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Live Your Calling

Psalm 25:4 Make known to me your ways, Lord; teach me your paths. Isn’t it true that we spend a lot of our time trying to get our way and blaze our path in this world? This is the agenda of … Continue reading

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Have Faith

Isaiah 48:17 I, the Lord, your God, teach you what is for your good, and lead you on the way you should go. One of the seemingly worst times in my life when I suffered a ruptured appendix…I now look … Continue reading

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Be Your True Self

Psalm 145:10-11 All your works give you thanks, O Lord, and your faithful bless you. They speak of the glory of your reign and tell of your great works. All living things live with clear purpose…no schemes or ulterior motives. Trees, birds, … Continue reading

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Be Open

Luke 1:38 Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” With this response, Mary delivers the line that is the most profound example for each of us on how … Continue reading

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Eternal Light

Isaiah 25:8 He will destroy death forever. The Lord God will wipe away the tears from all faces; The reproach of his people he will remove from the whole earth; for the Lord has spoken. Centuries before Jesus of Nazareth, the … Continue reading

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Cycle of Love

Luke 21:3-4 He said, “I tell you truly, this poor widow put in more than all the rest; for those others have all made offerings from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has offered her whole livelihood.” The … Continue reading

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Unconditional Love

Luke 19:45-46 Then Jesus entered the temple area and proceeded to drive out those who were selling things, saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of … Continue reading

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Love Is the Way

Luke 19:41 As he drew near, he saw the city and wept over it, saying, “If this day you only knew what makes for peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes.” Have you ever been so deeply disappointed over … Continue reading

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Awaken

Wisdom 6:11 Desire therefore my words; long for them and you shall be instructed. In any close relationship we have intimate, two-way conversations. Do you have such a relationship with God? Or do you do all the talking when it … Continue reading

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Transformation through Love

Psalm 34:2 I will bless the Lord at all times; praise shall be always in my mouth. It’s easy to praise God when things are wonderful…but what about when things are seemingly bad? God is only capable of loving us … Continue reading

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