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“Our LORD, I will remember the things you have done, your miracles of long ago. I will think about each one of your mighty deeds.” Psalms 77:11-12 CEV There is an old song titled “Count your blessings, name them one by one” and the scripture above brought it back to mind. Sometimes, especially in the midst of chaos, we need to remember past miracles. We are absolutely surrounded by confusion and weariness right now, and it’s so easy to become consumed with all the wrong things. It’s so beneficial for us to take a few minutes each day and remember…
“But I tell you this—though he won’t do it for friendship’s sake, if you keep knocking long enough, he will get up and give you whatever you need because of your shameless persistence” Luke 11:8 NLT The previous verses to this one tell us the parable of a man who…
“Here’s what I want: Give me a God-listening heart so I can lead your people well, discerning the difference between good and evil. For who on their own is capable of leading your glorious people?” 1 Kings 3:9 MSG Right before Solomon made this request, God appeared to him in…
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“But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly” (Matthew 6:6, NKJV) I enjoy eating out—a night free from cooking and a time to relax with friends! Often there will be several of us together, and conversations just swirl around the table. One person might be relating a happening at work to another. Across the table, someone else shares a funny story with the one beside her. I hear snatches of conversations around…
“Don’t curse the deaf; don’t put a stumbling block in front of the blind; fear your God. I am God.” Leviticus 19:14 MSG According to Dictionary.com, to be conscientious is to be governed by conscience, controlled by or done according to one’s inner sense of what is right; principled. When I read the above scripture, I noticed how it says not to curse someone who is deaf, and to not put a stumbling block in front of the blind. Both of these obstacles could go unnoticed by either party but ultimately could cause them harm, emotionally, and physically. Something that might…
He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake.” 1 Peter 1:20 (NIV) Before God spoke light into darkness, named every star, and formed humanity, He already had a plan—a plan of redemption (Gen. 1:3; Ps. 147:4; Gen. 1:27). From the very beginning, God was not distant; He was intentional. His love was not reactive—it was predetermined. God demonstrates His closeness to us through His infinite love by stepping into humanity Himself. Jesus is not just a moment in history—He is the long-awaited promise fulfilled, the Messiah revealed. One of…
“Ready or not, here I come!” With these words my stomach dropped, my heart pumped faster, and I tried to steady my breath. I was hiding—hiding in my secret place, and for a moment I was invisible. At times I would peek out from my hiding spot, and I could see my seeker wandering the yard in pursuit of me. If I just stayed in my hiding place, I would not be discovered. As a child, hide-n-seek was one of my favorite games. The challenge was in finding a good hiding spot, the thrill of hiding, and the curiosity if…
