Thu Mar 12-Taking Advantage
Can you think of a time when you took advantage of the fact that you would be forgiven for something you were very aware that you shouldn’t have done?
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Wed Mar 11-We Already Belong
I was re-reading Galatians during my devotional time last week, and I had to laugh. Paul really comes out swinging. He skips the warm greeting we are so accustomed to in his other letters because Paul is exasperated.
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Tue Mar 10-The Wrath of God
My son Lucas is currently a Plebe (freshman) at the United States Military Academy at West Point. One of the biggest adjustments for him this year has been learning the many rules and regulations that Plebes must follow.
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Fri Mar 6-Unsettled To Be Transformed
I remember reading that, from a biblical perspective, trials are designed to do three things, prove our faith, develop our faith, and honor God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
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Thu Mar 5-Foolish or Wise
The calm words of the wise are better heeded than the racket caused by a ruler among fools.
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Wed Mar 4-Evidence of Grace
We don’t see God in much the same way we don’t see electricity, wind, or gravity. These things are invisible—but their effects are unmistakable.
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Tue Mar 3-Unlimited Potential
My study Bible calls this section of Isaiah from chapters 40-66, “The Book of Comfort.” You can feel that coming through these words that God is speaking to God’s people. The exiles of Israel in Babylonian captivity needed encouragement, they needed hope. They longed for the
restoration of God’s kingdom
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Mon Mar 2-Dare To Dream
Romans is the work of a mature mind. It may be the last letter we have from Paul, assuming as many scholars do, that he had over two decades of teaching, preaching and writing letters to his many congregations. There were congregations that had Hebrew roots and others that began in
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Fri Feb 27-Go Boldly
What comes to mind if I say that someone was bold? Do you feel they were a bit pushy or were wearing bright colors or talked a lot or just “stepped out of their lane”? Does boldness make you feel uncomfortable, or do you embrace it?
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Thu Feb 26-Restoring the Center
The moment described in 1 Chronicles 16:1–3 marks a turning point in Israel’s history. The Ark of the Covenant — described in the Common English Bible as God’s Chest — was far more than a sacred object. It represented the very presence of God and God’s covenant with Israel.
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Wed Feb 25-Simon of Cyrene
I came to Jerusalem to worship, not to take part in a public execution.
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Tue. Feb. 24 – Red Light
It’s easier to ask forgiveness than permission, and I suppose some people don’t bother asking for either.
