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The Decision to Forgive
Wednesday, July 15 The Decision to Forgive “Bearing with one another, and forgiving one another… even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.” Colossians 3:13 One of the clearest marks of a Christlike life is forgiveness. Paul doesn’t present forgiveness as something we wait to feel it is something we choose to do. […]
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A Christlike Character
Tuesday, July 14 A Christlike Character Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. Colossians 3:12-13 We are called to respond […]
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Clothed in Christlike Character
Monday, July 13 Clothed in Christlike Character Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. Colossians 3:12-13 The two greatest commandments […]
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Partnering With God
Friday, July 10 Partnering With God Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. Psalm 37:5 Psalm 37:5 calls us to a simple but powerful way of life, commit everything we do to the Lord and trust Him with the outcome. God invites us to bring Him into every part […]
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Perfectly Loved, Part II
Thursday, July 9 Perfectly Loved, Part II “See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” I John 3:1 Because of Jesus Christ, we are not defined by our shortcomings but by His grace. His sacrifice on the cross covered […]
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Perfectly Loved
Wednesday, July 8 Perfectly Loved “See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” I John 3:1 Every heart has empty places. Some are shaped by disappointment, others by rejection, failure, regret, or loss. We try to fill those empty […]
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Loved Beyond Measure
Tuesday, July 7 Loved Beyond Measure “But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8 As I think about love today, I’m reminded that the greatest love story is not mine or even yours, not even a show on TV, the greatest love […]
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I Can’t, but He Can
Monday, July 6 I Can’t, but He Can I am the vine, and you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will bear much fruit; for you can do nothing without me. John 15:5 I had grown up hearing that old saying, “God helps those who help themselves,” so […]