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Seeking Out True Rest
“Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him.” Psalm 62:1 I sit here this morning, curled up on the couch with my Bible, devotional...
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A Fortress of Salvation
“The Lord is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one.” Psalm 28:8 I’ve always loved sleepovers. There is something ...
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God Listens
“If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven an...
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Grace
“I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, though formerly I was a b...
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God's Beautiful Creation
“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. Fo...
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Asking for Help
“He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.” Psalm 121:3-4 I...
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Shepherd - Part 2
“I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd.” John 10:10-11 As we consider Jesus as our Good Shepherd, we see his...
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Shepherd - Part 1
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” John 10:11 We have a shepherd, but can he really meet our needs? This ...
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Upside Down Turned Right Side Up
“Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days, he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he ...
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You Can't Run a Car on Mustard
“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” Ephesians 2:10 So t...
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Bride of Christ
“Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude, like the roar of many waters and like the sound of mighty peals of thunder, crying ou...
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Reflecting on the Character of God
“For a child has been born for us, a son has been given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty...
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What God Remembers
“I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I hope.” Psalm 130:5 On May 30, 2003 I officiated my first wedding for two friends, Buddy and V...
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Calms Our Fears
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you. Isaiah 43:2 Where are you struggling to ...
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Knowing God Better
“..but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. The Son is the...
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Choose Your Own Adventure
“And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, ‘Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for I must stay at your house today.’ So he hurried...
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Directions
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.” Psalm 32:8 Do you like following directions? ...
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The Perfect Story
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5 Whether it’s Council Fire, Vespers, or Banquet, we ...
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Growing in the Vine
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fru...
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God Is Our Father
“But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that w...
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God's Gracious Grip
“Fear not, for I am with you. Be not dismayed for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right h...
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It’s Almost All Temporary
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven..” Ecclesiastes 3:1 I’m such a person of habit. It’s almost to a fault ...
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God is a Gardener
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fru...
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What If We Could Finish His Sentences?
“Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you…” James 4:8 God has blessed me with some amazing friends. I’ve spent so much time with each of them ...
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A Different Kind of Freedom
The Fourth of July: a day that demands attire of red, white, and blue, a day when repeated shouts of “USA! USA!” and “’Merica!” are even more socially...
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God's Got This
“For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the...
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God Thinks the World of You
“When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him,...
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We Are Sheep
“All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way.” Isaiah 53:6 We are sheep. Throughout the Bible, that’s what God’s chi...
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God to the Rescue
“For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been tra...
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Prayer
“ In whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him.” Ephesians 3:12 If you’re anything like me, prayer can sometimes be ...