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He Will Carry You

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“And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you:  I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you” (Isaiah 46:4).  Recently I read a perfect illustration of trust.  Have you ever noticed the expression of an infant being carried on the shoulder of his mother or father?  The baby’s face is a study in total relaxation and trust.  While the parent sees where the two are headed, the child can see only where they have been.  The infant is not worried about being at least five feet in the air because he trusts the one that is holding him.  God promises to carry us for a lifetime.

Prayer:   Lord, I want to trust You more.  I want to continue leaning on my Father’s shoulder knowing that He knows the way to take me.  I am dependent on Your care.

Devotion by Kaye Singleton

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It’s a Fight to the Finish!

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Paul did not want the church at Ephesus to think that living for God was a piece of cake; he wanted them to know the truth of the matter – they are in a fight to the finish. He told them in order to win the battle they must put on the whole armor of God. The Message version of the Bible puts it this way, “Be prepared. You’re up against far more than you can handle on your own. Take all the help you can get, every weapon God has issued, so that when it’s all over but the shouting you’ll still be on your feet. Truth, righteousness, peace, faith, and salvation are more than words. Learn how to apply them. You’ll need them through your life. God’s Word is an indispensable weapon” (Ephesians 6:13-17).

Prayer: I know that it’s a fight to the finish and that’s what I intend to do. Lord, I put on the armor so that I can withstand the enemy of my soul. You are my protection. Amen!

Devotion by Kaye Singleton

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Attitudes are Contagious

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smile“Let brotherly love continue.” (Hebrews 13:1 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible.)

I recently saw a church sign that read, “Attitudes are contagious!” How true. I would go one step further and say, “Attitudes are highly contagious!”

Observe those around you wherever you go today. We affect each other in ways we are not even aware of. A smile will cause the next person to smile. Grumbling about the produce will cause others to join in and only make matters worse.

I often told my children that their attitudes were showing. Believe you me it’s worse than having your slip hanging below your skirt! Watch the way one child reacts when another child takes his toy. The fight is on; pulling and screaming ensues.

Prayer: Jesus, help me to be quick to pass on love and peace that comes from You. Thank You for the love that exist in the church. Don’t let this love ever be interrupted but let it continue. In the midst of chaos let me breathe Your name. Amen!

Devotion by Kaye Singleton

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Keep Your Dream

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Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age. Also he made him a tunic of many colors. But when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him and could not speak peaceably to him. (Genesis 37:3-4, NKJV)…

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Choose Him First

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My choice is you, God, first and only.  And now I find I’m your choice! You set me up with a house and yard.  And then you made me your heir! (Psalm 16:5-6, The Message) We wake up every day and make a conscious decision to choose a God-centered life. God knew us and chose…

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Fellowship

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And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. (Hebrews 10:24-25, NIV) Good relationships are a huge part of our…

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