable or confusing. It’s the path of least resistance. And […]
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Here are some quick tips to increase your understanding of the Bible. Enjoy! Choose a translation you can understand. There are many good modern translations you can use without having to stumble over difficult terms or archaic language. Don’t try to see how fast you can read your Bible. Read at your normal rate or even slower. […]
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Do you want to “value what God values”? Heeding His calling to love your husband requires discipline, dedication, and self-denial. But, oh, the end product! Imagine a long life filled with honoring the Lord by pouring out His love to another, to a partner-for-life. Through the consistent choice to shower another with God’s sacrificial love, […]
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Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation. 1 Peter 2:11-12 Do you ever wonder, […]
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When we think of all we want in life, joy ranks high. So does peace. And here, in the God-breathed, inspired Word that comes straight from the mind and heart of God, we have the source of both joy and peace. To enjoy these two qualities of life, you must… Rejoice. This is a command, […]
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If you are a recent high-school graduate (or the parent of one) this week’s devotions are particularly for you. God, bless you in this new phase of life! God Is Available to You 24/7 We hear the sounds of cell phones ringing every day, don’t we? Everyone seems to have a cell, and there are […]
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I took the opportunity to again look at the life of Nehemiah. I was reminded of his heart for planning. God put building a wall on his heart and Nehemiah started thinking and moving forward. How are you at planning? Think about this – There are two types of people in the world when it […]
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Jim’s recent post spoke of reflecting on the pattern of your life. One pattern that is consistently linked to a life of faith and successful living is the pattern of prayer. I believe in prayer. I just have such a hard time doing it. Prayer isn’t as intimidating as we think, but like any thing […]
The Bible exhorts us to make our requests known to God. We are instructed “in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God” (Philippians 4:6). We are told to be “praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit” (Ephesians 6:18). So what does this mean? The word “prayer” is a general term […]
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God will honor the time we commit to learning more about Him, the time we find, redeem, save, allow, and schedule for our spiritual growth. An image from Scripture encourages me here. The prophet Isaiah wrote, “Those who wait on the LORD shall…mount up with wings like eagles” (Isaiah 40:31). The time we spend in […]
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