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First Peace, Then Joy
October 2-3 First Peace, Then Joy Happy is he who keeps the law. Proverbs 29:18 Peace is a wonderful feeling. We know it when we have it, and we all want more of it. When I focus on Jesus in all circumstances of life, we can also receive His peace no matter what is happening. Living […]
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Overwhelming Joy
Friday, October 1 Overwhelming Joy Tears of joy will stream down their faces, and I will lead them home with great care. Jeremiah 31:9 On any given day our soul can ache from the effects of others, of indwelling sin, and our heart grieves in our weakness. It is true – some days can […]
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Comfort Says God
Thursday, September 30 Comfort Says God Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Isaiah 40:1 In the New King James Version of the bible the heading for Isaiah 40 says, God’s People Are Comforted. In this passage Israel had been through yet another devastating time with enemy attacks and bloodshed, yet in the midst of […]
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Hang in There
Wednesday, September 29 Hang in There Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have spoken to you. Genesis 28:15 There is a feeling of power that comes over me as […]
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Storm Clouds
Tuesday, September 28 Storm Clouds Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. Ephesians 4:31-32 According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) a world record 48-hour rainfall […]
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Monday Morning Manna
Monday, September 27 Monday Morning Manna Let your eyes look straight ahead, and your eyelids look right before you. Ponder the path of your feet, and let all your ways be established. Proverbs 4:25-26 Difficult times and challenging situations are all a part of everyday life. And if we could choose, I am sure we […]
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Process of pruning
September 25-26 Process of pruning I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. Philippians 3:12 Typically, there are plenty of things which are relatively easily resolved. We pray, perhaps reach […]
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Produced by the Holy Spirit
Friday, September 24 Produced by the Holy Spirit But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness. Galatians 5:22 Once we’ve committed our lives to Jesus He comes into us by the power of the Holy Spirit and we can expect to be producers of His […]