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True Friends
Wednesday, January 18 True Friends There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24 Jesse, the father of King David, had eight sons, David being the youngest (Read 1 Samuel 16 and 17). But there is no record in the Old Testament of David being particularly close to any of his brothers. In […]
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Early Training
Tuesday, January 17 Early Training Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 In many cases training is done at an early stage for it to be effective. A gardener places stakes in their tomato plant to govern its growth process. […]
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The God Who Meets You
Monday, January 16 The God Who Meets You Then she called the name of the Lord who spoke to her, You-Are-the-God-Who-Sees; for she said, “Have I also here seen Him who sees me?” Genesis 16:13 I was recently reading a synopsis of Hagar and her relationship with God as reported in Genesis 15 and 16. The […]
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Heart of Worship
January 14-15 Heart of Worship Come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. Psalm 95:1 As a child growing up Saturdays were for cleaning, laundry, and grocery shopping. But the day always started with music. Music is the universal sign that says it’s time to get […]
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Sweet Hour of Prayer
Friday, January 13 Sweet Hour of Prayer Come, let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the Lord our maker. Psalm 95:6 William W. Walford, a blind preacher of England, is the author of the hymn beginning “Sweet hour of prayer.” This hymn first appeared in print in the New York Observer September 13, […]
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Stay Alert
Thursday, January 12 Stay Alert Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart. Colossians 4:2 Deep down we desperately desire to connect with our Creator. And He wants to connect with us. Figuring out how to do that seems difficult, though. After all, God is God. He’s huge and mysterious and greater than […]
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Unlimited Riches, Part II
Wednesday, January 11 Unlimited Riches, Part II But my God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 Philippians 4:19 is a promise that God will never forsake those who seek Him. He will provide for our financial, physical, and spiritual needs. One special meaning in this verse also […]
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Unlimited Riches
Tuesday, January 10 Unlimited Riches But my God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 Need courage, strength, money, patience? When you put your faith and trust in Christ, God will meet all your needs. This doesn’t necessarily mean He’ll give you all your wants or desires, […]