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How Traditions Mend Anxiety – Daily Devotional

Daily Devotional – In the future, when your children ask, ‘What do these stones mean to you?’ you are to tell them, ‘The waters of the Jordan were cut off…” (Joshua 4:6-7). Friend to Friend Sometimes, I wake up to worry. I haven’t even opened my eyes before the anxieties

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Living for Jesus … Today! – Daily Devotional

Daily Devotional – What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes (James 4:14, NIV).  Friend to Friend On a visit to meet our new granddaughter, our son called to say he was running late and asked if I could take our

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Failure is Not Final – Daily Devotional

Daily Devotional – If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9 NIV).  Friend to Friend Have you ever felt like a failure? I sure have. Jesus’ friend, Peter sure did.  Three days after

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I Give Up – Daily Devotional

Daily Devotional – Jesus replied, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind’ (Matthew 22:37, NIV). Friend to Friend From the moment of birth, we are taught that successful people never give up. Yet, I have discovered the paradoxical secret that true

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Distracted by The Voices – Daily Devotional

Daily Devotional – “The Sovereign Lord has given me a well-instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary”. (Isaiah 50:4) Friend to Friend I’ve heard it said, “If you don’t know your purpose, you will be distracted by the voices.” The same principle applies to the purpose of

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Crying for Help

It doesn’t matter what we are facing – we are giving the assurance from God’s word that He hears his people when they call for help. Have you ever been so desperate for help that you shouted, “God help me” or “Jesus, help!” Scripture “The LORD hears his people when

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Warrior Not Worrier – Daily Devotional

Daily Devotional – Can any of you add a cubit to his height by worrying? If then you’re not able to do even a little thing, why worry about the rest? Consider how the wild flowers grow: They don’t labor or spin thread. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all

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When The Big Picture is Blurry – Daily Devotional

Daily Devotional – “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.” (Genesis 50:20, NIV) Friend to Friend God is faithful. He can use all circumstances for His glory. Let’s take a brief look at the

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Are You Lying to Yourself about Yourself? – Daily Devotional

Daily Devotional – Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice.

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It Depends on Whose Hands It’s In – Daily Devotional

Daily Devotional – So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand (Isaiah 41:13, NIV).  Friend to Friend I recently received an email containing the

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Finding Your True Purpose – Daily Devotional

Daily Devotional – The more you grow like this, the more productive and useful you will be in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. (2 Peter 1:8, NLT)  Friend to Friend I love it when I read a portion of Scripture and it feels like it’s the first time I’ve

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Are You Struggling With Your Faith – Daily Devotional

Daily Devotional – I’ve been a Christian for many years. I love my church family, I teach Bible study, and I love God – but that doesn’t mean that I never struggle with my faith. I think if we’re honest we all struggle with our faith at times. Over the

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The Good Shepherd – Daily Devotional

Daily Devotional – He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young. (Isaiah 40:11, NIV)  Friend to Friend As a little girl, I really did have a little lamb whose fleece was

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My Favorite Place – Daily Devotional

Daily Devotional – Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you. (Psalm 84:4) Friend to Friend The bedrooms of my children house more memories than a library full of books. The doorframes have been gateways to a relationship. Access points of intimacy. Invitations to the

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When a Dream Dies – Daily Devotional

Daily Devotional – I’m ready, God, so ready, ready from head to toe. Ready to sing, ready to raise a tune: “Wake up, soul! Wake up, harp! Wake up, lute! Wake up, you sleepyhead sun!” (Psalm 57:7-8 MSG) Friend to Friend I sat on my porch with my Bible in my lap and

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Terminal Friendship – Daily Devotional

Daily Devotional – Ruth said to Naomi, ‘Don’t ask me to leave you and turn back. Wherever you go, I will go; wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. Wherever you die, I will die, and there I will

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Ten Trash Bags – Daily Devotional

Daily Devotional – “Love never ends” (1 Corinthians 13:8 ESV) Friend to Friend I set out to tackle a task I had put off for many years. I didn’t really want to do it at all. It was the job of cleaning out my ministry storage closet. A closet filled

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Just Breathe – Daily Devotional

Daily Devotional – For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God (Ephesians 2:8, NIV). Friend to Friend I am a woman with an affinity for turbulence. When a thunderstorm comes rolling in, I pop

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I Can’t Tie a Pretty Bow on This One – Daily Devotional

Daily Devotional – Why do you hold back your hand, your right hand? Take it from the fold of your garment and destroy them! (Psalm 74:11) Friend to Friend My hubs and I are obsessed with the TV show Person of Interest. The plot is fast-paced, and features two main

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