Thu Aug 15 – Jesus as the Bread of Life
Perhaps Jesus was just so different that many people just could not see a new mindset.
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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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Tues Aug 13 – Taste and See
The love of Our Lord is so pleasing, as if it is to be the tastiest, dreamiest food possible.
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Mon Aug 12 – Bread for Elijah
We have a gracious God! As the scripture reveals through verses 7 and 8, not once, but twice; Elijah is awakened to be given sustenance.
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Fri Aug 9 – Making Peace and Being Persecuted
In today’s climate, it is a difficult task to try to be a peace maker. What does being a peacemaker look like to you? Are we trying to be peacemakers? That’s a
tough one because no matter what “side” we are on we feel like we are being persecuted for
our beliefs at this point in history.
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Thu-Aug 8-Lord Have Mercy!
It is difficult to grant mercy, even though we are given it everyday.
When we think of those who are merciful and pure in heart – we think of the kind of person
who gives others chances over and over again, the person who just knows that other people
are loved by God and should be loved by us too.
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Wed-Aug 7-Meek Like Mary
We don’t always think of meekness as a good trait, but God will use it to help us. Happy are the meek. Happy are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness. The CEB says
humble, but I have always read this as meek. I have always felt that being meek is not the way
to be.
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Tue-Aug 6-Feeling Sad or Hopeless?
We turn to God to give us comfort and hope. Are we feeling hopeless and are we mourning right now? Another translation states “poor in
spirit.” Sometimes we feel that the state of things is rather hopeless and so the only thing to do is mourn what should be.
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Mon-Aug 5-Happy People
Jesus tells of the ways to be blessed. Beatitude means blessing, so we should strive to live in a state of blessing or as some
translations put it – happiness. One commentator stated that Jesus is the beatitude of God, and as always, Jesus sets the example for us.
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Fri Aug 2 – Be Rooted and Built Up In Christ
Paul is reminding us that the center of our faith should always be Jesus.
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Thu Aug 1 – A Heart Strangely Warmed
Our Devotionals thus far this week have talked about what can we do to love. Today and tomorrow let’s, look at Christ’s power in our lives to empower us.
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Wed July 31 – Love Muscles
Spiritual practices work the same as physical practices. For most of us, when we are in crisis, we seek out a deeper connection to our higher power and then as life improves, we become more lax about our practices.
