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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 […]
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Box Hoarder
Thursday, September 23 Box Hoarder 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 I am a box hoarder. In my house we must have at […]
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When a servant moves
Wednesday, September 22 When a servant moves His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.” John 2:5 I sometimes struggle with being an obedient servant. Often, I think too much and in doing so allow the flesh to distract me from the instructions of God. In these moments, I often […]
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The Impossible Meal
Tuesday, September 21 The Impossible Meal Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.” Matthew 14:16 Feeding the multitude, 5,000 people, with only five loaves of bread and two fish seems like an impossible task. Yet this is exactly what Jesus did. What started off as an impossible situation […]
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Monday Morning Manna
Monday, September 20 Monday Morning Manna Then, when Mary came where Jesus was, and saw Him, she fell down at His feet, saying to Him, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.” John 11:23 Are we there yet? Has anyone ever heard those words on a road trip? Anyone ever said […]
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The choice of Faith
September 18-19 The choice of Faith It was faith that made the Israelites able to cross the Red Sea as if on dry land; when the Egyptians tried to do it, the water swallowed them up. Hebrews 11:29 God seems to delight in using weak people. As an adult, Moses made a life-changing decision. […]
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Spiritual blessings
Friday, September 17 Spiritual blessings Let us give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! For in our union with Christ he has blessed us by giving us every spiritual blessing in the heavenly world. Ephesians 1:3 Can you imagine the news headlines ‘Church Planter now under arrest!’? This was the […]