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Comfort in the Father
Friday, January 15 Comfort in the Father The Lord Almighty has sworn, ‘Surely, as I have planned, so it will be, and as I have purposed, so it will stand. Isaiah 14:24 Children often take great comfort in the words of their parents. Even in scary situations they feel secure in hearing the voice […]
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Secure and Strong
Thursday, January 14 Sure and Strong We have this confidence as a sure and strong anchor for our lives. This confidence goes into the holy place behind the curtain where Jesus went before us on our behalf. He has become the chief priest forever…. Hebrews 6:19 World events in the past twelve months have […]
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Look Ahead
Wednesday, January 13 Look Ahead Beloved, I do not consider that I have made it my own, but this one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on towards the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13-14 Usain […]
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Roll of Dice
Tuesday, January 12 Roll of Dice We may throw the dice, but the Lord determines how they fall. Proverbs 16:33 Dice are one of the oldest gaming implements known to man. Historians have documented dice have been used in games throughout the history of civilization, from ancient Egypt and Sumeria to Dungeons & Dragons. It […]
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The Bigger Picture
Monday, January 11 The Bigger Picture But as for me, my feet came close to stumbling, my steps had almost slipped. Psalm 73:3 The words written in Psalm 73 are raw and uncut. The writer (Asaph – worship leader for King David) is very honest as he expresses his feelings. If we are honest, […]
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Raise Your Eyes
January 9-10 Raise Your Eyes I will raise my eyes to the mountains; from where will my help come? Psalm 121:1 The New American Standard Bible uses the word ‘raise’ in describing the position of the eyes in Psalms 121. The Psalmist starts with ‘raised eyes’. That really is a good starting point. No matter […]
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Giving and Receiving – II
Friday, January 8 Giving and Receiving – II For if the willingness is present, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have. 2 Corinthians 8:12 Studies reveal that the average Christian gives two to three percent of his income to church or charity. The Bible sets […]
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Giving and Receiving
Thursday, January 7 Giving and Receiving For if the willingness is present, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have. 2 Corinthians 8:12 Giving and receiving has been at the heart of man since the beginning of times. It is impossible to talk about receiving without […]