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So Send I You

Posted in Devotion, Devotional, Holy Spirit, Lordship, Love, Power, Salvation, tagged , , , , , , , on February 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

TODAY’S VERSE
“Then Jesus said again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father sent me, I now send you.’ After he said this, he breathed on them and said, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit.’” 
John 20:21-22 (NCV)
TODAY’S THOUGHT
It would be hard to imagine what it was like in that moment. The disciples of Jesus were huddled in a [...]

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In His Love

Posted in Christian Living, Devotion, Devotional, Grace, Lordship, Love, Prayer, Salvation, joy, trust, tagged , , , , , on February 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

TODAY’S VERSE
“I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love. – I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!”
John 15:9,11 (NLT)
TODAY’S THOUGHT
This was one of the most passionate speeches of Jesus Christ. He is before His disciples [...]

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Love and Obey

Posted in Christian Living, Devotion, Devotional, Faith, Grace, Hope, Lordship, Love, Motivation, Praise, trust, tagged , , , , , on February 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

TODAY’S VERSE
“Thank God! Once you were slaves of sin, but now you wholeheartedly obey this teaching we have given you.”
Romans 16:7 (NLT)
TODAY’S THOUGHT
At first glance we skip right to the word obey. So often our emphasis is on obedience to God’s word. But wasn’t there a group that Jesus knew that had that same idea? [...]

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His Abiding Peace

Posted in Christian Living, Devotion, Devotional, Encouragement, Faith, Guidance, Holy Spirit, Hope, Peace, Praise, Prayer, Strength, The Word, Truth, Wisdom, trust, understanding, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , on February 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

TODAY’S VERSE
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)
TODAY’S THOUGHT
What do we have to do to experience the peace that Paul is [...]

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Be Strong and Courageous

Posted in Christian Living, Devotion, Devotional, Encouragement, Faith, Guidance, Holy Spirit, Hope, Lordship, Love, Motivation, Power, Praise, Prayer, Strength, trust, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on February 23, 2009 | 1 Comment »

TODAY’S VERSE
“Have I not commanded you?  Be strong and courageous.  Do not be terrified, do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Josh 1:9 (NIV)
TODAY’S THOUGHT
We can let fear dominate our life or we can choose to be strong and courageous. I say we can “choose” but have [...]

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Real Worship

Posted in Christian Living, Compassion, Devotion, Devotional, Grace, Healing, Justice, Lordship, Mercy, Praise, Salvation, Worship, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on February 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

TODAY’S VERSE
“No, this is the kind of fasting I want – Share your food with the hungry, and give shelter to the homeless. Give clothes to those who need them, and do not hide from relatives who need your help.”
Isaiah 58:6-7 (NLT)
TODAY’S THOUGHT
What would God say about us at eleven o’clock on Sunday? You know, [...]

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The Heartbeat of Jesus

Posted in Behavior, Christian Living, Compassion, Devotion, Devotional, Holy Spirit, Love, Mercy, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on February 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

TODAY’S VERSE
“Share with God’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.”
Romans 12:13 (NIV)
TODAY’S THOUGHT
Loving others is the call of every Christian. It is the essence of what Jesus stood for. It is the “proof” that what we believe is true. Paul is writing to the church in Rome that they must practice hospitality by sharing [...]

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Options

Posted in Christian Living, Devotion, Devotional, Encouragement, Faith, Grace, Guidance, Healing, Holy Spirit, Hope, Love, Mercy, Praise, Prayer, Salvation, happiness, joy, trust, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on February 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

TODAY’S VERSE
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”
Romans 12:12 (NIV)
TODAY’S THOUGHT
When things go bad, plans fail, sickness comes, and the economy tanks, there are options. You could despair, get angry, quit or curse God. You could deny what happened or blame others. You could get depressed, despondent or anxious. Or you could [...]

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Renew Me

Posted in Christian Living, Devotion, Devotional, Encouragement, Faith, Holy Spirit, Hope, Motivation, Peace, Praise, Prayer, Strength, The Word, joy, meditation, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on February 17, 2009 | 2 Comments »

TODAY’S VERSE
“We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. – Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.”
II Corinthians 4:8,9,16 (NIV)
TODAY’S THOUGHT
What are you going to [...]

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Zeal

Posted in Christian Living, Devotion, Devotional, Faith, Holy Spirit, Lordship, Spiritual Gifts, tagged , , , , , , , , on February 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

TODAY’S VERSE
“Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.”
Romans 12:11 (NIV)
TODAY’S THOUGHT
As much as we want, we cannot live on last week’s provisions. Sooner or later we need to do something to replace the food and water that we have already consumed. Paul knew that this was true of our [...]

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