Devotional

The daily devotional published Monday-Friday by Medford UMC. Click on the devotional title to read that day’s post.

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Mon May 25-Hope for Tomorrow

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There are two scripture passages that are frequently used during Pentecost, the season of the Church that began with worship this past Sunday. Today’s verse from Romans 8 is one and the other is from Acts 2. Both highlight the Holy Spirit but with different focuses. Acts 2 was our

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Fri May 22-Only A Child

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Poor Jeremiah, he tries to tell God that he is too young and inexperienced to be called by God to be a prophet. “Ah, Lord God,” he says, “I don’t know how to speak, because I am only a child.” But God is not having any of his excuses.

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Thu May 21-Parenting with Eternity in Mind

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As parents, it is easy to focus on the immediate needs of our children. We think about school, sports, grades, behavior, health, and preparing them for a successful future. We want them to work hard, make good decisions, and become responsible adults. These things are important. But Ephesians 6:4 reminds us that our greatest responsibility as parents is spiritual.

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Wed May 20-Listen to Love

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Have you ever felt really heard by someone? Maybe they gave you space to name something you’d been carrying. Maybe they responded in a way that made you feel understood and less alone. There is tremendous power in listening.

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Tue May 19-The Right Example

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You can tell a lot about someone by the way that they interact with children. Some people have a tendency to treat children as a distraction, even a nuisance. They don’t take time to listen to kids’ stories, or to explain themselves clearly when kids ask questions.

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Mon May 18-A Maskil for Us

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There is currently a debate about how any history should be taught. Should we leave out the hard, ugly truths about how people responded (or didn’t respond) to others? Or should future generations learn all of the ugliness as well as the good and resilience people have shown throughout history?

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Fri May 15-Shout To The Lord

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“Shout joyfully to God, all the earth” is the introduction to this Psalm. In my reflection, I follow it with verses 66:16-20. Like all psalms, this one is designed for singing in a worshipful setting. I imagine the worship setting could be a large congregation or perhaps a very thankful individual.

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Thu May 14-Crisis Management

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The early church is dealing with a crisis. The resurrected Jesus has appeared several times to his followers, given them instructions to “Go and make disciples,” and tells them to go to Jerusalem and wait for “the coming of the Holy Spirit.” This group of followers has been rocked by the betrayal

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Tue May 12-The Rainbow

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Every year I receive the same birthday greeting from my youngest brother, Jimmy, who has Down Syndrome. I’ve received dozens of them. And it’s always the same rainbow and greeting, with *STAR* written above my name.

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