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“Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.” John 15:16 Chosen – one who is the object of choice; who is given preference. In the days before cell phones, tablets, and video games, children enjoyed playing outside. At recess in the schoolyard or at neighbourhood parks, groups would gather to play games. Baseball was a popular one. Two people would take turns picking the ones…
“Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.” Psalm 18:35 Oxford Dictionary gives two descriptions for the word “strong.” 1. having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks.…
“For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.” I Corinthians 6:20 Precious: of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly. Oxford Dictionary Most of us have something in our possession that we consider precious. It may…
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“But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called everyone, so let him walk.” I Corinthians 7:17 The Message reads “And don’t be wishing you were someplace else or with someone else. Where you are right now is God’s place for you. Live and obey, love, and believe right there. God, not your marital status, defines your life.” Have you ever asked yourself the question: “Why am I here?” Perhaps you look at your circumstances and think that you would be better off somewhere else. Maybe you have thought that if you had a different family,…
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” Psalm 91:1 The “secret place” is more than a hidden location—it is a place of intimacy, trust, and closeness with God. A secret is not shared with everyone; it is reserved for those who are trusted and valued. In the same way, God invites us into a personal relationship with Him where we can be completely honest, vulnerable, and secure in His presence. When someone entrusts you with a secret, they are opening a part of their heart that is not…
“For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed.” 2 Corinthians 4:6–9 My mom is a classy lady. As far back as my memory reaches, I can remember…
“For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power.” Colossians 2:9-10 “Jesus Christ is made to me, All I need, all I need, He alone is all my plea, He is all I need. Wisdom, righteousness and pow’r, Holiness forevermore, My redemption full and sure, He is all I need.” The words of this song have been on my mind as I prepared to write this devotional. I have not heard it in a long time, but it is as relevant to…
