Father Abraham
on June 18th, 2020
I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies, and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me. (Genesis 22:17-18) If you grew up in church, one of the first songs you learned is a song entitled “Father Abraham.” I... Read More
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Fathers Honoring Mothers
on June 17th, 2020
He slept with Hagar, and she conceived. When she knew she was pregnant, she began to despise her mistress. Then Sarai said to Abram, “You are responsible for the wrong I am suffering. I put my slave in your arms, and now that she knows she is pregnant, she despises me. May the Lord judge between you and me.” “Your slave is in your hands,” Abram said. “Do with her whatever you think is best.” Then ... Read More
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Honor Your Father
on June 16th, 2020
Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you. (Exodus 20:12) In her powerful text “The Will To Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love,” Bell books writes of her father. She says, “Growing up, I knew my father as the strong man who did not talk, who did not show feelings, who did not give time or attention. He was a provider, the protector, th... Read More
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Our Need For God
on June 15th, 2020
If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. (1 John 1:8) What would your life be like if you were perfect? What would your day-to-day look like? How would you make your decisions? Who would you spend time with? Most likely, your life would look very different if you were perfect, because as of right now, you’re not perfect at all. But have you ever considered ... Read More
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Living Hope
on June 14th, 2020
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. (1 Peter 1:3) When we feel burdened by our sin, when we are overwhelmed with guilt and shame from our mistakes, it can be so easy to fall into feeling hopeless. We lose sight of what good could come from our terrible circu... Read More
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Life Goes On
on June 13th, 2020
The one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. (1 John 4:4) There was a once a doctor who entered the hospital in a hurry after being called in for an emergency surgery on a child. He had answered the call as quickly as he could, changed his clothes, and headed to the operating room. On his way, he found the boy’s father pacing in the hallway waiting for the doctor. Upon seeing... Read More
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Life Beyond Mistakes
on June 12th, 2020
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13) There is a story of a tourist who was visiting a famous landmark on the ocean. During his visit, he walked out onto a pier so he could see the ocean better. But as he looked over the edge of the pier, he was disturbed by how deep the water looked. As he was thinking about how deep the water must be at this point, he noticed ... Read More
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Let Go Of Others’ Opinions
on June 11th, 2020
Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ. (Galatians 1:10) So many of us would consider ourselves people-pleasers. We’re always concerned about what other people are saying or thinking about the way we live our lives. We’re afraid people will notice, judge, or laugh a... Read More
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God Is Sovereign
on June 10th, 2020
Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you. (Jeremiah 32:17) If you go to places in the world like Greenland where there are a lot of icebergs, you will notice that some icebergs are big, and some are small. If you look closely, you’ll also notice that sometimes the small icebergs move in one direction while the... Read More
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Give Thanks In Everything
on June 9th, 2020
Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:18) When Paul wrote the words of today’s key verse, he was writing a letter to provide encouragement to believers who were enduring persecution. He did not want the believers then, and does not want us now, to allow what we’re going through to cause us to lose hope. For it is God’s will that even w... Read More
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Finding Courage
on June 8th, 2020
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. (Deuteronomy 31:6) One of the toughest realizations all Christians must come to is that we do not have to be perfect to be accepted by God. But once you realize this truth, you’ll learn to find the courage to press on and persevere when things aren’... Read More
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Faults Aren’t Final
on June 7th, 2020
By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect... Read More
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Facing Loss
on June 6th, 2020
At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship and said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised. (Job 1:20-21) What would you do if you lost everything you had? If we’re being honest, many of us would probably stop going to church, stop reading the... Read More
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Don’t Disqualify Yourself
on June 5th, 2020
God also said to Moses, “Say to the Israelites, ‘The Lord, the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you.’ “This is my name forever, the name you shall call me from generation to generation.” (Exodus 3:15) In the passage preceding today’s key verse, Moses is standing before a burning bush telling God everything that’s wrong with himself. Think... Read More
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Beauty In Imperfection
on June 4th, 2020
Indeed, there is no one on earth who is righteous, no one who does what is right and never sins. (Ecclesiastes 7:20) In 2013, Keith Jarrett of the jazz band “The Standards” released an album called Somewhere. Keith Jarret had come to be recognized as one of the most creative musicians of our time – universally acclaimed as an improviser of unsurpassed genius, known not just for his amazing piano s... Read More
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A New Perspective On Failure
on June 3rd, 2020
For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again. (Proverbs 24:16) We all make mistakes. We’ve missed the mark at one time or another. Scripture reminds us of this inevitable fact when it says all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Some mistakes are big, with huge consequences and implications, and others are small. But we all make mistakes, nonetheless. It doesn’t matter ... Read More
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A Living Testimony
on June 2nd, 2020
In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing. (Job 1:22) When Job faced all of the intense hardship of the first part of his life, he never complained, nor did he allow his situation to affect his behavior. If only we so easily followed Job’s example. Unfortunately for many people, something goes wrong and they go to the bar and drink their life away. They end up throwing their lif... Read More
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A Compassionate And Gracious God
on June 1st, 2020
But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness. (Psalm 86:15) Have you ever taken the time to really think about how gracious God is towards you? Even if you tried to think about it, there’s no way you could fully grasp and fathom just how gracious, merciful, and loving the Lord is towards you and every other one of His children. This is su... Read More
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