Fri Oct 24-Principles of Christian Living
Paul never tired of explaining in detail, if necessary, the principles of Christian living. Both belief and behavior were non-negotiable aspects of living a godly life until Jesus returns.
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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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Wed Oct 22-When Forgiveness is Hard
I always thought forgiveness came easily to me, until it didn’t.
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Tue Oct 21-VIP
This is one of those passages that’s liable to be misinterpreted – not because it’s message isn’t clear, noble or good, but because many of us in the church struggle with our own self-perception.
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Mon Oct 19-Just Because You Can, Doesn’t Mean You Should (Or Have To!)
How many times when we are searching for volunteers at church or in other organizations do we say so and so is a teacher, so they “should” help with VBS because they have those skills?
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Fri Oct 17-It All Belongs
“Now, now, this is no time for _____.” How many times have you heard that? How many times have you said it?
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Wed Oct 16-Self-Control
We often think of the fruit of the Spirit as a list of beautiful qualities to pursue, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, and gentleness. But the final one, self-control, may be the most empowering of them all, because it enables us to live out the others.
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Wed Oct 15-Out of Control
What a great image the writer of this wisdom saying paints for us! The life of a person without self control lies in ruins. Imagine living during the time when Jerusalem was under attack by enemy armies. The people sought safety and protection behind the strong, fortified walls
built by King Solomon.
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Tue Oct 14-“Lemonade”
Let us set the stage for today’s scripture reading: Mark 1 verse 1 begins with the words “The beginning of the good news about Jesus Christ, God’s Son, happened just as it was written about in the prophecy of Isaiah….” These words were eventually written and read, and through the months and years
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Mon Oct 13 – Life is Good
Even on my worst days, life is really good. All credit goes to God for that.
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Fri Oct 10-Overwhelmed with Gratitude
Have you ever been overwhelmed with gratitude by an act of grace?
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Thu Oct 9-It Is What It Is
ALL have sinned and fallen short, but ALL are treated as righteous by God’s Grace. Really, what more is there to say? It is what it is – it is that simple! We are all sinners, but we are all healed by Grace, and we are all saints if we only choose to accept it. So, I could end this devotion right here, but oh, we are human though, aren’t we?
