The hopeful heart Hope sets a heart on the right path, God’s path. “Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart, All you who hope in the Lord. ” Psalms 31:24 “I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, And in His word I do hope.” Psalm 130:5
Getting Away Have you ever been in a situation where you could not hear yourself think because of all of the noise around you? When we are surrounded with many people and activities, it is hard to pray and meditate on God’s word. These two things are critical to our...
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Your circumstances (loss as a result of death, divorce, health, or job) may have you starting over. Starting new may be difficult or even scary. God says, “Return to the stronghold, You prisoners of hope. Even today I declare That I will restore double to you.” Zechariah 9:12 “The Lord...
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What Happens During Worship? First we need to know what or who we are worshiping. As believers in Jesus, we worship God. But what miraculous thing happens when we worship? And what are different ways we can worship? Singing (Psalm 21:13, 146:2), praying (Matthew 6:9), dancing (II Samuel 6:14), falling...
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As the year comes to a close and my last devotional is read; the last gift opened; the last prayer is spoken; the last blessing bestowed; I give you my heart Lord…. “[ Promised Faithfulness to the Lord ] [ A Psalm of David. ] I will sing of mercy...
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Gas Up the Car We all know a car will not run without gas. In the spiritual world, we as believers in Jesus Christ, cannot operate without the Holy Spirit. We are vessels for God and we are filled with the Holy Spirit that keeps us going. We are nothing...
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Ask me anything Like a child I have many questions. My father says ask me anything and I will answer (john 14:13). So today I asked, where were you Lord when your son died? The answer I received was filled with hope. “Hear me on this. I was present in...
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Crying Out to God Have you ever had the experience where you cried out to God in such desperation that your insides hurt? There is an example of Hannah crying out in prayer to God in the temple and Eli, the priest, thought she was drunk. “But Hannah answered and...
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The day after Christmas is traditionally known as “return day.” People head out to the stores to return what didn’t fit or what may have been broken. God’s gift does not need to be returned. It is complete without blemish, no sin. Perfect in every way. The only thing that...
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Cultivate an Appetite I remember the first time I ate broccoli; I didn’t like it. But as I tried it again, prepared in a different manner, I have grown to enjoy broccoli. It is the same as we cultivate our appetite for God. We may have been served information about...
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