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October 3, 2018-It’s Time to Put Your Foot Down

Today’s Truth “I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me” (Philippians 3:12 NIV). Friend to Friend Did you know that just because God gives you a promise that does not mean it is automatically yours? Nope, you have to believe it and

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October 2, 2018-Internal Civil War

Today’s Truth Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death (Romans 8:1-2, NIV).   Friend to Friend I will never forget the day I

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October 1, 2018-Who is in Your Heart?

Today’s Truth  Then He (Jesus) went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them.  But His mother treasured all these things in her heart.  Luke 2:51 (NIV)  Friend to Friend  Do you treasure moments with your family members or endure them?   Whether you have children, aging parents,

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September 28, 2018-Six Battle Ready Lessons Proven by Jesus

Today’s Truth  Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. (Colossians 3:2 NIV) Friend to Friend  My 4-year-old daughter looks at me and cries, “Mommy, I’m falling!” I know it’s a test. In actuality, her falling-off-the-couch body is just half a foot away from the ground. It doesn’t

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September 26, 2018-Voices

Today’s Truth My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me (John 10:27, NCV). Friend to Friend Voices. Our lives are filled with voices clamoring for our undivided attention.  Every day … all day.  Have you ever had the thought that God loves you and everyone else has a

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September 25, 2018-You Are Beloved and Chosen

Today’s Truth I have called you by name; you are mine (Isaiah 43:1b, NLT). Friend to Friend I step into a Junior High lunch room that smells like old fries and sticky plastic trays. I scan the scene—the popular kids at one table, bookworms at another, the theater crowd and

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September 24, 2018-Why Worn Ways Win

Today’s Truth ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’ (Matthew 3:3b, NIV) Friend to Friend John the Baptist told God’s people to “prepare the way for the Lord” … to purify their hearts and get ready for Jesus to come, redeem, restore, heal, love, challenge, and

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September 21, 2018-Are Your Roots Showing?

Today’s Truth But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a

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September 20, 2018-The Thing That Might Make People Avoid You

Today’s Truth But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him. For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. To the

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September 19, 2018-The Christian Life Shouldn’t Be So Hard

Today’s Truth Jesus said, “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them” (John 6:44 NIV). Friend to Friend The entire Bible from Genesis 3 to Revelation 22:21 is a record of God’s passionate pursuit of the human heart. Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses,

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September 17, 2018-Getting to Know Him

Today’s Truth The God who made you is like your husband. His name is the LORD All-Powerful (Isaiah 54:5, NCV). Friend to Friend When Dan and I were first married, I really struggled with what to call his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Southerland seemed too formal, but Jerry and Norma

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September 14, 2018-When You’re in a Hole

Today’s Truth  I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. Psalm 40:1-2 (NIV)   Friend to

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September 13, 2018-You Are Worth Pursuing

Today’s Truth My lover spoke and said to me, “Arise my darling, my beautiful one, and come with me (Song of Songs 2:10 NIV). Friend to Friend I was in college when I first eyed my husband. He was sitting on the floor at a friend’s Bible study gathering with

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September 12, 2018-So You Have a Past

Today’s Truth Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. (2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV) Friend to Friend The New Testament begins with the book of Matthew and showcases more drama than a Hallmark movie. The book starts

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September 11, 2018-Embracing Faith in the Valleys

Today’s Truth Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil (Psalm 23:4, NKJV). Friend to Friend The greenest grass is always found in the valley. Shepherds and sheep are well acquainted with the fact that both mountains and valleys are an

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September 10, 2018-I Want to Grow in Faith

Today’s Truth So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.  (Colossians 2:6-7) Friend to Friend Sir Isaac Newton wrote a book that was

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September 7, 2018-When You Don’t Feel Jesus’ Presence

Today’s Truth “I will never fail you. I will never abandon you,” (Hebrews 13:5 NLT).  Friend to Friend Have you ever felt like Jesus was on vacation or lost your address? Have you ever cried out, “God, where are you?” A crisis of belief occurs for most of us during

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September 6, 2018
-What Do Others See in You?

Today’s Truth I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith… (Philippians 1:25, NIV) Friend to Friend When I was growing up, ours was on the doorframe between the kitchen and the hall with the red carpet.

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