Devotion
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Weekend Devo – God is GOOD!
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. – Romans 8:28 Romans 8:28 is my life verse. No other piece of Scripture has spoken as deeply into my heart as this one. Amazingly, I understood the truth of…
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Weekend Devo – Don’t Give Up!
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. – Hebrews 12:1 It's been an overwhelming week and one night I was pretty grumpy with my…
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Weekend Devo – God’s Timing
Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him. – Psalm 37:7 The biggest challenge we often have is patience, wouldn't you say? I see this all the time in others and in myself. We want things to change now, to get better, get easier, go smoother. But what if we knew those very…
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Weekend Devo- A Facebook Seduction
We've talked here before about extramarital affairs starting on Facebook. One of our readers, John Padilla, ran into such a person try to initiate a relationship with him despite his status as married. John has so graciously agreed to share how he handled this experience and protected his marriage. Here's his account of what happened…
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Weekend Devo – Going to Bed Angry?
“In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold. – Ephesians 4:26-27 A friend told me about this particular verse being the topic of discussion on a Christian radio station. It peaked my interest for sure, because this…
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Weekend Devo – Stepping Out in Faith
This last week has been "interesting." I can't think of any other way to describe it. I've grappled with a my daughter's messy yet vacant room, my emotions over letting her go, and the unknown of what life will be like as empty nesters. God is calling me to step out in faith in new…
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Weekend Devo – A Picture Says It All
I went to visit a friend recently and as I left, I noticed this cluster of sattelite dishes on one of the buildings. I know each dish is for a residence but doesn't this say a lot about where are interests and focus lay in today's world? It really struck me as pertinent. So, let's…
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Weekend Devo – Purple Turkeys
My daughter and I have this code word when one of us upset or discouraged. The other will say “purple turkeys.” It never fails to make us laugh and break the down moment. (And special thanks to her 6th grade, Ms. Ward, teacher for this wonderful tool.) Now I really believe God has the best…
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I’m Not Strong Enough
…..To be the spiritual leader of our home.…..To be a consistent Godly example to my spouse – to my children. …..To bare the physical demands of a career – raising the children – cleaning my home – cooking and the sum total of all the expectations placed on me. I ‘m at the end of…
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Weekend Devo – Love Me
I took this picture in a store the other day. The message is so indicative of state of mind, heart and soul that is prevalent today. My daughter and I talked about it and found two angles to look at it. One, the obvious is the very selfish and self-centered message relayed here. The wearer…
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Weekend Devo – REACH OUT!
Earlier this month I shared how God had answers our prayers for one of our kitties, who had gone missing. (Read “The Smallest of Prayers” here) I’m sad to say that Suzy passed away yesterday. It was clear yesterday morning when we woke up that the old girl wouldn’t live more than a day. At…
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Weekend Devo – Praying Scripture
For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him. ~ Philippians 2:13, NLT Sometimes God calls upon us to do some pretty difficult stuff, especially in our mismatched marriages. More importantly, we face a daily battle within ourselves to do what pleases God and what pleases…
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Weekend Devo – God Makes Us Competent
And you show that you are a letter from Christ delivered by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts. Such is the confidence that we have through Christ toward God. Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to…
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Weekend Devo – Gideon a Mighty Warrior?
When the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon, he said, “The LORD is with you, mighty warrior.” – Judges 6:12 The story of Gideon is a tale of man who sees himself and his tribe as being weak and most incapable of defeating their enemy. He’s baffled that God would even consider him suitable…
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Weekend Devo – Our Faithful Travel Companion
The other day I took our dog for a walk. Shasta is a strong dog, so much so that we have to use a lead leash in order to keep her from pulling us down the street when we walk her. On our usual route we approached a house under construction. A yellow caution tape…
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Lavish Love
When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.” So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten. – John 6:12-13 I read this piece of…
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A Tale Worth Telling
Indulge me today. Let me introduce the cast: One- small furry, cute (deceptive) catOne- small dog named PeanutOne – teenaged girl 16 going on 27.One – believing mom and keeper of the home. It started several months back. The rainy season. It’s cold, wet, and dark. One early evening during a light downpour as we…
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Weekend Devo – A Special Prayer
I love my Kindle. Especially the way you can see what parts others have underlined too. In fact, in one marriage book I'm reading right now, one line was highlighted over 100 times! Amazing! I love it when something significant resonates with many of us in the body of Christ. I want to share such…
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Weekend Devo-Do You Believe in Miracles?
In the vein of Lynn's wonderful Donovan Chronicles, I have a funny story for you about the Miller Clan. The other night my family and I tried out a new Chinese restaurant-new to us. I'm always looking for good Chinese food, which I seem unable to find in my neck of the woods. Doesn't make…
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Weekend Devo – Precious Moments
Yesterday I attended the funeral of a friend's husband. He'd lived a full life, knowing his place in this world and especially his place in God's Kingdom. He'd lived for Jesus and impacted the lives of many. What I loved most about this service was the stories shared about this man's life. Hearing them reminded…
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Prince Charming Is…. The Average Joe
Good Morning Everyone. Today’s post is just for the ladies. Sorry guys but if you read on I hope you feel affirmed. Girls, yesterday I was listening to a radio program where the host was interviewing an author of a book titled, Average Joe. This interview brought into sharp focus some facts that we, as…