Courage

Devotional

Fri Nov 1-Give Us Wisdom!

As we approach the election, especially being from the “swingiest of swing states” (PA), we have been constantly inundated with commercials – many of which have the same messaging from both sides – that we will be much better off in all ways with the candidate the ad is touting.

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Fri Oct 4- Walking With God

What is it that God wants from us? This is the question that Israel asks when the prophet Micah points out their failure to uphold their end of the covenant that God made with Israel. God has been faithful to Israel, but they have fallen away from loving God.

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Wed Oct 2-Love Others Like They Are Family

What did Paul mean when he wrote to the Romans “Love each other like the members of your family.” Loving the members of your immediate family can be a challenge sometimes. The grievances against our brothers or sisters may be traced to sibling rivalry, or they may run much deeper

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Fri Sep 27-Courage to Live Into a Calling

As I think about what Jesus’ childhood must have been like, I can’t help but think about how much pressure both Mary and Joseph must have felt in knowing they were given the awesome responsibility of nurturing and raising Jesus, God’s Son. Talk about the need for daily courage and strength!

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Wed Sep 25-Courage to Look for the Good

I am not super gifted in the art of looking at the bright side. For whatever reason, my mind always goes to “What’s the worst that can happen?” as opposed to the positive “How might this work in my favor?” I wish I were more inclined to the latter, but it just doesn’t come as naturally for me.

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Tue Sep 24- I Love the Lord!

When we chose to rely on God and put the needs of others before our own, we create a caring community. Caring followers of Jesus are at the heart of every faith community. It takes courage to choose to give up time in our very busy schedules, to care for people in need.

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Fri Sep 20-Encouraging the People

The phrase that jumps out to me immediately as I reflect on “Courage” is “Be Strong!” (vs.2:4). Haggai is the tenth book in the minor prophets and isn’t preached on very often so I’m pleased to look more deeply into it for today’s devotional. Haggai’s prophetic words were given to the Judean community returning from the diaspora

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Tue Sep 17-The Courage to Love

When we think about the characteristics of a person who stands firm in their faith, someone who is brave and strong; loving might not be the first thing that comes to our mind. We might believe that to be firm, brave, and strong, we need to be forceful with our beliefs and values.

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