“In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” (Proverbs 3:7 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible) We had the privilege to spend a few days in Canada this summer. Prince Edward Island was our final destination. What a beautiful place to visit. The…
Have you ever felt fearful and alone and that nobody cared or would even notice if you dropped off the face of the earth? I have – until I met the one who never misses a bird’s funeral. READ Matthew 10:27-31, from the Holy Bible, King James Version:
“Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? And one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father (knowing). But the very hairs of your head are all numbered…Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.”
Your Heavenly Father understands your fears! Know that He is watching over you so intently that He keeps track of how many hairs you have. You are valuable to God!
Prayer: Heavenly Father, sometimes I’m afraid of what’s going to happen to me. Help me to trust You to watch over me and not to worry about the things I cannot control.
Devotion by Debbie Simler-Goff
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“And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul” (Acts 16:14 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible). Are you having difficulty believing God for a miracle or perhaps you are struggling with a belief in God at all? I challenge you to sincerely ask God to give you a trusting heart. I have full confidence that, like Lydia, the Master will create the conditions in your heart that will allow you to receive and accept the Word of God.
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Prayer: Lord, please open my heart as you did for Lydia in the book of Acts. I want to grasp all that you have planned for me today. Open my understanding of Your Word and enable me to live an abundant life.
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Devotion by Julie Long