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That Little Sneaky Path to a Bad Place – Daily Devotional

Daily Devotional – He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake (Psalm 23:3 NKJV).  Friend to Friend One Sunday my pastor had to do some housekeepin’ fussin’ at our congregation before he started his sermon. It was a “visitors, close your ears” moment as Jimmy interrupted

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Put Your Toes in the Water – Daily Devotional

Daily Devotional – Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of

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Settling Disagreements – Daily Devotional

Daily Devotional – Now I appeal to Euodia and Syntyche. Please, because you belong to the Lord, settle your disagreement. And I ask you, my true partner, to help these two women, for they worked hard with me in telling others the Good News. They worked along with Clement and

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Before You Get Mad – Daily Devotional

Daily Devotional – My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19 NIV Friend to Friend It was raining like crazy when I

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Is Your Past Still Tripping You Up? – Daily Devotional

Daily Devotional – But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead. (Philippians 3:13b, NIV) Friend to Friend It spoke to me as I strolled down the check out aisle of Marshalls that day. The wall art that was featured on an impulse-buy rack. Amen!

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The Kindness of Intentional Blindness – Daily Devotional

Daily Devotional – Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult. (Proverbs 12:16, NIV). Friend to Friend We were hoping for a long, slow dinner out with good friends. Instead, what we got were a mediocre meal and a rude waitress. From the moment we walked

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Love Takes Action – Daily Devotional

Daily Devotional – God has made us what we are. In Christ Jesus, God made us to do good works, which God planned in advance for us to live our lives doing (Ephesians 2:10, NCV). Friend to Friend The Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea are made of the

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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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