Fri Jul 3-Preordained by God
Have you ever found yourself in a similar spot — convinced that God has called you to something, but unsure that it will happen, so you manufacture the outcome rather than let it unfold?
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The daily devotional published Monday-Friday by Medford UMC. Click on the devotional title to read that day’s post.
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Thu Jul 2-Blessed Assurance
“This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long; This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long.”
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Wed Jul 1-Anchored in God’s Love
The church in Corinth was really struggling with how to follow Jesus, to follow what Paul called “the way of love” (1 Cor. 14:1). I think today we are also struggling with how to follow Jesus in the current world we are living in. It feels like we are
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Tue Jun 30-Move Away From Your Comfort Zone
Genesis 22:15-18 (CEB) 15 The Lord’s messenger called out to Abraham from heaven a second time 16 and said, “I give my word as
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Mon Jun 29-Testing The Spirits
The question for us is not whether God is still speaking. The question is whether we are listening. Are we making space for God’s Word?
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Fri Jun 26-Mission Is Not Optional
Challenging the status quo and enacting God’s alternative, a just and merciful world.
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Wed Jun 24-Following
Today’s scripture reading is subtitled “Commissioning the Twelve” in my Study Bible. I would add “and Followers.” As I was pondering this lengthy and vital passage, I realized how powerful this passage is for all of us who are called to follow Christ in the Ways of Jesus. For me,
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Tue Jun 23-Remain Faithful
The Christians in Smyrna are facing a crisis that can cost them their lives. There seems to be trouble on all sides. They have been ostracized by their pagan neighbors, for not sacrificing to the Roman Emperor and for not worshipping his statue. Christians, were seen as a Jewish sect by Rome,
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Mon Jun 22-Faithful Endurance
Jesus notices the quiet acts of service that no one else sees. He notices the prayers offered in the middle of the night. He notices the difficult decisions made in order to honor Him.
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Fri Jun 18-Live in the Light
Jesus has a way of saying things that are simultaneously comforting and sobering.
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Thu Jun 18-Let’s Make a Deal
The theme that caught my attention with these verses was how it seems like David is trying to bargain with God or plead his case to God. It feels that David is trying to remind God about how David has been faithful. David mixes in some praise, but it seems heavy on the reasons why God should help him and make his life happy and easy.
